| Alias | "The Arsenal" |
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| Jersey No. | 31 |
| Position | Shooting Guard/Small Forward |
| Personal Info | |
| Country | United States |
| Born | December 10, 1978 South Carolina, USA |
| Height | 6 ft. 5 in. |
| Weight | 185 lbs. |
| College | University of North Florida, University of Tampa |
| Career Highlights | |
| Draft | 5th overall, 2001 by Alaska Aces |
| Pro Career | 2001 – 2009 |
| Also played for | Alaska Aces (2001-2005) Coca-Cola Tigers (2005-2009) Barako Bull Energy Boosters (2009) |
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John Hartley Ward Arigo (born December 10, 1978), in Charleston, South Carolina, is a Filipino-American former professional basketball player for three teams in the Philippine Basketball Association. He was drafted 5th overall by the Alaska Aces in January 2001 while in his senior year of playing NCAA Division II basketball for the University of North Florida. Prior to his stint with the UNF Ospreys in 2000, he played three collegiate years for the University of Tampa Spartans from 1997-2000. His pro career began with the Alaska Aces from 2001–2004, where in 2003 he won his only PBA championship. He was then traded to the Coca-Cola Tigers and emerged as the team captain and leading scorer for almost five seasons from 2004 to February, 2009. However, during his tenure with the Tigers, he had a couple of sidelined seasons due to injuries, management and coaching changes. Lastly, he was dealt to the Barako Bull Energy Boosters during the start of the 2009 PBA Fiesta Conference which after contract issues, finally ended in retirement in August 2009 after just one season with the team. During the span of his nine-year professional career he was a four-time PBA All-Star, selected for the PBA's Mythical Team in 2003, and was chosen to represent the country's National Team "Pilipinas" in Taipei, Taiwan in 2006. He was a career long endorser and spokesperson for Nike through contracts with Nike Philippines Inc., and after retiring was invited on an athlete's visit to the Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon. He currently resides at his home in Jacksonville, Florida, and is undertaking graduate studies at the University of North Florida.