Jan Jagla

Infobox Euroleague Player
nickname =


name = Jan-Hendrik Jagla
caption =
position = Power forward
height_ft = 7
height_in = 0
weight_lb = 235
team = Joventut Badalona
nationality = Germany
birth_date = birth date and age|1981|6|25
birth_place = Berlin, Germany
college = Penn State
draft =
draft_year =
draft_team =
career_start = 1999
former_teams =
awards =

Jan-Hendrik Jagla (born June 25, 1981 in Berlin, Germany) is a German professional basketball player.He spent three seasons (2001/02-2003/04) at the Pennsylvania State University in University Park, Pennsylvania before turning pro. He played one year of high school basketball as an exchange student at Highland High School in Granger Township of Medina, Ohio, where he led the Hornets to their first Suburban League Championship in 1998. He went undrafted in the 2005 NBA Draft. He was signed by the Los Angeles Clippers for their 2005 training camp, but cut from the roster later.fact|date=July 2008 Though he stands 7 feet tall, Jan has the game of a 2-guard, and his game much resembles that of Dirk Nowitzki.fact|date=July 2008 Jan was also known to be a point forward in his college days.

Always a fan favorite at Penn State, Jagla could often be seen at local bars and nightclubs, where he was eager to sign autographs.fact|date=July 2008 In fact, fans so loved the 7 foot star that Penn State's Student Bookstore ran a promotional campaign passing out Jagla "Measure Up" posters at Penn State Basketball games.fact|date=July 2008He played for Türk Telekom B.K. of the Turkish premier division with high expectations for the 2006/2007 season. He is currently playing for Joventut Badalona from Spain.

Jagla will go to the 2008 Olympics with the German National Team. [ [http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/072908aaa.html Former Nittany Lion standout to compete at Beijing Olympics] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.acb.com/jugador.php?id=BDV ACB Profile]

Navigation bar
title = Nittany Lion Men's Basketball Players
list =

Amaechi - Arnelle - Baltimore - Barr - Booth - Brickowski - Joe Crispin - Jon Crispin - Earl - Garcia - Gross - Iuzzolino - Jagla - Loeffler - Stahley - Weiss

Persondata
NAME = Jagla, Jan
ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Jagla, Jan-Hendrik (full name)
SHORT DESCRIPTION = German basketball player
DATE OF BIRTH = June 25, 1981
PLACE OF BIRTH = Berlin
DATE OF DEATH =
PLACE OF DEATH =