Jason Sasser

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Jason Sasser
Position Small forward
Height 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight 225 lb (102 kg)
Born January 13, 1974 (1974-01-13) (age 34)
Denton, Texas
Nationality American
High school Justin F. Kimball
College Texas Tech
Draft 2nd round, 12th pick, 1996
Sacramento Kings
Pro career 1996–present
Former teams Sioux Falls Skyforce (1996–1999)
San Antonio Spurs (1997)
Dallas Mavericks (1997)
Vancouver Grizzlies (1999)
New Mexico Slam (1999–2000)
Kansas City Knights (2000–2001)
Casademont Girona (2001–2002)
Gary Steelheads (2002)
TSK/GHP Bamberg (2003–2004)
Overense Aerosoles Ovar (2004–05)
Yakama Sun Kings (2007–08)
Al Arabi (2008)
Awards SWC Player of the Year (1996)
CBA Rookie of the Year (1997)
Two-time CBA All-Star
Kuwait League Champion (2008)
Medal record
Competitor for Flag of the United States United States
World Championships
Bronze 1998 Greece National team

Jason Jermane Sasser (born January 13, 1974, in Denton, Texas) is an American professional basketball player. He is a 6'7" (201 cm) 225 lb (102 kg) small forward who graduated Justin F. Kimball High School in Dallas, Texas, and played collegiately at Texas Tech University. He played in the NBA from 1997 to 1999.

He played for the US national team in the 1998 FIBA World Championship, winning the bronze medal.[1]

Sasser was selected with the 12th pick of the second round in the 1996 NBA Draft by the Sacramento Kings. He played for three different teams in parts of two NBA seasons, and also played in the CBA for the Gary Steelheads and overseas in Portugal and in Bamberg, Germany.[2][3]

His younger brother, Jeryl, has also played in the NBA.[4]

[edit] References

  1. ^ 1998 USA Basketball
  2. ^ EUROBASKET - Jason Sasser Basketball Player Profile, career, stats, biography
  3. ^ MAVERICKS: Mavs Sign Jason Sasser
  4. ^ NBA.com player profile: Jeryl Sasser

[edit] External links

v • d • e
Flag of the United States United States squad - 1998 FIBA World Championship - Bronze medal Flag of the United States
4 Langdon | 5 Hawkins | 6 Garris | 7 Sasser | 8 J. King | 9 Edwards | 10 Oliver | 11 Alexis | 12 G. King | 13 Wood | 14 Amaya | 15 Miller | Coach: Tomjanovich
v • d • e
1996 NBA Draft
Second Round
Othella Harrington • Mark Hendrickson • Ryan Minor • Moochie Norris • Shawn Harvey • Joseph Blair • Doron Sheffer • Jeff McInnis • Steve Hamer • Russ Millard • Marcus Mann • Jason Sasser • Randy Livingston • Ben Davis • Malik Rose • Joe Vogel • Marcus Brown • Ron Riley • Jamie Feick • Amal McCaskill • Terrell Bell • Chris Robinson • Mark Pope • Jeff Nordgaard • Shandon Anderson • Ronnie Henderson • Reggie Geary • Drew Barry • Darnell Robinson
Draft Templates
83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99 • 00 • 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08
This biographical article relating to a U.S. basketball player, coach, or other figure born in the 1970s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
Languages