Jeff Cross (basketball) explained

Jeff Cross
Height Ft:6
Height In:10
Weight Lb:240
Birth Date:1 September 1961
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
High School:Worcester Academy
(Worcester, Massachusetts)
College:Maine (1980–1984)
Draft Year:1984
Draft Round:3
Draft Pick:61
Draft Team:Dallas Mavericks
Career Position:Power forward
Career Number:54, 38
Years1:1984
Team1:Westchester Golden Apples
Years2:1984–1985
Team2:Caja de Ronda
Years3:1985–1986
Team3:Maine Windjammers
Team4:Los Angeles Clippers
Years5:1986–1987
Team5:Charleston Gunners
Highlights:
Stats League:NBA
Stat1label:Points
Stat1value:26 (1.2 ppg)
Stat2label:Rebounds
Stat2value:30 (1.4 rpg)
Stat3label:Assists
Stat3value:1 (0 apg)

Jeffrey Andrew Cross (born September 1, 1961) is an American former basketball player. He played for the Los Angeles Clippers in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Cross, a forward/center from Worcester Academy in Massachusetts, played collegiately at the University of Maine where he enjoyed a standout career, scoring 1,337 points (average of 13.4 per game), grabbing 894 rebounds (8.9) and blocking 209 shots (2.1). Cross was named all conference his junior and senior years and was ECAC North (now the America East Conference) player of the year as a junior in 1983. He left Maine as one of the school's top all-time scorers and rebounders.[1]

Cross was drafted in the third round of the 1984 NBA draft by the Dallas Mavericks (61st overall).[2] However, his rights were traded to the Philadelphia 76ers and he was later waived. After nearly two years, he would make his NBA debut in the form of a 10-day contract with the Los Angeles Clippers in the 1985–86 NBA season. He was subsequently signed for the remainder of the year. Cross' NBA career lasted 21 games as he averaged 6.1 minutes per game in a reserve role. His career averages were 1.2 points and 1.4 rebounds per game.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1d6309e3#/1d6309e3/46 2010-11 Maine men's basketball media guide
  2. Web site: 1984 NBA Draft. Basketball-Reference.com.
  3. Web site: Jeff Cross Stats Basketball-Reference.com.