Reggie Jordan (born January 26, 1969 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American former professional basketball player. A 6'4" guard from New Mexico State University, Jordan was never drafted by an NBA team but did manage to play in 6 NBA seasons from 1993 to 1994 and from 1996 to 2000. He played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Atlanta Hawks, Portland Trail Blazers, Minnesota Timberwolves and Washington Wizards. In his NBA career, Jordan played in 186 games and scored a total of 500 points. On February 3, 1994 as a member of the Lakers, Jordan scored a career high 28 points versus the Utah Jazz. Reggie Jordan was also a 25 year old black male from Brooklyn, New York who was shot 8 times by Brooklyn police on October 25, 1984. Reggie Jordan was unarmed when he was attacked, and police were unable to provide his family with a plausible reason for his dealth. The news of his dealth was not covered on TV or in press, with the exception of an article in The Village Voice, despite canvassing by friends and family[1].
References
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Some of Us Did Not Die, New and Selected Essays of June Jordan, June Jordan. 2003. Basic/Civitas Books.
External links
- NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
