Jamaal Dane Magloire (born May 21, 1978) is a Canadian former professional

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player who currently serves as basketball development consultant and community ambassador for the

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. He played 12 seasons in the

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(NBA) for the Charlotte Hornets,

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, Dallas Mavericks,

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was selected out of the

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by the Charlotte Hornets, with the 19th overall pick in the 2000 NBA draft, after withdrawing his name from the previous draft. He was voted into the

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in 2004, becoming only the second Canadian All-Star in NBA history.

Early life

Magloire was born in

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immigrant parents, Garth, a welder, and Marion, an insurance worker.Finally, Magloire comes home
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district and attended high school at

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, where he led the school's AAA basketball team to back-to-back Ontario provincial championships in 1995 and 1996.

College career

In 1996, Magloire enrolled at the

. He was named to the SEC All-Freshman team in 1997. Magloire started 12 games as a sophomore for the Kentucky Wildcats team that won the

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in 1998. He was a first-team All-

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(SEC) selection in his senior season. He finished his college career as Kentucky's all-time leader in blocked shots, with 268. Magloire's tenure with the Wildcats earned him the nickname "Big Cat".

NBA career

Charlotte / New Orleans Hornets (2000–2005)

He was drafted by the Charlotte Hornets with the 19th pick of the 2000 NBA draft, and filled a reserve role for his first two seasons in which he averaged 6.5 points in 16.8 minutes per game. In the 2002–03 season, the Hornets' first year in

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, he started all 82 games, averaging 10.3 points and 8.8 rebounds per game. During the 2003–04 season, Magloire averaged 13.6 points and 10.3 rebounds per game while starting all 82 games, and was named to the Eastern Conference All-Star Team. He became only the second Canadian All-Star in NBA history, after Steve Nash. Magloire played well, leading the Eastern All-Stars with 19 points, along with 8 rebounds in 21 minutes of action.

Milwaukee Bucks (2005–2006)

On October 26, 2005, he was traded to the

in exchange for

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, a 2006 first-round draft pick and cash considerations. On January 21, 2006, Magloire recorded a career-high 22 rebounds and scored 13 points, during a 101-91 win over the

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Portland Trail Blazers (2006–2007)

On July 31, 2006, during the off-season, Magloire was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers for

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, and Brian Skinner. Although Magloire has averaged nearly 10 points per game throughout his entire NBA career, he did not score over nine points in a single game during his first 20 games as a Trail Blazer. In fact, only eight times did Magloire record over 11 points during 81 regular season games in the 2006–07 season. Magloire finished the season with an average of only 21 minutes played per game, down from 30 minutes played in the previous two seasons. Magloire became a free agent in the off-season.

New Jersey Nets (2007–2008)

The

signed Magloire on July 17, 2007. In the 2007–08 season, he played little, averaging only 1.8 points and 3.4 rebounds per game. Magloire was waived by the Nets on February 22, 2008.

Dallas Mavericks (2008)

The Dallas Mavericks signed Magloire on February 26, 2008 to back up centre

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after former Maverick center

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was traded to the

in the blockbuster trade involving point guards

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and

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Miami Heat (2008–2011)

Magloire signed with the

on August 30, 2008 for the veteran's minimum after nearing the luxury tax threshold. Magloire provided additional depth and experience at the centre position. He was upgraded to starter on Monday, January 26, 2009 vs. the Atlanta Hawks. Miami re-signed Magloire with the Heat for the 2009–10 season. Magloire was valued as an enforcer during his tenure with Miami. On July 19, 2010, the Heat re-signed Magloire for the 2010–11 season. The Heat would make it to the

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, and fell short to the Dallas Mavericks in six games.

Toronto Raptors (2011–2012)

On December 9, 2011, Magloire signed a one-year deal with the

for the veteran's minimum. This marked the first time a Canadian born player played for the Raptors, the only NBA franchise in Canada. Magloire re-signed with the team on September 18, 2012, but was waived by the team on October 27, 2012. After being waived by the Raptors, Magloire would not play again in the NBA. Thus, his final NBA game was played on April 26th, 2012 in a 98 - 67 win over the New Jersey Nets (the lowest amount of points the Nets scored that season). In his final game, Magloire was the Raptors' starting Center but only played for 5 minutes and recorded only 4 rebounds.

NBA career statistics

Regular season

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Playoffs

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Post-playing career

On November 18, 2012, the Toronto Raptors hired Magloire as their basketball development consultant and community ambassador. The role involves Magloire assisting the Raptors' coaching staff with the individual skill development of their players in practices and games, while also making corporate/community appearances throughout the season on behalf of the team.

Personal life

In the early morning hours of June 23, 2001, Magloire's half-brother, 19-year-old Justin Sheppard, was shot and killed on the footbridge that spans the ravine around Rosedale Valley Road between

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East and Glen Road near Sherbourne subway station in Toronto. Like Magloire, Sheppard was a promising basketball talent at Eastern Commerce, and was supposed to begin a scholarship at a

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prep school that fall. Magloire helped post a CAD $50,000 reward, but to date, there have been no arrests and the killing remains unsolved.ESP showcases student talent :: Toronto Police Service :: To Serve and Protect
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References

External links

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Early life

College career

NBA career

Charlotte / New Orleans Hornets (2000–2005)

Milwaukee Bucks (2005–2006)

Portland Trail Blazers (2006–2007)

New Jersey Nets (2007–2008)

Dallas Mavericks (2008)

Miami Heat (2008–2011)

Toronto Raptors (2011–2012)

NBA career statistics

Regular season

Playoffs

Post-playing career

Personal life

See also

References

External links