Jannero Pargo

Jannero Pargo
Pargo sitting on the bench during a 2009 game
Windy City Bulls
Position Assistant coach
League NBA G League
Personal information
Born (1979-10-22) October 22, 1979
Chicago, Illinois
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight 170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High school Paul Robeson (Chicago, Illinois)
College
NBA draft 2002 / Undrafted
Playing career 2002–2017
Position Point guard
Career history
As player:
2002–2004 Los Angeles Lakers
2004 Long Beach Jam
2004 Toronto Raptors
2004–2006 Chicago Bulls
2006–2008 New Orleans / Oklahoma City Hornets
2008–2009 Dynamo Moscow
2009 Olympiacos
2009–2010 Chicago Bulls
2011–2012 Atlanta Hawks
2012 Washington Wizards
2013 Atlanta Hawks
2013–2015 Charlotte Bobcats / Hornets
2016–2017 Oklahoma City Blue
As coach:
2017–present Windy City Bulls (assistant)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Jannero Pargo (born October 22, 1979) is an American professional basketball coach and former player. He is an assistant coach for the Windy City Bulls of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for Neosho County CC and Arkansas.

College career

Graduating from Chicago's Paul Robeson High School in 1998, Pargo played collegiately for the University of Arkansas after transferring from Neosho County Community College in Chanute, Kansas in 2000.[1]

Professional career

Early years

From 2002 to 2008, Pargo played in the NBA for the Los Angeles Lakers, Toronto Raptors, Chicago Bulls and New Orleans Hornets. During the 2008 playoffs with the Hornets, he garnered attention by coming off the bench for star Chris Paul. He averaged 10.3 points in 12 playoff games and hit big three-point shots in game 7 of the Western Conference semi finals against the Spurs.

Europe

After the 2007–08 NBA season, Pargo signed a one-year, $3.8 million contract with the Russian League team Dynamo Moscow.[2] In January 2009, Pargo secured a buyout from his Russian club and signed with the Greek League club Olympiacos.[3][4] He was released by Olympiacos on May 5, 2009. He averaged 3.5 points and 1.4 assists per game in the Euroleague.

Return to the NBA

On July 13, 2009, Pargo signed a one-year deal with the Chicago Bulls, bringing him back to the Bulls and the NBA for a second time.

On September 24, 2010, he signed with the New Orleans Hornets. However, he was released before the start of the regular season because of his slow recovery from knee surgery.[5]

On March 20, 2011, Pargo re-signed with the Bulls.[6]

On December 16, 2011, Pargo was waived by the Bulls.[7] On December 20, 2011, Pargo signed with the Atlanta Hawks.[8]

On October 1, 2012, Pargo signed with the Washington Wizards.[9] On November 15, 2012, Pargo was released by the Wizards to make room for Shaun Livingston.[10]

On January 21, 2013, Pargo signed a 10-day contract with the Atlanta Hawks after injuries to Lou Williams and Devin Harris decimated their depth at the point guard position.[11] On February 2, 2013, he signed a second 10-day contract with the Hawks.[12]

On March 14, 2013, Pargo signed a 10-day contract with the Charlotte Bobcats.[13] On March 24, 2013, he signed a second 10-day contract with the Bobcats,[14] and on April 3, 2013, he signed for the remainder of the season.[15] On August 9, 2013, he re-signed with the Bobcats.[16] In April 2014, the Charlotte Bobcats were renamed the Hornets.

On July 25, 2014, Pargo re-signed with the Charlotte Hornets[17] to a reported fully guaranteed one-year, $1.45 million contract.[18] In his 2014–15 season debut on November 9, 2014, he became the first modern-day player to play for both the New Orleans Hornets and Charlotte Hornets franchises. On February 4, 2015, he was waived by the Hornets.[19]

NBA Development League

On February 2, 2016, Pargo was acquired by the Oklahoma City Blue,[20] and after rehabbing a left ankle sprain, he joined the team in March 31.[21] That night, he made his debut for the Blue in a 122–117 loss to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, recording 13 points, one rebound and two assists in 16 minutes off the bench.[22] On February 23, 2017, Pargo was waived by the Blue.[23]

The Basketball Tournament (TBT) (2017–present)

In the summer of 2017, Pargo played in The Basketball Tournament on ESPN for team A Few Good Men (Gonzaga Alumni). He competed for the $2 million prize, and for team A Few Good Men, he scored 21 points in his only game played. Pargo helped take team A Few Good Men to the Super 16 round, where they then lost to Team Challenge ALS 77-60. [24]

Coaching career

On September 15, 2017 Pargo was named as an assistant coach for the Windy City Bulls of the NBA G League.[25],

NBA career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2002–03 L.A. Lakers 34010.1.398.2921.0001.11.1.4.12.5
2003–04 L.A. Lakers 1304.8.375.500.000.5.8.2.01.1
2003–04 Toronto 5014.2.310.000.000.82.4.8.23.6
2003–04 Chicago 13126.5.429.377.8522.13.6.5.413.5
2004–05 Chicago 32014.2.385.348.7391.52.4.5.06.4
2005–06 Chicago 57011.3.373.379.8101.11.6.4.04.8
2006–07 NO/Oklahoma City 82720.9.409.388.8522.22.5.6.09.2
2007–08 New Orleans 80518.7.390.349.8771.62.4.6.18.1
2009–10 Chicago 63513.2.346.275.9331.21.4.5.05.5
2011–12 Atlanta 50013.4.415.384.9501.51.9.4.05.6
2012–13 Washington 7014.6.250.1501.000.92.0.0.13.0
2012–13 Atlanta 7016.1.342.3501.0001.02.7.4.05.0
2012–13 Charlotte 18016.2.401.382.8891.21.9.8.18.4
2013–14 Charlotte 2908.3.441.400.727.71.8.5.04.7
2014–15 Charlotte 908.1.429.4091.000.3.9.0.04.6
Career 4991814.9.391.356.8641.42.0.5.16.4

Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2003 L.A. Lakers 11011.7.333.267.750.81.3.7.12.1
2005 Chicago 5015.2.353.406.6001.02.0.6.010.4
2006 Chicago 503.8.417.600.8001.2.6.0.03.4
2008 New Orleans 12022.1.388.349.7082.52.31.0.210.2
2010 Chicago 204.0.200.500.000.0.5.0.01.5
2012 Atlanta 509.2.286.333.0001.01.2.4.03.2
2014 Charlotte 103.0.000.000.0001.01.0.0.00.0
Career 41013.3.362.367.7111.41.5.6.15.7

Personal life

Pargo's brother, Jeremy, is also a professional basketball player. Pargo and his wife, Malaysia, lived in Riverwoods, Illinois since 2009,[26] but filed for divorce in 2014.[27]

References

  1. ↑ Gross, Larry (December 3–5, 2004). "Sports". Chicago Defender. BNET. Archived from the original on December 30, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Pargo to play in Russia". Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  3. ↑ "Reds add Jannero Pargo to backcourt". Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  4. ↑ "Pargo moving on from Moscow to Olympiacos". ESPN.com. 26 January 2009. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  5. ↑ "New Orleans Hornets release Jannero Pargo; knee injury rehab slow and was well behind Willie Green". Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  6. ↑ "Bulls sign John Lucas III and Jannero Pargo". NBA.com. 2011-03-20. Retrieved 2013-03-16.
  7. ↑ "Bulls waive guard Jannero Pargo". NBA.com. 2011-12-16. Retrieved 2013-03-16.
  8. ↑ "HAWKS SIGN JANNERO PARGO". NBA.com. 2011-12-20. Retrieved 2013-03-16.
  9. ↑ "Wizards Sign Jannero Pargo". NBA.com. 2012-10-01. Retrieved 2013-03-16.
  10. ↑ "Wizards Sign Shaun Livingston". NBA.com. 2012-12-15. Retrieved 2013-03-16.
  11. ↑ "ATLANTA HAWKS SIGN JANNERO PARGO TO 10-DAY CONTRACT". NBA.com. 2013-01-21. Retrieved 2013-03-16.
  12. ↑ "ATLANTA HAWKS SIGN JANNERO PARGO TO SECOND 10-DAY CONTRACT". NBA.com. 2013-02-02. Retrieved 2013-03-16.
  13. ↑ "Bobcats Sign Guard Jannero Pargo to 10-Day Contract". NBA.com. 2013-03-14. Archived from the original on 2013-04-11. Retrieved 2013-03-16.
  14. ↑ "Bobcats Sign Guard Jannero Pargo to Second 10-Day Contract". NBA.com. 2013-03-24. Archived from the original on 2013-03-28. Retrieved 2013-03-24.
  15. ↑ "Bobcats Sign Guard Jannero Pargo for Remainder of Season". NBA.com. 2013-04-03. Archived from the original on 2013-04-06. Retrieved 2013-04-03.
  16. ↑ "Cats Re-Sign Pargo". NBA.com. August 9, 2013. Archived from the original on August 15, 2013. Retrieved August 9, 2013.
  17. ↑ "Hornets Re-Sign Pargo - Charlotte Hornets". Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  18. ↑ "Jannero Pargo Re-Signs With Hornets On One-Year Deal". Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  19. ↑ "Hornets Sign Williams, Waive Pargo - Charlotte Hornets". Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  20. ↑ "NBA D-League Transactions". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Archived from the original on February 3, 2016. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  21. ↑ "OKC Blue Adds Jannero Pargo". OurSportsCentral.com. March 31, 2016. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  22. ↑ "Vipers Stop Blue On Road". NBA.com. March 31, 2016. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  23. ↑ "Oklahoma City Blue Transactions History". REALGM.com. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
  24. ↑ "Bracket | The Basketball Tournament". www.thetournament.com. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
  25. ↑ "Former Bulls guard Jannero Pargo joins Windy City Bulls coaching staff". September 15, 2017. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
  26. ↑ Former Bulls Guard Jannero Pargo & 'Basketball Wife' Malaysia List North Shore Manse - Curbed Chicago Retrieved 2017-02-35.
  27. ↑ "'Basketball Wives' Divorce -- I DON'T HATE YOUR GUTS ... Malaysia Tells NBA Hubby". Retrieved 19 January 2018.
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