Jerome Jordan
Encyclopedia
Jerome Jordan is a Jamaica
n professional basketball
center. He currently plays for Slovenia
n club KK Krka.
and Stetson
, enrolling in the 2006–07 school year.
In the 2007–08 season, Jordan finished second in Conference USA
in rebounds and first in field goal percentage
and blocked shots
. Jordan's eight blocks against ECU tied a Conference USA Tournament record, set by Cincinnati's Kenyon Martin
in the 1998 tournament. Also his 21 blocks in four Conference USA Tournament games set a new tournament record. Jordan was rewarded with being named to the Conference USA All-Defense team. Jordan led the Golden Hurricane to the 2008 CBI
championship and was named the tournament MVP.
In the 2008–09 season, Jordan finished 2nd in Conference USA
in rebounds and 1st in field goal percentage
and blocked shots
. He was rewarded with being named 1st team all-conference On April 10, 2009, Jordan announced that he would returning for his senior season at Tulsa citing that "I think I was ready (for the NBA draft), but still have things I need to work on to become better." Jordan was named the preseason 2009–10 Conference USA Player of the Year.
Jordan owns the Conference USA career blocks record.
in the 2010 NBA Draft
. He was traded to the New York Knicks
on July 8, 2010 for cash considerations. After playing in summer league with the Knicks, Jordan decided to play overseas to improve his game and signed with Serbian club KK Hemofarm
for the 2010–11 season. New York still retains his rights, which were purchased for a reported $500,000. In July 2011 he signed a one-year contract with KK Krka in Slovenia
.
Jamaica
Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...
n 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...
center. He currently plays for Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
n club KK Krka.
Collegiate career
Jordan selected Tulsa over North TexasNorth Texas Mean Green men's basketball
The North Texas Mean Green men's basketball team represents the University of North Texas in NCAA Division I college basketball, competing as a member of the Sun Belt Conference....
and Stetson
Stetson University
Stetson University is a private university with four colleges and schools located across the I-4 corridor in Central Florida. The primary undergraduate campus is located in DeLand, Florida, USA. In the 2012 U.S...
, enrolling in the 2006–07 school year.
In the 2007–08 season, Jordan finished second in Conference USA
Conference USA
Conference USA, officially abbreviated C-USA, is a college athletic conference whose member institutions are located within the Southern United States. The conference participates in the NCAA's Division I in all sports...
in rebounds and first in field goal percentage
Field goal percentage
Field goal percentage in basketball is the ratio of field goals made to field goals attempted. Its abbreviation is FG%. Three-point field goals are included in this percentage. Instead of using scales of 0 to 100%, the scale .000 to 1.000 is commonly used. A higher field goal percentage denotes...
and blocked shots
Block (basketball)
In basketball, a block , not to be confused with blocking, occurs when a defensive player legally deflects a field goal attempt from an offensive player. The defender must not touch the offensive player's hands or otherwise a foul is called. In order to be legal, the block must occur while the shot...
. Jordan's eight blocks against ECU tied a Conference USA Tournament record, set by Cincinnati's Kenyon Martin
Kenyon Martin
Kenyon Lee Martin is an American professional basketball player. Nicknamed "K-Mart", he plays for the Xinjiang Flying Tigers in China. He was selected first overall in the 2000 NBA Draft, and has played in the NBA for the New Jersey Nets and Denver Nuggets...
in the 1998 tournament. Also his 21 blocks in four Conference USA Tournament games set a new tournament record. Jordan was rewarded with being named to the Conference USA All-Defense team. Jordan led the Golden Hurricane to the 2008 CBI
2008 College Basketball Invitational
The 2008 College Basketball Invitational was a single-elimination tournament of 16 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I teams that did not participate in the 2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament or the 2008 National Invitation Tournament...
championship and was named the tournament MVP.
In the 2008–09 season, Jordan finished 2nd in Conference USA
Conference USA
Conference USA, officially abbreviated C-USA, is a college athletic conference whose member institutions are located within the Southern United States. The conference participates in the NCAA's Division I in all sports...
in rebounds and 1st in field goal percentage
Field goal percentage
Field goal percentage in basketball is the ratio of field goals made to field goals attempted. Its abbreviation is FG%. Three-point field goals are included in this percentage. Instead of using scales of 0 to 100%, the scale .000 to 1.000 is commonly used. A higher field goal percentage denotes...
and blocked shots
Block (basketball)
In basketball, a block , not to be confused with blocking, occurs when a defensive player legally deflects a field goal attempt from an offensive player. The defender must not touch the offensive player's hands or otherwise a foul is called. In order to be legal, the block must occur while the shot...
. He was rewarded with being named 1st team all-conference On April 10, 2009, Jordan announced that he would returning for his senior season at Tulsa citing that "I think I was ready (for the NBA draft), but still have things I need to work on to become better." Jordan was named the preseason 2009–10 Conference USA Player of the Year.
Jordan owns the Conference USA career blocks record.
Professional career
Jordan was drafted 44th by the Milwaukee BucksMilwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
in the 2010 NBA Draft
2010 NBA Draft
The 2010 NBA Draft was held on June 24, 2010 at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. The draft, which started at 7:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time , was broadcast in the United States on ESPN. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur...
. He was traded to the New York Knicks
New York Knicks
The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
on July 8, 2010 for cash considerations. After playing in summer league with the Knicks, Jordan decided to play overseas to improve his game and signed with Serbian club KK Hemofarm
KK Hemofarm
Košarkaški klub Hemofarm is a professional basketball club from Vršac, Serbia. The club currently participates in the Adriatic League and Serbian League...
for the 2010–11 season. New York still retains his rights, which were purchased for a reported $500,000. In July 2011 he signed a one-year contract with KK Krka in Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
.