Jamario Moon

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Jamario Moon
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Moon with the Toronto Raptors
free agent
Small forward
Personal information
Date of birth June 13, 1980
Place of birth Goodwater, Alabama
Nationality Image:U.S. Flag.png American
Listed height 6 ft 8 in
Listed weight 200 lbs
Career information
College Meridian CC (MS)
NBA Draft 2001; Undrafted
Pro career 2001-present
Career history
2001 Lakeland Blue Ducks
2001-2003 Mobile Revelers
2002 Dodge City Legend
2003-2004 Huntsville Flight
2004 Oklahoma Storm
2004 Harlem Globetrotters
2004-2005 Rockford Lightning
2005 Carolina Thunder
2005 Kentucky Colonels
2005 Rome Gladiators
2005-2006 Albany Patroons
2006 Fort Worth Flyers
2006 Marietta Storm
2006-2007 Fuerza Regia
2007 Gary Steelheads
2007-2009 Toronto Raptors
2009 Miami Heat
2009-2011 Cleveland Cavaliers
2011 Los Angeles Clippers
Career highlights and awards
2008 NBA All-Rookie Second Team
Jamario Moon at NBA.com

Jamario Raman Moon (born June 13 1980, in Goodwater, Alabama) is an American professional basketball player at Small forward currently as a Free agent. He has played for the CBA's Albany Patroons, Fuerza Regia in the LNBP, and most recently the USBL Gary Steelheads. He attended Meridian Community College where he averaged 20.8 points per game and 8.7 rebounds. Moon entered the 2001 NBA Draft but he was not drafted by any team.

Moon signed a two-year deal with the Toronto Raptors on July 10 2007 after he had impressed in a three-day mini-camp held by the club. In his first start against the Chicago Bulls, he had 12 points, six rebounds, three steals, and one block in 23 minutes. Moon remained in the starting lineup over the next few games, recording 15 points, nine rebounds, six blocks and three steals in a game against the Bulls on November 25 2007. Two days later, Moon broke a club record by recording twelve consecutive games with at least one block per game.

Jamario was traded on February 13th, 2009 in a four player deal to the Miami Heat. Along with Jermaine O'Neal, Moon was traded for Shawn Marion, Marcus Banks, and a conditional draft pick. Then in the 2009 offseason, Moon signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Dunk Contest

Moon was invited to the 2008 NBA All-Star Weekend Dunk Contest. He placed third behind Dwight Howard and Gerald Green. Moon has also participated in several CBA Dunk Contests.

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