Jason Sasser

Jason Sasser
Personal information
Born	January 13, 1974 (age 50); Denton, Texas, U.S.
Nationality	American
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.com
Representing United States
FIBA Americas Championship
World Championships

Jason Jermane Sasser (born January 13, 1974) is an American former professional basketball player. He was a 6'7" (201 cm) 225 lb (102 kg) small forward who graduated Justin F. Kimball High School in Dallas, Texas, and played collegiately for the Texas Tech Red Raiders. 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.^[1]

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

Sasser's younger brother, Jeryl, also played in the NBA.^[4] His grandfather, John Barber, played in the NBA.^[5]

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