Javaris Crittenton

Javaris Crittenton
Crittenton with the Washington Wizards in 2009
Personal information
Born (1987-12-31) December 31, 1987 (age 36)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolSouthwest Atlanta Christian Academy
(Atlanta, Georgia)
CollegeGeorgia Tech (2006–2007)
NBA draft2007: 1st round, 19th overall pick
Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers
Playing career2007–2011
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
Number1, 3, 8, 23, 6
Career history
2007–2008Los Angeles Lakers
2008Memphis Grizzlies
2008–2009Washington Wizards
2010Zhejiang Lions
2011Dakota Wizards
Career highlights and awards
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Javaris Cortez Crittenton (born December 31, 1987) is an American former professional basketball player. During his four year career, Crittenton played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, and Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA), the Zhejiang Lions of the Chinese Basketball Association, and the Dakota Wizards of the NBA D-League. He was previously the starting point guard for the Georgia Tech men's basketball team.

On August 26, 2011, Crittenton was charged with the murder of Jullian Jones, a 22-year-old mother of four. After pleading guilty to manslaughter in 2015, he was sentenced to 23 years in prison,[1] though it was later reduced to 10 years. He was later released from prison on April 21, 2023.[2]

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