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| Position | Small forward/Power forward |
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| Height | 6 ft 9 in (2. The small forward, or colloquially the three, is one of the five positions in a regulation Basketball game Power forward is a position in the sport of Basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF" A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit Inches redirects here To see the Les Savy Fav album see Inches. 06 m) |
| Weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| League | NBA |
| Team | Washington Wizards |
| Jersey | #4 |
| Born | June 12, 1976 Shreveport, Louisiana |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Providence (North Carolina) |
| College | North Carolina |
| Draft | 4th overall, 1998 Toronto Raptors |
| Pro career | 1998–present |
| Former teams | Golden State Warriors (1998–2003) Dallas Mavericks (2003–2004) |
| Awards | 1998 Oscar Robertson Trophy College Player of the Year 2003-2004 NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award |
| Official profile | Info Page |
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| World Championships | |||
| Bronze | 2006 Japan | USA | |
Antawn Cortez Jamison (pronounced /ˈænˌtwɑn/; born June 12, 1976, in Shreveport, Louisiana) is an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States #) is a unit of Mass Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Shreveport is the third-largest city and the principal city of the third largest Metropolitan area in the U The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Providence Senior High School is located in Charlotte North Carolina, and is part of the Charlotte Mecklenburg School District. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ( UNC, North Carolina, or simply Carolina) is a public, Coeducational Research The 1998 NBA Draft took place on June 24, 1998 at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, The Toronto Raptors are a professional Basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario. The Golden State Warriors are an American professional Basketball team based in Oakland, California. The Dallas Mavericks (also known as the Mavs) are the professional Basketball team of the National Basketball Association based in Dallas Texas The Oscar Robertson Trophy is given out annually to outstanding men's College basketball players by the United States Basketball Writers Association. The National Basketball Association's Sixth Man of the Year Award is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA award given since the 1982–83 NBA season to The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 2006 FIBA World Championship was an international Basketball competition hosted by Japan from August 19 to September 3, 2006. The United States men's national basketball team is the representative for the United States of America in international men's Basketball. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Shreveport is the third-largest city and the principal city of the third largest Metropolitan area in the U The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m He currently plays power forward for the Washington Wizards and the USA National Team. Power forward is a position in the sport of Basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF" The United States men's national basketball team is the representative for the United States of America in international men's Basketball.
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College career
Jamison played college basketball at University of North Carolina for three seasons, averaging 19. College basketball most often refers to the American Basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ( UNC, North Carolina, or simply Carolina) is a public, Coeducational Research 0 points and 9. 9 rebounds per game. [1] In his junior year, he was awarded both the Naismith and Wooden Awards as the most outstanding men's college basketball player for the 1997–98 season. The Naismith College Player of the Year award named for Basketball inventor James Naismith, is given annually by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to College The John R Wooden Award is an award given annually to the most outstanding men's and women's college Basketball players Jamison decided to forgo his senior year of eligibility and enter the NBA draft in 1998 thus ending his college career. On March 1, 2000 Jamison's #33 was retired at the Dean E. Smith Center. The Dean E Smith Student Activities Center usually called simply the Dean Smith Center and popularly referred to as the Dean Dome is a multi-purpose Arena He became only the seventh North Carolina basketball player to have his number retired.
NBA career
Jamison was selected by the Toronto Raptors with the fourth pick of the 1998 NBA Draft, Jamison was immediately dealt to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for former North Carolina teammate and best friend Vince Carter. The Toronto Raptors are a professional Basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario. The 1998 NBA Draft took place on June 24, 1998 at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, The Golden State Warriors are an American professional Basketball team based in Oakland, California. Vincent Lamar Carter (born on January 26, 1977) known as Vince Carter, is an American professional Basketball player in the Jamison spent the first five years of his NBA career with the Warriors, and despite a disappointing rookie season, was often the only bright spot on a low-performing team. He averaged a career-high 24. 9 points per game in 2000–01, his third season in the league. The 2000–01 NBA season was the 55th season of the National Basketball Association. In 2003, he was traded to the Dallas Mavericks in an eight-player deal, and experienced his first winning season in 2003–04 as the Mavericks finished 52–30 and made the playoffs, which marked the first time in his career that Jamison has experience post-season play. The Dallas Mavericks (also known as the Mavs) are the professional Basketball team of the National Basketball Association based in Dallas Texas The 2003–04 NBA season was the 58th season of the National Basketball Association. Jamison was also named as the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year for his efforts. The National Basketball Association's Sixth Man of the Year Award is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA award given since the 1982–83 NBA season to Unfortunately for the Mavericks, they suffered a setback in the first round, falling in five games to the Sacramento Kings. The Sacramento Kings are a professional Basketball team based in Sacramento California.
At season's end Jamison was traded again, this time to the Wizards, in exchange for fellow former Tar Heel Jerry Stackhouse, Christian Laettner, and a first round draft pick (which turned out to be University of Wisconsin-Madison point guard, Devin Harris). Jerry Darnell Stackhouse (born November 5 1974 in Kinston, North Carolina) is an American professional Basketball player Christian Donald Laettner (born August 17, 1969 in Angola New York) is a retired American professional Basketball player Devin Lamar Harris (born February 27 1983) is an American professional Basketball player for the NBA 's New Jersey Nets
In the 2004–05 season with the Wizards, he was named to the NBA All-Star team for the first time in his career and the Wizards enjoyed a solid 45–37 win-loss season, their finest effort in 26 years. The 2004–05 NBA season was the 59th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA They also made the playoffs for the first time since 1997 and advanced to the second round for the first time since 1982. The NBA Playoffs is a best-of-seven elimination tournament between sixteen teams in the Eastern Conference and Western Conference (called Divisions
He played for the US national team in the 2006 FIBA World Championship, winning a bronze medal. The United States men's national basketball team is the representative for the United States of America in international men's Basketball. The 2006 FIBA World Championship was an international Basketball competition hosted by Japan from August 19 to September 3, 2006. [2]
In January 2008, Jamison was again selected to play on the NBA Eastern All-Star team.
06-07 playoffs
Antawn Jamison had a stellar playoff series against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the 06-07 eastern conference playoffs. Jamison averaged around 32 ppg and 10 Reb. Despite playing only 4 games the whole playoffs due to the Cavs sweep on the wizards, Jamison still gave full effort. Jamison had an amazing game 3, he scored 38 points and had 11 rebounds. Jamison scored 17 points in the 3rd quarter. His playoff stats portrayed what he did in the regular season while he consistantly carried the Wizards on his back with big games.
Philanthropy
Jamison played high school basketball at Providence High School in Charlotte, North Carolina. Providence Senior High School is located in Charlotte North Carolina, and is part of the Charlotte Mecklenburg School District. Jamison has also launched a campaign which he calls "A Better Tomorrow" which he hopes to use to provide the underprivileged which a chance at a better future. He says of the project: "As a professional athlete, I have an obligation to help those less fortunate. I really enjoy being in a position to aid my community - both in the Bay Area and back home in Charlotte - and put a smile on somebody's face. That is what it is all about. I think it is especially important to give back during the holidays, when people tend to feel a little down if things are not going too well. "[3]
Name
His name was accidentally printed as "Antawn" instead of "Antwan" on his birth certificate. However, his family decided to keep the misspelling as they felt it would be more distinctive. [4] His first name is still pronounced as though it were spelled "Antwan" or "Antoine". [5]
References
External links
- Video Interview with Antawn Jamison @ fiba. com
- NBA.com - Antawn Jamison
- Official Website of Antawn Jamison
- 1998 Oscar Robertson Trophy College Player of the Year
| Preceded by Tim Duncan | Naismith Award Winners Men 1998 | Succeeded by Elton Brand |
| Preceded by Tim Duncan | Wooden Award Winners Men 1998 | Succeeded by Elton Brand |
| Preceded by Tim Duncan | Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year 1998 | Succeeded by Elton Brand |
| Preceded by Bobby Jackson | NBA Sixth Man of the Year 2004 | Succeeded by Ben Gordon |
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| NAME | Jamison, Antawn |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | US-American basketball player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 12, 1976 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Shreveport, Louisiana |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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