- Jason Sasser
infobox NBA Player
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name = Jason Sasser
nickname =
position =Small forward
height_ft = 6
height_in = 7
weight_lbs = 225
nationality = American
birth_date = birth date and age|1974|1|13
birth_place =Denton, Texas
highschool = Justin F. Kimball
college = Texas Tech
draft = 2nd round, 12th pick
draft_year = 1996
draft_team =Sacramento Kings
career_start = 1996
former_teams = Sioux Falls Skyforce (1996–1999)San Antonio Spurs (1997)Dallas Mavericks (1997)
Vancouver Grizzlies (1999)New Mexico Slam (1999–2000)Kansas City Knights (2000–2001)
Casademont Girona (2001–2002)Gary Steelheads (2002)
TSK/GHP Bamberg (2003–2004)
Overense Aerosoles Ovar (2004–05)Yakama Sun Kings (2007–08)Al Arabi (2008)
awards = SWC Player of the Year (1996)
CBA Rookie of the Year (1997)
Two-time CBA All-Star
Kuwait League Champion (2008)Jason Jermane Sasser (born
January 13 1974 , inDenton, Texas ) is an American professionalbasketball player. He is a 6'7" (201 cm) 225 lb (102 kg)small forward who graduatedJustin F. Kimball High School inDallas, Texas , and played collegiately atTexas Tech University . He played in the NBA from 1997 to 1999.He played for the US national team in the
1998 FIBA World Championship , winning the bronze medal. [ [http://www.usabasketball.com/history/mwc_1998.html 1998 USA Basketball] ]Sasser was selected with the 12th pick of the second round in the
1996 NBA Draft by theSacramento Kings . He played for three different teams in parts of two NBA seasons, and played in the CBA for theGary Steelheads and overseas inPortugal , and also played inBamberg ,Germany for theBrose Baskets . [ [http://www.eurobasket.com/player.asp?Cntry=POR&PlayerID=21997 EUROBASKET - Jason Sasser Basketball Player Profile, career, stats, biography ] ] [ [http://www.nba.com/mavericks/news/mavs_sign_jason_sasser_102004.html MAVERICKS: Mavs Sign Jason Sasser ] ]His younger brother, Jeryl, has also played in the NBA. [ [http://www.nba.com/playerfile/jeryl_sasser/bio.html NBA.com player profile: Jeryl Sasser] ]
References
External links
* [http://www.nba.com/playerfile/jason_sasser/index.html NBA.com player profile: Jason Sasser]
*basketball-reference|id=s/sasseja01|name=Jason Sasser
* [http://www.eurobasket.com/photos/Sasser_Jason.jpgHeadshot of Jason Sasser] @ eurobasket.com
* [http://www.jasonsasser.de.tl German Fanpage]
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