Jimmy Baxter (basketball)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 30, 1980 St. Petersburg, Florida |
| Nationality | American / Jordanian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 207 lb (94 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Boca Ciega (Gulfport, Florida) |
| College | South Florida (2000–2004) |
| NBA draft | 2004: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2005–2016 |
| Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
| Number | 22 |
| Career history | |
| 2005 | Oliveirense Simoldes (Portugal) |
| 2005–2006 | JDA Dijon (France) |
| 2006–2007 | Edimes Pavia (Italy) |
| 2007 | Bipop-Carire Reggio Emilia (Italy) |
| 2007–2008 | Ventspils (Latvia) |
| 2008 | Base Oostende (Belgium) |
| 2008–2009 | Beşiktaş ColaTurka (Turkey) |
| 2009–2010 | Ironi Ashkelon (Israel) |
| 2010–2011 | Ilisiakos (Greece) |
| 2011 | Petrochimi Bandar Imam (Iran) |
| 2011 | Krka Novo mesto (Slovenia) |
| 2012 | Ikaros Kallitheas (Greece) |
| 2012 | Gießen 46ers (Germany) |
| 2012–2013 | Quimsa (Argentina) |
| 2013 | Guaiqueríes de Margarita (Venezuela) |
| 2013–2014 | Quimsa (Argentina) |
| 2014–2015 | São José Basketball (Brazil) |
| 2015–2016 | Peñarol de Mar del Plata (Argentina) |
| 2016 | Toros de Aragua (Venezuela) |
| 2016 | Club Deportivo Valdivia (Chile) |
| Career highlights | |
Greek1 All- star (2012) Turkey1 All -star(2009) | |
Jimmy Baxter (born November 30, 1980) is an American-Jordanian professional basketball player[1] who previously played for Ilisiakos B.C. in Greece[2] and played for various other teams since then.[3][4]
In 2004, Baxter, then a member of the USF Bulls men’s basketball team, was awarded the NCAA Award of Valor for saving two men trapped in a vehicle after a violent crash. He also received a key to the City of Tampa for his efforts.[5]
On January 20, 2016, Baxter signed with Toros de Aragua of the Venezuelan League.[6]
References
- ^ Euroleague.net Profile
- ^ "Ilisiakos signs guard Jimmy Baxter". Archived from the original on 2012-03-10. Retrieved 2010-09-28.
- ^ KRKA updates roster with Balazic, Baxter & Jordan
- ^ Ikaros signs Jimmy Baxter
- ^ "Former USF and Professional Standout Baxter Named Clayton State Cross Country and Track & Field Assistant Coach - Clayton State University Athletics". claytonstatesports.com. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
- ^ "Jimmy Baxter llegó para reforzar la importación". ASVEL Basket (in Spanish). January 20, 2016. Archived from the original on January 29, 2016. Retrieved January 23, 2016.