Top Five Things You Did Not Know About NBA Star Jae Crowder
Jae Crowder has grown into a star player for Phoenix Suns. Crowder chose South Georgia Technical College and then Howard College after not receiving much recruiting out of high school. In his sophomore year, Crowder helped the team win the NJCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Championship. Crowder received the State Farm Junior College Player of the Year honor while attending Howard College. Later, he changed schools and joined Marquette.
During his final year there, Jae Crowder won the Big East Player of the Year award. He qualified for the 2012 NBA draft after his senior year was finished, and the Cleveland Cavaliers selected him 34th overall before trading him to the Dallas Mavericks on draft night.
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Some unknown facts about Jae Crowder:
Father played in the NBA
Helen Thompson and basketball star Corey Crowder gave birth to Jae Crowder. Corey was a member of the San Antonio Spurs and the Utah Jazz. For the San Antonio Spurs and the Utah Jazz, he scored 2.1 points on average per game. Later, Crowder played in Israel, France, Spain, and Italy.
I think it's pretty cool that Jae Crowder could play for the same team his father (Cory Crowder) played for! #Jazz #Celtics pic.twitter.com/2VzluBOZVn
— Whats Poppin’ 👋🏾 (@Boss765yt) July 6, 2017
Had offers from 14 teams before joining Suns
Jae Crowder had to decide where to sign next after participating in The Finals with the Heat last year. In the end, he chose to sign with the Suns, but notice this. He had offers from 14 clubs in all, and he was even warned that he might regret choosing to join a team that hadn’t made the playoffs in ten years.
Jae Crowder reveals that 14 (!!!) different teams offered him a contract during free agency.
Sheesh.
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) January 10, 2021
Played with Jimmy Butler in college
Jae Crowder had the opportunity to achieve precisely that while playing for the Heat thanks to Jimmy Butler’s help! The two spent a year playing together at Marquette and advanced all the way to the Sweet 16.
Fun fact: Jimmy Butler and Jae Crowder were college teammates at Marquette. pic.twitter.com/gK6OIp56eZ
— Aaron Tolentino (@ATolent2) October 10, 2020
Own merchandise line named “BO99MANN”
Jae Crowder is now establishing his own clothing brand. The apparel and accessory brand debuted in 2021 and was dubbed “BO99MANN” in honor of his moniker (BOSSMANN) and the number (99).
TIME TO BOSS UP. “A BOSS IS ONE THAT GUARANTEES WE GON’ EAT” @CJC9BOSS @BO99MANN pic.twitter.com/LQqEiIPn59
— pj (@p_jordan20) August 8, 2021
Jae Crowder is a girl dad
For his 7-year-old daughter Jada, Jae Crowder said he makes every effort to be the greatest father he can be. He exerts every effort to safeguard her, be there for her, and uplift her.
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