Jason Sasser

Jason Sasser
Personal information
Born	January 13, 1974 (age 51); Denton, Texas, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school	Justin F. Kimball (Dallas, Texas)
College	Texas Tech (1992–1996)
NBA draft	1996: 2nd round, 41st overall pick
	Selected by the Sacramento Kings
Playing career	1996–2009
Position	Small forward
Number	35, 33
Career history
1996-1997	Sioux Falls Skyforce
1998	San Antonio Spurs
1998	Dallas Mavericks
1997–1998	Sioux Falls Skyforce
1998	Caja San Fernando
1998–1999	Sioux Falls Skyforce
2000	Vancouver Grizzlies
1999–2000	New Mexico Slam
2000–2001	Kansas City Knights
2001	Pop Cola Panthers
2001–2002	Casademont Girona
2002	Gary Steelheads
2003–2004	TSK/GHP Bamberg
2004–2005	Overense Aerosoles Ovar
2007–2008	Yakama Sun Kings
2008	Al-Arabi SC (basketball)
2008–2009	Pusan KTF Magic Wings
Career highlights and awards
	All-CBA First Team (1999); 3x CBA All-Star Game (1998, 1999, 2008); CBA Rookie of the Year (1997); CBA scoring champion (1998); 2x CBA All-Star; Third-team All-American – AP, UPI (1996); SWC Player of the Year (1996); Texas Mr. Basketball (1992);
	Stats at NBA.com
	Stats at Basketball Reference
Representing United States
FIBA Americas Championship
World Championships

Jason Jermane Sasser (born January 13, 1974) is an American former professional basketball player. Standing at a 6'7" (201 cm) and weighing 225 lb (102 kg), Sasser played as small forward. He graduated from Justin F. Kimball High School in Dallas, Texas, and played college basketball for the Texas Tech Red Raiders. He competed in the NBA from 1997 to 1999.

Sasser represented the US national team at the 1998 FIBA World Championship, where the team won the bronze medal.^[1]

He was selected with the 12th pick of the second round in the 1996 NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings. Over two NBA seasons, he played for three different teams. Outside the NBA, Sasser played in the CBA for the Gary Steelheads and Yakama Sun Kings as well as overseas in Spain, Germany, Portugal, Kuwait, the Philippines, and South Korea.^[2]^[3]

Sasser's younger brother, Jeryl, also played in the NBA,^[4] and his grandfather, John Barber, was a former NBA player.^[5]

References

^ 1998 USA Basketball Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine
^ EUROBASKET - Jason Sasser Basketball Player Profile, career, stats, biography
^ MAVERICKS: Mavs Sign Jason Sasser
^ NBA.com player profile: Jeryl Sasser
^ Russell, Keith (March 26, 2021). "Former Red Oak Star Marcus Sasser Has Houston In Sweet 16 And Basketball In His Blood". CBS News. Retrieved September 9, 2023.

External links

NBA.com player profile: Jason Sasser
Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference

[1] 1998 USA Basketball Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine

[eurobasket-2] EUROBASKET - Jason Sasser Basketball Player Profile, career, stats, biography

[3] MAVERICKS: Mavs Sign Jason Sasser

[4] NBA.com player profile: Jeryl Sasser

[5] Russell, Keith (March 26, 2021). "Former Red Oak Star Marcus Sasser Has Houston In Sweet 16 And Basketball In His Blood". CBS News. Retrieved September 9, 2023.

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