Jannero Pargo life and biography

Jannero Pargo is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls.

Career history:

Los Angeles Lakers (2002–2003)
Toronto Raptors (2003)
Chicago Bulls (2003–2006, 2009–2010, 2011–present)
New Orleans Hornets (2006–2008)
Dynamo Moscow (2008–2009)
Olympiacos Piraeus (2009)

Was not selected in NBA Draft 2002 … signed as a free agent by the L. A. Lakers (07/26/02) … waived by the L. A. Lakers (01/07/04) … signed as a free agent by the Toronto Raptors (02/24/04) … waived by the Toronto Raptors (03/05/04) … signed by the Chicago Bulls to a 10-day contract (03/15/04) … signed by the Bulls for the remainder of the season (03/25/04) … re-signed by Chicago (10/03/05) … signed by New Orleans/Okla. City (08/09/06) … re-signed by New Orleans/Okla. City (08/08/07).

2008-09 (MBC Dynamo Moscow/Olympiacos B.C): Split the season between the MBC Dynamo Moscow of the Russian Super League and Olympiacos B.C. (Greek League/Euroleague).

COLLEGE:

Averaged 14.4 ppg and 2.8 apg in 60 collegiate games with the Razorbacks…named Third Team All-SEC in both of his seasons at Arkansas … finished his career ranked second in school history in 3FG percentage (.425), fifth in 3FGM (168) and seventh in 3FGA (395) … played two seasons at Neosho County CC in Chanute, Kan., where he averaged 18 ppg over two seasons …as a senior, he averaged team highs of 16.6 ppg and 3.3 apg, with team highs of .432 from downtown and .781 from the free throw line … named the team’s MVP as a junior, after posting averages of 12.3 ppg, 2.1 rpg and 2.3 apg, while shooting .449 from the field in 31 games … as a sophomore at Neosho County, he averaged 22.1 ppg, 6.3 apg, and 4.6 rpg and attempted 10.9 3FG per game, making 4.7 per game … averaged 13.7 ppg, 5.4 apg and 3.2 rpg as a freshman at Neosho County.

PERSONAL:

He and his wife, Malaysia, have a son, Jannero Jr. … his mother, Charlie Mae Pargo, resides in Chicago … has one older sister, Kizzy, and one younger brother, Jeremy, who played point guard at Gonzaga … studied sociology at the University of Arkansas … enjoys playing tennis and football … person he admires most is his mother … lists his most important possessions as his friends … lists his greatest personal achievement as making it to the NBA … his favorite non-NBA professional sports teams are the Chicago Bears, Blackhawks and White Sox … enjoys listening to Rap and R&B … attended the grand opening of the Bulls Reading and Learning Center, as well as the Sponsor Kids Clinic and FestaBulls … helped Slidell, La. native, and former Bulls teammate, Chris Duhon collect supplies for Hurricane Katrina victims during the summer of 2005 … through his Jannero Pargo Foundation, he has conducted basketball clinics since 2006, and is actively involved in leading the camps each summer in Springdale, Ark. … attended the 2009 Bud Billiken Parade on behalf of the Bulls organization.

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