Jarrett Jack
Encyclopedia
Jarrett Matthew Jack is an American
professional basketball
player for the New Orleans Hornets of the NBA
. At 6' 3" (1.91 m) tall and weighing 197 lbs (90 kg), he primarily plays at the guard position. Born in Fort Washington, Maryland
, Jack attended four different high schools in the states of North Carolina, Maryland, and Massachusetts before playing collegiately at Georgia Tech. The Denver Nuggets
drafted Jack in 2005
.
and St. Vincent Pallotti High School
in Maryland
, Mount Zion Academy in North Carolina
and Worcester Academy
in Massachusetts
. At Worcester Academy he played alongside current Los Angeles Clippers
player Craig Smith
.
in Atlanta
, Georgia
. In his sophomore year (2003–04) he helped guide Georgia Tech to the NCAA Finals with 12.5 points and 5.1 assists a game. In his junior and final year at Georgia Tech he averaged 15.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.5 assists.
, where Jack was selected by the Denver Nuggets
with the 22nd pick. On draft night, he was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers
in exchange for their 27th pick (Linas Kleiza
) and 35th pick (Ricky Sánchez
).
As a rookie in 2005–06, Jack backed up Steve Blake
and Sebastian Telfair
at the point, getting limited minutes. Blake was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks and Telfair was traded to the Boston Celtics
in a multi-player trade during the 2006 off-season. In their absence, Jack was appointed the starting point guard position by coach Nate McMillan
for the 2006–07 season, dramatically increasing his averages. With the return of point guard Steve Blake in 2007–08, Jack once again returned to the role of a sixth man
.
On July 9, 2008, Jack was traded to the Indiana Pacers
along with Josh McRoberts
and 2008 NBA draft pick Brandon Rush
for Ike Diogu
and Jerryd Bayless
.
On July 13, 2009, Jack signed a 4-year, $20 million offer sheet with the Toronto Raptors
. The Pacers had seven days to match the offer, and they chose not to.
On November 20, 2010, Jack was traded to the New Orleans Hornets, along with Marcus Banks
and David Andersen
for Peja Stojaković
and Jerryd Bayless
.
party. He was going 66 in a 45 MPH zone and was also weaving uncontrollably. He failed a field sobriety test, and when taken to the police station, he got just under the legal limit of 0.08 on the breathalyzer; however, this was over an hour later. He was charged with DUI and failure to maintain lane and was released later that night.
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Portland
| 79 || 4 || 20.2 || .442 || .263 || .800 || 2.0 || 2.8 || .5 || .0 || 6.7
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Portland
| 79 || 79 || 33.6 || .454 || .350 || .871 || 2.6 || 5.3 || 1.1 || .1 || 12.0
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Portland
| 82 || 16 || 27.2 || .431 || .342 || .867 || 2.9 || 3.8 || .7 || .0 || 9.9
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Indiana
| 82 || 53 || 33.1 || .453 || .353 || .852 || 3.4 || 4.1 || 1.1 || .2 || 13.1
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | Toronto
| 82 || 43 || 27.4 || .481 || .412 || .842 || 2.7 || 5.0 || .7 || .1 || 11.4
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
| align="left" | Toronto
| 13 || 13 || 26.7 || .393 || .167 || .870 || 3.2 || 4.5 || 1.1 || .0 || 10.8
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
| align="left" | New Orleans
| 70 || 2 || 19.6 || .412 || .345 || .845 || 1.9 || 2.6 || .6 || .1 || 8.5
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 487 || 210 || 27.0 || .446 || .350 || .851 || 2.6 || 4.0 || .8 || .1 || 10.3
| align="left" | 2011
| align="left" | New Orleans
| 6 || 0 || 18.5 || .353 || .000 || .688 || 2.5 || 2.2 || .2 || .2 || 5.8
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 6 || 0 || 18.5 || .353 || .000 || .688 || 2.5 || 2.2 || .2 || .2 || 5.8
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player for the New Orleans Hornets of the NBA
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
. At 6' 3" (1.91 m) tall and weighing 197 lbs (90 kg), he primarily plays at the guard position. Born in Fort Washington, Maryland
Fort Washington, Maryland
Fort Washington, Maryland is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland in the suburbs of the capital city of the United States of America, Washington, D.C., south of the downtown district. It is a prosperous community with an African American majority...
, Jack attended four different high schools in the states of North Carolina, Maryland, and Massachusetts before playing collegiately at Georgia Tech. The Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. They play in the National Basketball Association . They were founded as the Denver Rockets in 1967 as a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association, and became one of that league's more successful teams...
drafted Jack in 2005
2005 NBA Draft
The 2005 NBA Draft took place on June 28, 2005 in the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City. In this draft, NBA teams took turns selecting amateur college basketball players and other first-time eligible players, such as players from high schools and non-North American leagues...
.
High school career
Growing up, Jack attended four different high schools: DeMatha Catholic High SchoolDeMatha Catholic High School
DeMatha Catholic High School, named after Saint John of Matha, is a four-year Catholic high school for young men located in Hyattsville, Maryland, USA. DeMatha is known for academic achievement, music, arts, service and athletics...
and St. Vincent Pallotti High School
St. Vincent Pallotti High School
St. Vincent Pallotti Preparatory High School, usually called Pallotti, is a private school located in eastern Laurel, Maryland. It was founded by the Pallottines in 1921 and is within in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington....
in Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
, Mount Zion Academy in North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
and Worcester Academy
Worcester Academy
Worcester Academy is an independent coeducational preparatory school spread over in Worcester, Massachusetts in the United States. The school is divided into a middle school, serving approximately 150 students in grades six to eight, and an upper school, serving approximately 500 students in...
in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
. At Worcester Academy he played alongside current Los Angeles Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
player Craig Smith
Craig Smith
Craig Smith is an American professional basketball player who was most recently member of the Los Angeles Clippers...
.
College career
After high school Jack attended and played for Georgia TechGeorgia Institute of Technology
The Georgia Institute of Technology is a public research university in Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States...
in Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
. In his sophomore year (2003–04) he helped guide Georgia Tech to the NCAA Finals with 12.5 points and 5.1 assists a game. In his junior and final year at Georgia Tech he averaged 15.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.5 assists.
NBA career
After his junior year at Georgia Tech, he opted to enter the 2005 NBA Draft2005 NBA Draft
The 2005 NBA Draft took place on June 28, 2005 in the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City. In this draft, NBA teams took turns selecting amateur college basketball players and other first-time eligible players, such as players from high schools and non-North American leagues...
, where Jack was selected by the Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. They play in the National Basketball Association . They were founded as the Denver Rockets in 1967 as a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association, and became one of that league's more successful teams...
with the 22nd pick. On draft night, he was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the...
in exchange for their 27th pick (Linas Kleiza
Linas Kleiza
Linas Kleiza is a Lithuanian professional basketball player with the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association. He is also a member of the Lithuanian national team. He can play either forward position. Kleiza signed a four year, $18.8 million contract prior to the 2010–11 NBA...
) and 35th pick (Ricky Sánchez
Ricky Sanchez
Ricardo "Ricky" Sánchez is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player. He has played with the Idaho Stampede in the NBA Development League and the Continental Basketball Association, and with the Caguas Creoles and Humacao Grays in the National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico actually...
).
As a rookie in 2005–06, Jack backed up Steve Blake
Steve Blake
Steven Hanson "Steve" Blake is an American professional basketball point guard for the Los Angeles Lakers. Previously, he played for the Washington Wizards, Milwaukee Bucks, Denver Nuggets, Portland Trail Blazers and the Los Angeles Clippers.-High school:Blake spent his freshman and sophomore year...
and Sebastian Telfair
Sebastian Telfair
Sebastian Telfair is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Telfair was the 13th overall pick in the 2004 NBA Draft by the Portland Trail Blazers out of Abraham Lincoln High School...
at the point, getting limited minutes. Blake was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks and Telfair was traded to the Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
in a multi-player trade during the 2006 off-season. In their absence, Jack was appointed the starting point guard position by coach Nate McMillan
Nate McMillan
Nathaniel "Nate" McMillan is a retired American professional basketball player and current head coach of the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers...
for the 2006–07 season, dramatically increasing his averages. With the return of point guard Steve Blake in 2007–08, Jack once again returned to the role of a sixth man
Sixth man
The sixth man in basketball is a player who is not a starter but comes off the bench much more often than other reserves, often being the first player to be substituted in. The sixth man often plays minutes equal to or exceeding some of the starters and posts similar statistics. He is often a...
.
On July 9, 2008, Jack was traded to the Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
along with Josh McRoberts
Josh McRoberts
Joshua Scott McRoberts is an American professional basketball player who last played for the NBA's Indiana Pacers. He was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers with the 37th overall pick in the 2007 NBA Draft...
and 2008 NBA draft pick Brandon Rush
Brandon Rush
Brandon Leray Rush is an American basketball player. On July 15, 2008, Rush signed a contract to play basketball for the Indiana Pacers. He was drafted in 2008 by the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers. Rush played for the University of Kansas in college for three seasons, including the 2007–2008...
for Ike Diogu
Ike Diogu
Ikechukwu Somtochukwu Diogu, referred to as Ike Diogu , is an Nigerian American professional basketball player who is currently playing for the Los Angeles Clippers.-Family and early life:...
and Jerryd Bayless
Jerryd Bayless
Jerryd Bayless is an American basketball player for the Toronto Raptors. He played a year of college basketball for the Arizona Wildcats after playing high school basketball at St. Mary's High School in Phoenix, where he scored a career high of 52 points in a loss to eventual state champions,...
.
On July 13, 2009, Jack signed a 4-year, $20 million offer sheet with the Toronto Raptors
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
. The Pacers had seven days to match the offer, and they chose not to.
On November 20, 2010, Jack was traded to the New Orleans Hornets, along with Marcus Banks
Marcus Banks
Arthur Lemarcus Banks III, commonly known as Marcus Banks , is an American professional basketball player who most recently played with the New Orleans Hornets of the NBA....
and David Andersen
David Andersen
David Emil Andersen is an Australian professional basketball player. He also holds a Danish passport...
for Peja Stojaković
Peja Stojaković
Predrag Stojaković , also known by his nickname Peja , is a Serbian professional basketball player who last played for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association . Standing at 6 ft 10 , Stojaković plays the small forward position...
and Jerryd Bayless
Jerryd Bayless
Jerryd Bayless is an American basketball player for the Toronto Raptors. He played a year of college basketball for the Arizona Wildcats after playing high school basketball at St. Mary's High School in Phoenix, where he scored a career high of 52 points in a loss to eventual state champions,...
.
Personal life
On the morning of Sunday, February 20, 2011, he was arrested for DUI in a suburb of Atlanta, while returning from an All-Star weekend2011 NBA All-Star Game
The 2011 NBA All-Star Game was an exhibition basketball game that was played on February 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, home of the Los Angeles Clippers and the Los Angeles Lakers. This game was the 60th edition of the National Basketball Association All-Star Game and was...
party. He was going 66 in a 45 MPH zone and was also weaving uncontrollably. He failed a field sobriety test, and when taken to the police station, he got just under the legal limit of 0.08 on the breathalyzer; however, this was over an hour later. He was charged with DUI and failure to maintain lane and was released later that night.
Regular season
|-| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Portland
Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the...
| 79 || 4 || 20.2 || .442 || .263 || .800 || 2.0 || 2.8 || .5 || .0 || 6.7
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Portland
| 79 || 79 || 33.6 || .454 || .350 || .871 || 2.6 || 5.3 || 1.1 || .1 || 12.0
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Portland
| 82 || 16 || 27.2 || .431 || .342 || .867 || 2.9 || 3.8 || .7 || .0 || 9.9
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
2008–09 NBA season
The 2008–09 NBA season was the 63rd season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, and ended on Wednesday, April 15, 2009...
| align="left" | Indiana
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
| 82 || 53 || 33.1 || .453 || .353 || .852 || 3.4 || 4.1 || 1.1 || .2 || 13.1
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
2009–10 NBA season
The 2009–10 NBA season was the 64th season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, and ended on Wednesday, April 14, 2010....
| align="left" | Toronto
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
| 82 || 43 || 27.4 || .481 || .412 || .842 || 2.7 || 5.0 || .7 || .1 || 11.4
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
2010–11 NBA season
The 2010–11 NBA season was the 65th season of the National Basketball Association . The 2011 NBA All-Star Game was played on February 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat in six games, 4 games to 2, to win their first NBA title, and...
| align="left" | Toronto
| 13 || 13 || 26.7 || .393 || .167 || .870 || 3.2 || 4.5 || 1.1 || .0 || 10.8
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
| align="left" | New Orleans
| 70 || 2 || 19.6 || .412 || .345 || .845 || 1.9 || 2.6 || .6 || .1 || 8.5
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 487 || 210 || 27.0 || .446 || .350 || .851 || 2.6 || 4.0 || .8 || .1 || 10.3
Playoffs
|-| align="left" | 2011
2011 NBA Playoffs
The 2011 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2010–11 season. Eight teams from each of the league's two conferences qualified for the playoffs, all seeded 1 to 8 in a tournament bracket, with all rounds in a best-of-seven format. The 2011 NBA Playoffs began on...
| align="left" | New Orleans
| 6 || 0 || 18.5 || .353 || .000 || .688 || 2.5 || 2.2 || .2 || .2 || 5.8
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 6 || 0 || 18.5 || .353 || .000 || .688 || 2.5 || 2.2 || .2 || .2 || 5.8