Jason Sasser
Jason Sasser | |
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| Born | January 13, 1974 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupation | Professional basketball player (retired) |
| Years active | 1997–1999 (NBA) |
| Known for | NBA player, 1998 FIBA World Championship bronze medalist |
Jason Jermane Sasser (born January 13, 1974) is a retired American professional basketball athlete. Measuring and weighing , Sasser played primarily at the small forward position. He is an alumnus of Justin F. Kimball High School located in Dallas, Texas and competed collegiately for the Texas Tech Red Raiders. His tenure in the NBA spanned from 1997 until 1999.
In 1998, Sasser was part of the US national team that secured the bronze medal at the 1998 FIBA World Championship.
Chosen as the 41st pick in the 1996 NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings, Sasser’s NBA career included stints with three different franchises over two seasons. Beyond the NBA, he played in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) for squads such as the Gary Steelheads and Yakama Sun Kings. His accolades in the CBA include being honored as Rookie of the Year in 1997, a selection to the All-CBA First Team in 1999, and earning All-CBA Second Team recognition in 1997. Internationally, his professional journey extended to leagues across Spain, Germany, Portugal, Kuwait, the Philippines, and South Korea.
Basketball talent runs in his family; his younger sibling, Jeryl, also reached the NBA, while their grandfather, John Barber, had a career as an NBA player.