Jeryl Sasser facts for kids
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 13, 1979 Dallas, Texas |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Kimball (Dallas, Texas) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | SMU (1997–2001) |
| NBA Draft | 2001 / Round: 1 / Pick: 22nd overall |
| Selected by the Orlando Magic | |
| Pro career | 2001–2009 |
| Career history | |
| 2001–2003 | Orlando Magic |
| 2003–2004 | Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez |
| 2005 | Yakima Sun Kings |
| 2005–2006 | Bnei HaSharon |
| 2007–2009 | Al Arabi |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Jeryl Henry Braxton Sasser (born February 13, 1979) is an American former professional basketball player who last played for Al Arabi in Kuwait. Sasser played college basketball for the SMU Mustangs and professionally in the NBA for the Orlando Magic.
Born in Dallas, Texas, Sasser graduated from Justin F. Kimball High School and played college basketball at Southern Methodist University. He was selected by the Orlando Magic as the 22nd pick in the 2001 NBA draft.
In two seasons for the Magic (his only in the NBA) he averaged 2.5 points and 2.3 rebounds per game. Sasser's final NBA game was played in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference First Round on May 4, 2003. In that game, Orlando would drop the series to the Detroit Pistons, losing Game 7 93 - 108, with Sasser recording 3 points and 1 rebound.
He also played with the Yakima Sun Kings of the Continental Basketball Association, and with French Pro A team Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez. In November 2005, Sasser signed for Bnei HaSharon in Israel replacing injured Cookie Belcher, but he was released after two games. From 2007 to 2009, he played for Al Arabi in Kuwait, and was a Kuwait League Champion in 2008.
Jeryl Sasser is the younger brother of former NBA player Jason Sasser.
See also
In Spanish: Jeryl Sasser para niños
