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Thomas Jordan
Personal information
Born (1968-05-23) May 23, 1968 (age 56)
Baltimore, Maryland
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolLake Clifton (Baltimore, Maryland)
CollegeOklahoma State (1988–1989)
NBA draft1989: undrafted
Playing career1988–2003
PositionPower forward
Number55, 50
Career history
1988Eczacıbaşı SK
1989–1990Atenas Córdoba
1990Deportivo San Andrés
1990–1992A.E.K. Athens
1992–1993Granollers
1993Philadelphia 76ers
1993Gigantes de Carolina
1993Olimpia Milano
1993–1994CB Zaragoza
1994Aguadilla
1994–1995Pagrati
1995Aguadilla
1995–1996Trabzonspor
1996Aguadilla
1996Saski Baskonia
1996–1997Atenas Córdoba
1997Aguadilla
1997–1998Cantabria
1998Cangrejeros de Santurce
1998S.S. Felice Scandone
1998–1999Libertad
1999Brooklyn Kings
1999Mets de Guaynabo
1999–2000Valladolid
2000G. de Comodoro
2002–2003BK Skonto
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Stats at Basketball Reference

Thomas Edward Jordan (born May 23, 1968) is an American former professional basketball player whose career spanned from 1988 to 2003.[1][2][3][4][5]

Prior to playing professionally, Jordan played college basketball at Oklahoma State University. He was ineligible as a freshman in 1987–88 due to Proposition 48, which stipulates minimum high school grades and standardized test scores that student-athletes must meet in order to participate in college athletic competition. When he became eligible in his sophomore year, he averaged 13.8 points and 5.8 rebounds per game.[6] Jordan's decision to leave college early to play professionally was due to a lack of team chemistry.[6]

It is ironic that Jordan played professionally for so long and at such a high level. He said that he never "enjoyed" basketball, he only "played it."[7] He used the sport as a means to get a free college education, and any desires of playing professionally was not necessarily his goal.[7] In October 1998, Jordan said, "If the air blew up the ball, I'm not going to cry. Don't get me wrong, I won't turn down a pro career if that comes, but I'm not counting on it."[7] He then went on to play for 14 years in six different countries after his sophomore year in 1988–89.

Jordan also had a stint in the National Basketball Association, the top league in the world. In April 1993, Jordan was signed as a free agent by the Philadelphia 76ers, and played in the final four games of the 1992–93 season averaging 11.0 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks per game.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Thomas Jordan NBA stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 12, 2014.
  2. ^ "Thomas Jordan". ACB.com. Liga ACB. Retrieved September 12, 2014.
  3. ^ "Thomas Jordan #50". legabasket.it. Lega Basket. Retrieved September 12, 2014.
  4. ^ "Jordan, Thomas". bsnpr.com. Baloncesto Superior Nacional. Retrieved September 12, 2014.
  5. ^ "Thomas Jordan". tblstat.net. Turkish Basketball League. Retrieved September 12, 2014.
  6. ^ a b Bembry, Jerry (April 23, 1993). "If NBA is a dream, Thomas Jordan is for real Ex-Lake Clifton star suddenly a 76er". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved September 12, 2014.
  7. ^ a b c Kensler, Tom (October 26, 1998). "Reluctant Poke O-State's Jordan Stands 6-10, And He Doesn't Like Basketball". News Oklahoma. Retrieved September 12, 2014.
  8. ^ "76ers Seek Their Own Jordan Forward Thomas Jordan Is Expected Join The Team In Time To Face Chicago Tonight". Philly.com. April 20, 1993. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
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