Jason Oliver Miskiri (born August 19, 1975) is a Guyanese former professional basketball player.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 19, 1975 Georgetown, Guyana |
| Nationality | Guyanese |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Montgomery Blair (Silver Spring, Maryland) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1999: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1999–2005 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 11 |
| Career history | |
| 1999 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 2001–2002 | Greenville Groove |
| 2003–2004 | Charleston Lowgators |
| 2004–2005 | Huntsville Flight |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Early life
editMiskiri was born on August 19, 1975, in Georgetown, Guyana. At age 5, he moved to Maryland. He attended Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring, Maryland, where he played alongside future All-Star Steve Francis. Miskiri would start his college career at Montgomery College. He would attend George Mason University for his junior and senior years.[2]
Professional career
editCharlotte Hornets (1999)
editMiskiri went undrafted in the 1999 NBA draft.[3] However, the Charlotte Hornets would sign him to a contract on October 4, 1999, making him the first Guyanese NBA player. Miskiri played only one game in the NBA, recording one assist and two personal fouls in three minutes. On November 8, the Hornets waived him.[4]
Greenville Groove (2001-2002)
editMiskiri played for the Greenville Groove of the NBA Development League during the 2001-02 NBDL season. In seven games with the Groove, Miskiri averaged 7.9 points per game, 2.0 rebounds per game, and 1.4 assists per game.[5]
Charleston Lowgators (2003-2004)
editMiskiri would join the Charleston Lowgators for the 2003-04 NBDL season. He played 41 games for the Lowgators, averaging 7.7 points per game, 2.1 rebounds per game, and 3.7 assists per game.[5]
Huntsville Flight (2004-2005)
editMiskiri's final stint with a professional team was with the Huntsville Flight. Playing 40 games with the Flight (and starting in 38 of them), he averaged 11.8 points per game, 2.8 rebounds per game, and 5.6 assists per game.[5]
Personal
editOn April 17, 2015, Miskiri pleaded guilty to conspiring to possess with intent to distribute more than 1,000 kilograms of marijuana.[6] In December the same year, he was sentenced to two years in prison.[7] [8]
References
edit- ^ James Wright Jr. (September 8, 2021). "Jason Miskiri: From Basketball Player to Restaurant Owner". The Washington Informer. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ^ Cox, John Woodrow; Heim, Joe. "A basketball star, a ton of marijuana and a reputation destroyed."[1]. Retrieved on October 14, 2015.
- ^ Rich Bonnell. "Francis: My buddy deserves a roster spot". The Charlotte Observer. p. 8B. Retrieved March 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jason Miskiri NBA Stats". Basketball Reference.
- ^ a b c "Jason Miskiri G-League Stats". Basketball Reference.
- ^ Martin Weil (April 18, 2015). "Former basketball star pleads in federal marijuana case". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ^ Joe Heim (December 1, 2015). "Ex-basketball star Jason Miskiri sentenced to two years in prison for drug trafficking". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ^ "Silver Spring Nightclub Owner Sentenced for Drug Trafficking". December 2015.