George Montgomery (basketball)
George Montgomery (born April 26, 1962) is an American former professional basketball player. He played basketball at Illinois, and was a second-round draft selection of the Portland Trail Blazers in the 1985 NBA draft, though he never played in the NBA. He is the biological father of Mavericks center JaVale McGee.[1][2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 26, 1962 Chicago, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Corliss (Chicago, Illinois) |
| College | Illinois (1981–1985) |
| NBA draft | 1985: 2nd round, 39th overall pick |
| Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers | |
| Playing career | 1985–1996 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Career history | |
| 1985–1986 | La Crosse Catbirds |
| 1986–1987 | Paris Basket Racing |
| 1987–1988 | BC Andorra |
| 1988–1991 | ABC Nantes |
| 1991–1993 | BCM Gravelines |
| 1993–1994 | Olympique Antibes |
| 1994–1995 | Olimpia Venado Tuerto |
| 1995–1996 | CSP Limoges |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
References
- Lundblad, Jeremy (May 16, 2008). "Mother-son legacy a first for WNBA/NBA". ESPN.com.
- Padilla, Lenny (March 4, 2011). "NBA dunk contest star JaVale McGee has small-school roots in West Michigan". mlive. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
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