Jim Farmer
James Hubert Farmer | |
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| Born | September 23, 1964 Dothan, Alabama, U.S. |
| Occupation | Retired professional basketball player |
| Years active | 1987–1992 |
| Known for | NBA player for Dallas Mavericks, Utah Jazz, Seattle SuperSonics, Philadelphia 76ers, Denver Nuggets |
James Hubert Farmer (born September 23, 1964) is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected 20th overall in the first round of the 1987 NBA draft by the Dallas Mavericks. Measuring 6 feet 4 inches tall and weighing 190 pounds, Farmer played primarily as a small forward throughout his five-season NBA career. His tenure included stints with the Mavericks, Utah Jazz (joining as a free agent in 1989), Seattle SuperSonics, Philadelphia 76ers, and Denver Nuggets. The peak of his NBA performance occurred during the 1990–91 season with Denver, where he participated in 25 games and averaged 10.0 points per contest. Renowned for his leaping ability and aggressive defensive skills, Farmer earned All-SEC honors during his senior year of college basketball. Additionally, he took part in an international tour representing Athletes in Action in 1984.
Personal life
Hailing from Dothan, Alabama, Jim completed his high school education at Houston Academy in 1982 before advancing to play collegiate basketball at the University of Alabama.
Legal issues
In 2019, Farmer was one of sixteen men apprehended during a law enforcement sting operation near Nashville, Tennessee, after allegedly consenting to meet and pay $170 to an undercover officer impersonating a minor for sexual purposes.
The following year, a grand jury in Rutherford County indicted him on new charges related to trafficking, including attempted patronizing prostitution and three counts of attempted solicitation of a minor.