Jackie Butler
American basketball player (born 1985) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jackie Butler (born March 10, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player. He attended McComb High School in McComb, Mississippi, and transferred to Coastal Christian Academy in Virginia Beach for his final high school season.
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Born | (1985-03-10) March 10, 1985 (age 39) McComb, Mississippi, U.S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
Listed weight | 260 lb (118 kg) |
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NBA draft | 2004: undrafted |
Playing career | 2004–2007 |
Position | Center / power forward |
Number | 45 |
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2004–2005 | Great Lakes Storm |
2005–2006 | New York Knicks |
2006–2007 | San Antonio Spurs |
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Butler skipped college and declared for the 2004 NBA draft, but was not selected. He joined the Great Lakes Storm of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA), and won Rookie of the Year whilst also being named to the All-CBA First Team. Butler signed with the New York Knicks in February 2005. In July 2006, he signed with the San Antonio Spurs, whom he won the 2007 NBA Finals with.