Thomas Jordan (basketball)

Thomas Jordan
Personal information
Born (1968-05-23) May 23, 1968
Baltimore, Maryland
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight 220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school Lake Clifton (Baltimore, Maryland)
College Oklahoma State (1988–1989)
NBA draft 1989 / Undrafted
Playing career 1988–2003
Position Power forward
Number 55, 50
Career history
1988 Eczacıbaşı SK
1989–1990 Atenas Córdoba
1990 Deportivo San Andrés
1990–1992 A.E.K. Athens
1992–1993 Granollers
1993 Philadelphia 76ers
1993 Gigantes de Carolina
1993 Olimpia Milano
1993–1994 CB Zaragoza
1994 Aguadilla
1994–1995 Pagrati
1995 Aguadilla
1995–1996 Trabzonspor
1996 Aguadilla
1996 Saski Baskonia
1996–1997 Atenas Córdoba
1997 Aguadilla
1997–1998 Cantabria
1998 Cangrejeros de Santurce
1998 S.S. Felice Scandone
1998–1999 Libertad
1999 Brooklyn Kings
1999 Mets de Guaynabo
1999–2000 Valladolid
2000 G. de Comodoro
2002–2003 BK Skonto
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

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. 1 2 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. 1 2 3 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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