Jared Dillinger

Jared Ryan B. Dillinger (born January 6, 1984) is a Filipino-American professional basketball player for the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Dillinger is the second pick overall in the very talented draft class of 2008. He is a very versatile player that can play the 2, 3, and occasionally the 4 position. In just his rookie year, he was included in the RP Training Pool under Coach Yeng Guiao.

Jared Dillinger
No. 2 – Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
PositionSmall forward / Guard
LeaguePBA
Personal information
Born (1984-01-06) January 6, 1984
Rapid City, South Dakota
NationalityFilipino / American
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolDakota Ridge (Littleton, Colorado)
College
PBA draft2008 Round: 1 / Pick: 2nd overall
Selected by the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters
Playing career2008–present
Career history
2008–2013Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters
2013–2019Meralco Bolts
2019–presentBarangay Ginebra San Miguel
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Philippines
FIBA Asia Cup
2014 Wuhan Team

Early career

Jared Ryan Dillinger was born on January 6, 1984 in Rapid City, South Dakota to a Filipina mother and American father.[1] He originally played for the U.S. Air Force Academy, then transferred to Hawaii, and was a starter on his last year. Dillinger averaged 31 minutes, 9.7 points, and 2 assists. He shot 38.3 percent from the 3-point line as a senior.

He first played for the Pampanga Buddies in the Liga Pilipinas to meet the requirements of the PBA which was to play 25 amateur games before entering the PBA draft. He soon got drafted by Talk’N’Text and was a part of the dynasty where he won 5 championships in a span in 4 years.

Professional career

Dillinger was drafted second overall by the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters in the 2008 PBA draft.

In June 2013, in the middle of the 2013 PBA Commissioner's Cup, Dillinger was traded to sister team Meralco Bolts in a three-team trade that also involved Barako Bull Energy.[2]

Player profile

Dillinger is 6′3″, left-handed, quick and fast, good ballhandler and has a good medium body build. His leaping ability is average.

His main asset is his passing ability. Dillinger is a great passer, he can at least make half a dozen long passes during a game, some of them on fastbreak plays. He's like a football quarterback throwing spot on passes downrange.

PBA 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

Correct as of October 19, 2016[3]

Season-by-season averages
Year Team GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2008–09 Talk 'N Text 4526.0.377.310.5204.31.6.8.510.7
2009–10 Talk 'N Text 4319.9.374.038.6064.21.5.6.26.7
2010–11 Talk 'N Text 4417.4.391.306.4612.61.1.4.56.2
2011–12 Talk 'N Text 4825.7.401.379.5373.11.8.8.310.2
2012–13 Talk 'N Text 4124.4.351.271.6193.01.5.4.26.5
2013–14 Meralco 3330.8.420.348.6724.52.7.8.510.5
2014–15 Meralco 3222.6.455.362.5913.81.3.5.19.1
2015–16 Meralco 4325.8.409.332.6023.21.5.6.310.7
Career 32923.9.396.321.5633.51.6.6.38.8

References
  1. http://www.interbasket.net/news/2008/07/01/jared-dillinger-first-look/
  2. Joble, Rey (June 10, 2013). "PBA approves trade: Dillinger, Allado to Meralco, Buenafe to Barako Bull, Anthony to Talk 'N Text". InterAksyon. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  3. Player Profile at PBA-Online!
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