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| - | '''JamesOn Curry''' (born [[January 7]], 1986 in Pleasant Grove, North Carolina) is an American professional [[basketball]] player who plays [[Point guard]], he is currently a [[Free agent]]. He attended Eastern Alamance High School. He played for [[Oklahoma State Cowboys|Oklahoma State]] and left for the [[NBA]] Draft after three years. He was drafted in the 2nd round, and 51st Overall. He originally had a scholarship to play for the [[North Carolina Tar Heels|University of North Carolina]] but problems with the law would cause that to get terminated. | + | '''JamesOn Curry''' (born [[January 7]], 1986 in Pleasant Grove, North Carolina) is an [[USA|American]] professional [[basketball]] player who plays [[Point guard]]. He attended Eastern Alamance High School. He played for [[Oklahoma State Cowboys|Oklahoma State]] and left for the [[NBA]] Draft after three years. He was drafted in the 2nd round, and 51st Overall. He originally had a scholarship to play for the [[North Carolina Tar Heels|University of North Carolina]] but problems with the law would cause that to get terminated. |
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| Curry playing at Oklahoma State. | ||
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| Point guard | ||
| Personal information | ||
| Date of birth: January 7, 1986 | ||
| Place of birth: Pleasant Grove, North Carolina | ||
| Height: 6 ft 4 in | Weight: 200 lbs | |
| Career information | ||
| College: Oklahoma State | ||
| NBA Draft: 2007; Round: 2 / Pick: 51st | ||
| Selected by the Chicago Bulls | ||
| Debuted in 2007 for the Chicago Bulls | ||
| Career history | ||
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| Career highlights and awards | ||
| JamesOn Curry at NBA.com | ||
JamesOn Curry (born January 7, 1986 in Pleasant Grove, North Carolina) is an American professional basketball player who plays Point guard. He attended Eastern Alamance High School. He played for Oklahoma State and left for the NBA Draft after three years. He was drafted in the 2nd round, and 51st Overall. He originally had a scholarship to play for the University of North Carolina but problems with the law would cause that to get terminated.
High School
Attended Eastern Alamance High School (N.C.), where he set the all-time North Carolina high school scoring record with 3,307 points.
Averaged 40.2 ppg, 7.3 rpg. and 6.0 apg as a senior.
A two-time Associated Press All-State first team selection.
College
Scored an OSU freshman all-time NCAA Tournament best 18 points in the 2005 second round game against Southern Illinois.
Helped Oklahoma State to a 26-7 record, the Big 12 Tournament crown and the 2005 NCAA Sweet Sixteen as a freshman in 2004-05; started 15 of 33 games played and averaged 9.4 ppg. and 2.8 apg.
Averaged 14.3 ppg. in three 2005 NCAA games.
Finished the season ranked ninth among Big 12 leaders in conference games only for 3-point field goals made (1.75 per game).
Scored a career-high 22 points in his first start versus Colorado (1/30/05) and matched that against Oklahoma (2/7/05), also made a career-high six 3-pointers in the game against Colorado.
Scored in double digits in 15 games, including twice over 20 points.
Legal problems
Curry was charged with two counts of possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana, two counts of sale and delivery of marijuana, and two counts of sale, possession, and delivery of a controlled substance on school grounds. This would eventually lead the University of North Carolina to terminate his scholarship to play there.
