JJ Sullinger

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JJ Sullinger
Personal information
Born (1982-10-05) October 5, 1982 (age 42)
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school Thomas Worthington High School
College Ohio State
NBA draft 2006: undrafted
Playing career2006–2010
Position Small forward
Number0
Career history
2006–2007 Indiana Alley Cats
2007 Talk 'N Text Phone Pals
2007 Śląsk Wrocław
2008 Leuven Bears
2008Guindas de Nogales
2008 Panthers Fürstenfeld
2008–2009 Albany Patroons
2009 Coca-Cola Tigers
2010Guindas de Nogales
2010 Heilongjiang Sky Lions

James Todd Sullinger Jr. [1] (October 5, 1982) is a former American professional basketball player.

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Playing career

College

Sullinger played college ball for Ohio State Buckeyes. [2]

Professional

CBA

Sullinger first played for Indiana Alley Cats. [2]

First PBA stint

He played as an import for Talk 'N Text Phone Pals, [2] [3] and brought the team into the 2007 Fiesta Conference finals, [4] but lost to Alaska Aces in seven games. [5] In the seventh game, Sullinger missed a three-point shot that can send the game into overtime. [6] [7]

Europe

He played for teams like Śląsk Wrocław, Leuven Bears, and Panthers Fürstenfeld.

Return to PBA

He returned to the Philippines, this time playing for Coca-Cola Tigers for the 2009 Fiesta Conference. In his time with the Tigers, he was fined P20,000 by Commissioner's Office due to a flagrant foul penalty two on then-Barako Bull player Jeff Chan. [8]

References

  1. "James Todd Sullinger Jr. () - Basketball Stats, Height, Age". FIBA Basketball. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 Henson, Joaquin M. "Sullinger to create stir in TnT debut". Philstar.com. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  3. Henson, Joaquin M. "Imports to spice up next PBA conference". Philstar.com. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  4. Henson, Joaquin M. "Another MVP celebration". Philstar.com. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  5. "Aces, TnT and the Game Five 'curse'". Spin.ph. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  6. "PBA Fiesta: Aces fluster Phone Pals to grab title". GMA News Online. July 20, 2007. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  7. Bacnis, Justine (June 18, 2024). "Bong Quinto fulfills childhood dream of being a PBA champion". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  8. "PBA spares Tigers import Sullinger, earns chance of facing former team". GMA News Online. March 10, 2009. Retrieved August 10, 2024.