Reggie Jordan

Reginald Jordan (born January 26, 1968) is an American former professional basketball player and coach. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he attended Proviso East High School, in Maywood, Illinois. The 6'4" (1.93 m) and 195 lb (88 kg) guard went to Southwestern Junior College, and then to New Mexico State University. Jordan was never drafted by an NBA team but played in the Continental Basketball Association and won 2 championships with the Yakima Sun Kings and the Sioux Falls Skyforce. Jordan also played in Greece's top league for 2 seasons 1994–95, 2002. Jordan also managed 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 the CBA, he also played for the Grand Rapids Hoops and Rockford Lightning.[1]

Reggie Jordan
Personal information
Born (1968-01-26) January 26, 1968
Chicago, Illinois
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolProviso East
(Maywood, Illinois)
College
NBA draft1991: undrafted
Playing career1991–2010
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
Number23, 22, 31, 10
Career history
As player:
1991–1993Grand Rapids Hoops
1994Los Angeles Lakers
1994–1995Yakima Sun Kings
1995Apollon Patras B.C.
1995–1996Sioux Falls Skyforce
1996Atlanta Hawks
1996–1997Portland Trail Blazers
1997–1999Minnesota Timberwolves
1999–2000Washington Wizards
2000–2001Chicago Skyliners
2001–2002Dafnis B.C.
2002–2003Rockford Lightning
2003–2004Las Vegas Rattlers
2004–2005Michigan Mayhem
2005Lechugueros de León
2005–2006Cometas de Querétaro
2007–2008Halcones Rojos Veracruz
2008–2009Lobos UAdeC Saltillo
2009Rayos de Hermosillo
2009–2010Lobos Grises UAD
As coach:
2010–2012Fuerza Regia
2010–2012Fuerza Regia de Monterrey
2022–presentEnsenada Lobos (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men’s basketball
Representing  United States
FIBA Americas Championship
Gold medal – first place 1993 San Juan Team competition
Gold medal – first place 1997 Montevideo Team competition

In his NBA career, Jordan played in 186 games. On February 3, 1994, in his fifth NBA game, Jordan scored a career-high 28 points for the Lakers versus the Utah Jazz while on a 10-day contract.[2][3] He was part of the inaugural roster of the Rayos de Hermosillo in 2009.[4] Jordan finished his professional career playing five seasons in Mexico before retiring in May 2010.[3]

Jordan served as the head coach of the Fuerza Regia de Monterrey from 2010 to 2012. Afterwards, he served as a basketball trainer in Chicago. In 2022, he was hired as an assistant coach for the Ensenada Lobos of the Circuito de Baloncesto del Pacífico (CIBAPAC).[5]

References
  1. 2003–2004 CBA Official Guide and Register, page 260
  2. Davis, Mike (February 7, 1994). "Lakers get boost from unlikely duo". The San Bernardino County Sun. p. 15. Retrieved July 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. Mayo, David (July 16, 2010). "Grand Rapids Hoops legend Reggie Jordan again locked out of local scene, this time as a coach". MLive. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  4. "Realizará Rayos movimientos en su roster" (in Spanish). CIBACOPA. April 14, 2017. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  5. "Ex NBA, Reggie Jordan, llega para ajustar y mejorar a Ensenada Lobos". AGP Noticias (in Spanish). October 14, 2022. Retrieved July 9, 2023.


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