Reggie Jordan facts for kids
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| Born | January 26, 1968 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
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| High school | Proviso East (Maywood, Illinois) |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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| NBA Draft | 1991 / Undrafted | ||||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 1991–2010 | ||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||
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| 2010–2012 | Fuerza Regia | ||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2012 | Fuerza Regia de Monterrey | ||||||||||||||||
| 2022–present | Ensenada Lobos (assistant) | ||||||||||||||||
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Reginald "Reggie" Jordan (born January 26, 1968) is an American who used to play and coach professional basketball. He was born in Chicago, Illinois. Reggie went to Proviso East High School in Maywood, Illinois.
Reggie Jordan is 6 feet 4 inches tall and weighed about 195 pounds when he played. He played as a point guard or shooting guard. He went to Southwestern Junior College and then to New Mexico State University. Even though no NBA team picked him in the draft, he played in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA). He won two championships with the Yakima Sun Kings and the Sioux Falls Skyforce.
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Reggie Jordan's Playing Career
Reggie Jordan played in Greece's top basketball league for two seasons. These were in 1994–95 and again in 2002. He also played in the NBA for six seasons. His NBA career included playing from 1993 to 1994 and then from 1996 to 2000.
NBA Teams Reggie Jordan Played For
Reggie Jordan played for several well-known NBA teams.
- He played for the Los Angeles Lakers.
- He also played for the Atlanta Hawks.
- Other teams included the Portland Trail Blazers.
- He was part of the Minnesota Timberwolves.
- Finally, he played for the Washington Wizards.
Highlights from Reggie Jordan's NBA Career
Reggie Jordan played in 186 NBA games. On February 3, 1994, he had a great game for the Lakers. It was only his fifth NBA game, and he scored 28 points against the Utah Jazz. This was his highest score in an NBA game.
Reggie Jordan's Time in the CBA
In the CBA, Reggie Jordan played for the Grand Rapids Hoops and the Rockford Lightning. In 1996, he was chosen for the All-CBA First Team. This means he was one of the best players in the league that year. He was also named to the CBA All-Defensive Team. This shows he was great at stopping other teams from scoring. He also led the CBA in steals in 1996.
Playing in Mexico
Reggie Jordan was part of the very first team for the Rayos de Hermosillo in 2009. He finished his professional playing career in Mexico. He played there for five seasons before he stopped playing in May 2010.
Reggie Jordan's Coaching Career
After he stopped playing, Reggie Jordan became a coach.
- From 2010 to 2012, he was the head coach for the Fuerza Regia de Monterrey team.
- After that, he worked as a basketball trainer in Chicago.
- In 2022, he became an assistant coach for the Ensenada Lobos. This team plays in the Circuito de Baloncesto del Pacífico (CIBAPAC) league.
External links
- NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
- at esake.gr
See also
In Spanish: Reggie Jordan para niños
