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 Sacramento Kings 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 | |
References
edit- ^ 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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