Jerome Jordan

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Jerome Jordan
Jerome Jordan Knicks.jpg
Jordan in 2013
Free agent
Position Center
Personal information
Born (1986-09-29) September 29, 1986 (age 37)
Kingston, Jamaica
Listed height7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight253 lb (115 kg)
Career information
High school
College Tulsa (2006–2010)
NBA draft 2010: 2nd round, 44th overall pick
Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks
Playing career2010–present
Career history
2010–2011 Hemofarm
2011 Krka
2011–2012 New York Knicks
2012→Erie BayHawks
2012–2013 Reno Bighorns
2013 Los Angeles D-Fenders
2013 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters
2013–2014 Virtus Bologna
2014–2015 Brooklyn Nets
2015–2016 Jiangsu Monkey King
2016 Sevilla
2016–2018 Joventut Badalona
2018 Breogán
2018–2019 Andorra
2019–2020 Merkezefendi Bld. Denizli Basket
2020 Real Betis
2020Al-Muharraq
2021Real Betis
2021–2022 Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka
2023 Peñarol Mar del Plata
2023–2024 RANS Simba Bogor
Career highlights and awards
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men’s basketball
Representing Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
FIBA CBC Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2006 Kingston

Jerome Adolphus Jordan (born September 29, 1986) is a Jamaican professional basketball player who last played for RANS Simba Bogor of the Indonesian Basketball League (IBL). He played college basketball for the University of Tulsa and represents the Jamaica national team in international competition.

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Early life

Jordan was born to parents Bryan and Faith Jordan in Kingston, Jamaica, a city with just two hardwood courts, and it was not until age 16 that Jordan began playing basketball. Stephen Johnston, a former Jamaica national team captain, found a spot for Jordan at Redemption Christian Academy in Troy, New York, which he attended with his sister, Jheanelle, while his parents stayed in Jamaica. However, after one semester, Bryan withdrew Jerome and Jheanelle from the school and they returned to Kingston. [1]

After graduating from Jamaica College, [2] Jordan enrolled at Florida Air Academy in Melbourne, Florida. However, he was ineligible to play in 2005–06 due to an academic transfer rule. [3]

College career

On April 26, 2006, Jordan signed a National Letter of Intent to play college basketball for the University of Tulsa. [4]

In his freshman season at Tulsa in 2006–07, Jordan played 23 games (10 starts) while averaging 2.7 points and 2.1 rebounds in 7.8 minutes per game. [5]

In his sophomore season, Jordan was named to the Conference USA All-Defensive team and All-Tournament team after a season where he finished second in the conference in rebounds and first in field goal percentage and blocked shots. He also led Golden Hurricane to the 2008 CBI championship and was named the tournament MVP. In 39 games (all starts), he averaged 10.5 points, 7.9 rebounds and 3.7 blocks per game. [5]

In his junior season, Jordan was named to the All-Conference USA first team after he earned Player of the Week honors four times. [6] He was also named to the All-Defensive team for the second straight year after his 91 blocked shots gave him the number 1 and 2 positions on the school's single-season blocked shots list. In 36 games (35 starts), he averaged 13.8 points, 8.6 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game. [5]

In his senior season, Jordan was named to the All-Conference USA second team and NABC Division I All-District 11 first team. In 35 games (all starts), he averaged 15.4 points, 9.1 rebounds and 2.4 blocks in 29.8 minutes per game. [5] He finished his career as the only player in Conference USA history to record at least 800 rebounds and 300 blocks, while setting the school and conference record for blocked shots with 333 blocks. [5]

Professional career

2010–11 season

Jordan was selected with the 44th overall pick in the 2010 NBA draft by the Milwaukee Bucks. On July 8, 2010, his rights were traded to the New York Knicks in exchange for cash considerations. [7] He joined the Knicks for the 2010 NBA Summer League. Later that year, he signed with KK Hemofarm of Serbia for the 2010–11 season.

2011–12 season

On July 29, 2011, Jordan signed with BC Krka of the Premier A Slovenian Basketball League. [8] Following the conclusion of the NBA lockout, he returned to the United States.

On December 15, 2011, Jordan signed with the New York Knicks. [9] During the 2011–12 season, he was assigned multiple times to the Erie BayHawks of the NBA Development League. [10]

2012–13 season

On July 11, 2012, Jordan was traded, along with Toney Douglas, Josh Harrellson and two future second-round draft picks, to the Houston Rockets in exchange for Marcus Camby. [11] On July 18, 2012, he was waived by the Rockets. [12] The next day, he joined the New York Knicks for the final two games of the 2012 NBA Summer League. [13]

On September 29, 2012, Jordan signed with the Memphis Grizzlies. [14] However, he was later waived by the Grizzlies on October 27, 2012. [15]

On December 18, 2012, Jordan was acquired by the Reno Bighorns of the NBA Development League. [16] On February 4, 2013, he was named to the Futures All-Star roster for the 2013 NBA D-League All-Star Game. [17]

On February 25, 2013, Jordan was traded to the Los Angeles D-Fenders. [18] In April 2013, he joined the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters as an import for the 2013 Commissioner's Cup. [19]

2013–14 season

In July 2013, Jordan joined the Indiana Pacers for the Orlando Summer League and the New York Knicks for the Las Vegas Summer League. On September 16, 2013, he signed with Virtus Bologna of Italy for the 2013–14 season. [20]

2014–15 season

In July 2014, Jordan joined the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2014 NBA Summer League. On September 11, 2014, he signed with the Brooklyn Nets. [21]

2015–16 season

On October 11, 2015, Jordan signed with the New Orleans Pelicans. [22] However, he was waived by the Pelicans on October 16 before appearing in a game with them. [23] On December 15, he signed with Jiangsu Monkey King of China for the 2015–16 CBA season. [24] After the end of the Chinese regular season, on February 20, he signed with Baloncesto Sevilla of Spain for the rest of the 2015–16 ACB season. [25]

2016–17 season

On October 31, 2016, Jordan signed with Joventut Badalona for the rest of the 2016–17 season. [26]

2018–19 season

On August 17, 2018, Shaanxi Wolves of the National Basketball League was reported to have signed Jordan. [27] On September 30, he signed with Cafés Candelas Breogán of the Liga ACB. [28] On December 31, he signed with Andorra of the Liga ACB. [29]

2019–20 season

On January 3, 2020, he has signed with Coosur Real Betis of the Liga ACB. [30] Jordan averaged 7.5 points and 5.2 rebounds per game. Jordan parted ways with the team on June 2. [31]

2020–21 season

On August 1, 2020, Jordan signed with Al-Muharraq in Bahrain. [32] On December 17, 2020, he has signed with Real Betis of the Liga ACB. [33]

NBA career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2011–12 New York 2105.1.515.000.8001.3.2.0.32.0
2014–15 Brooklyn 4408.7.532.000.8642.4.3.2.33.1
Career6507.6.528.000.8522.0.3.1.32.8

Playoffs

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2012 New York 104.0.500.000.0002.0.0.0.02.0
2015 Brooklyn 105.0.000.000.0002.0.0.0.0.0
Career204.5.250.000.0002.0.0.0.01.0

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  2. ↑ "NBA bound - Tulsa's Jordan drafted by Milwaukee Bucks". Jamaica-Star.com. June 25, 2010. Archived from the original on June 30, 2010. Retrieved June 25, 2010.
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