Jason Sasser Explained

Jason Sasser
Height Ft:6
Height In:7
Weight Lbs:225
Birth Date:13 January 1974
Birth Place:Denton, Texas, U.S.
Highschool:Justin F. Kimball (Dallas, Texas)
College:Texas Tech (1992–1996)
Draft Year:1996
Draft Round:2
Draft Pick:41
Draft Team:Sacramento Kings
Career Start:1996
Career End:2009
Career Number:35, 33
Career Position:Small forward
Years1:1996-1997
Team1:Sioux Falls Skyforce
Team2:San Antonio Spurs
Team3:Dallas Mavericks
Years4:1997–1998
Team4:Sioux Falls Skyforce
Years5:1998
Team5:Caja San Fernando
Years6:1998–1999
Team6:Sioux Falls Skyforce
Team7:Vancouver Grizzlies
Years8:1999–2000
Team8:New Mexico Slam
Years9:2000–2001
Team9:Kansas City Knights
Years10:2001
Team10:Pop Cola Panthers
Years11:2001–2002
Team11:Casademont Girona
Years12:2002
Team12:Gary Steelheads
Years13:2002–2003
Years14:2003–2004
Team14:TSK/GHP Bamberg
Years15:2004–2005
Team15:Overense Aerosoles Ovar
Years16:2007–2008
Team16:Yakama Sun Kings
Years17:2008
Team17:Al-Arabi SC (basketball)
Years18:2008–2009
Team18:Pusan KTF Magic Wings
Highlights:

Jason Jermane Sasser (born January 13, 1974) is an American former professional basketball player. He was a 6'7" (201 cm) 225 lb (102 kg) small forward who graduated Justin F. Kimball High School in Dallas, Texas, and played collegiately for the Texas Tech Red Raiders. 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 played in the CBA for the Gary Steelheads and Yakama Sun Kings and overseas in Spain, Germany, Portugal, Kuwait, the Philippines, and South Korea.[2] [3]

Sasser's younger brother, Jeryl, also played in the NBA.[4] His grandfather, John Barber, played in the NBA.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.usabasketball.com/history/mwc_1998.html 1998 USA Basketball
  2. http://www.eurobasket.com/player.asp?Cntry=POR&PlayerID=21997 EUROBASKET - Jason Sasser Basketball Player Profile, career, stats, biography
  3. http://www.nba.com/mavericks/news/mavs_sign_jason_sasser_102004.html MAVERICKS: Mavs Sign Jason Sasser
  4. http://www.nba.com/playerfile/jeryl_sasser/bio.html NBA.com player profile: Jeryl Sasser
  5. Web site: Russell . Keith . Former Red Oak Star Marcus Sasser Has Houston In Sweet 16 And Basketball In His Blood . CBS News . September 9, 2023 . March 26, 2021.