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Personal information | |
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Born | Bald Knob, Arkansas | April 18, 1979
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Bald Knob (Bald Knob, Arkansas) |
College |
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NBA draft | 2002: 2nd round, 43rd overall pick |
Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers | |
Position | Center |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Jason Jennings (born April 18, 1979) is an American professional basketball player. After attending college at Arkansas State University, Jennings was the 43rd pick of the 2002 NBA draft, selected by the Portland Trail Blazers. He subsequently chose to play professionally in Europe. Jennings is 1 of 9 players selected in the 2002 NBA Draft that never played a game in the NBA.
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