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Reggie Jordan
Personal information
Born (1968-01-26) January 26, 1968 (age 56)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
High school Proviso East
(Maywood, Illinois)
Listed height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight 195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
College
  • Southwestern College (1987–1989)
  • New Mexico State (1989–1991)
NBA Draft 1991 / Undrafted
Pro career 1991–2010
Career history
As player:
1991–1993 Grand Rapids Hoops
1994 Los Angeles Lakers
1994–1995 Yakima Sun Kings
1995 Apollon Patras B.C.
1995–1996 Sioux Falls Skyforce
1996 Atlanta Hawks
1996–1997 Portland Trail Blazers
1997–1999 Minnesota Timberwolves
1999–2000 Washington Wizards
2000–2001 Chicago Skyliners
2001–2002 Dafnis B.C.
2002–2003 Rockford Lightning
2003–2004 Las Vegas Rattlers
2004–2005 Michigan Mayhem
2005 Lechugueros de León
2005–2006 Cometas de Querétaro
2007–2008 Halcones Rojos Veracruz
2008–2009 Lobos UAdeC Saltillo
2009 Rayos de Hermosillo
2009–2010 Lobos Grises UAD
As coach:
2010–2012 Fuerza Regia
2010–2012 Fuerza Regia de Monterrey
2022–present Ensenada Lobos (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
  • 4× LNBP All-Star (2003–2006)
  • CIBACOPA All-Star (2009)
  • CBA steals leader (1996)
  • First-team All-Big West (1991)
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  United States
FIBA Americas Championship
Gold 1993 San Juan Team competition
Gold 1997 Montevideo Team competition

Reginald Jordan (born January 26, 1968) is an American former professional basketball player and coach. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he attended Proviso East High School, in Maywood, Illinois. The 6'4" (1.93 m) and 195 lb (88 kg) guard went to Southwestern Junior College, and then to New Mexico State University. Jordan was never drafted by an NBA team but played in the Continental Basketball Association and won 2 championships with the Yakima Sun Kings and the Sioux Falls Skyforce. Jordan also played in Greece's top league for 2 seasons 1994–95, 2002. Jordan also managed to play in 6 NBA seasons from 1993 to 1994 and from 1996 to 2000. He played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Atlanta Hawks, Portland Trail Blazers, Minnesota Timberwolves and Washington Wizards. In the CBA, he also played for the Grand Rapids Hoops and Rockford Lightning.

In his NBA career, Jordan played in 186 games. On February 3, 1994, in his fifth NBA game, Jordan scored a career-high 28 points for the Lakers versus the Utah Jazz while on a 10-day contract. He was part of the inaugural roster of the Rayos de Hermosillo in 2009. Jordan finished his professional career playing five seasons in Mexico before retiring in May 2010.

Jordan served as the head coach of the Fuerza Regia de Monterrey from 2010 to 2012. Afterwards, he served as a basketball trainer in Chicago. In 2022, he was hired as an assistant coach for the Ensenada Lobos of the Circuito de Baloncesto del Pacífico (CIBAPAC).

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