Jeff Pendergraph
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Jeff Curtis Pendergraph (born April 29, 1987, in Ontario, California
) is an American professional basketball
player who was drafted by the Sacramento Kings
in the second round (31st overall) of the 2009 NBA Draft
whose draft rights were later traded to the Portland Trail Blazers
. He attended Etiwanda High School
in Ontario and college basketball
at Arizona State University. He is currently a free agent.
on December 19, 2006. On January 2, 2009, as a senior (2008–09), he scored a career-high 31 points, along with a game-high 11 rebounds, in a 90–60 win over Stanford
. Twenty-one of those points were tallied in the first half.
on September 8, 2009. His first game in the NBA came with the Blazers on December 22, 2009, against the Dallas Mavericks
, in which he scored only two (2) points in 4 minutes of playing time.
Pendergraph scored a career-high 23 points on the last regular season game of the 2009-10 NBA season on April 14, 2010, against the Golden State Warriors
. He was waived by the Trail Blazers prior to the start of the 2010 season after suffering a season-ending knee injury during a pre-season game against the Utah Jazz
.
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Ontario, California
Ontario is a city located in San Bernardino County, California, United States, 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles. Located in the western part of the Inland Empire region, it lies just east of the Los Angeles county line and is part of the Greater Los Angeles Area...
) is an American professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player who was drafted by the Sacramento Kings
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
in the second round (31st overall) of the 2009 NBA Draft
2009 NBA Draft
The 2009 NBA Draft was held on June 25, 2009, the WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur U.S...
whose draft rights were later traded to the Portland Trail Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the...
. He attended Etiwanda High School
Etiwanda High School
Etiwanda High School is a public secondary school in Rancho Cucamonga, California. It is one of the eleven schools of the Chaffey Joint Union High School District.-History:Etiwanda High School is one of the oldest schools in the district...
in Ontario and college basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
at Arizona State University. He is currently a free agent.
College career
In his sophomore season at ASU (2006–07), Pendergraph grabbed a career-high 19 rebounds in a 52–36 victory over ColgateColgate University
Colgate University is a private liberal arts college in Hamilton, New York, USA. The school was founded in 1819 as a Baptist seminary and later became non-denominational. It is named for the Colgate family who greatly contributed to the university's endowment in the 19th century.Colgate has 52...
on December 19, 2006. On January 2, 2009, as a senior (2008–09), he scored a career-high 31 points, along with a game-high 11 rebounds, in a 90–60 win over Stanford
Stanford Cardinal men's basketball
The Stanford Cardinal Men's Basketball team represents Stanford University, located in Stanford, California, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Pacific-12 Conference. The team has won 13 conference championships , the last in 2004, and one NCAA championship, in 1942...
. Twenty-one of those points were tallied in the first half.
NBA career
He signed a contract with the Portland Trail BlazersPortland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the...
on September 8, 2009. His first game in the NBA came with the Blazers on December 22, 2009, against the Dallas Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011...
, in which he scored only two (2) points in 4 minutes of playing time.
Pendergraph scored a career-high 23 points on the last regular season game of the 2009-10 NBA season on April 14, 2010, against the Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
. He was waived by the Trail Blazers prior to the start of the 2010 season after suffering a season-ending knee injury during a pre-season game against the Utah Jazz
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
.
Regular season
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2009–10 NBA season
The 2009–10 NBA season was the 64th season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, and ended on Wednesday, April 14, 2010....
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Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the...
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Playoffs
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2010 NBA Playoffs
The 2010 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2009–10 season. The playoffs started on April 17, 2010 with ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, and NBA TV broadcasting the games in the United States...
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Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the...
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External links
- College profile at ESPNESPNEntertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
.com - NBA profile at ESPN.com