Jim Farmer
Personal information | |
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Born | (1964-09-23) September 23, 1964 (age 59) Dothan, Alabama, U.S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Houston Academy (Dothan, Alabama) |
College | Alabama (1983–1987) |
NBA draft | 1987: 1st round, 20th overall pick |
Selected by the Dallas Mavericks | |
Playing career | 1987–1997 |
Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
Number | 20, 30, 21, 22 |
Career history | |
1987–1988 | Dallas Mavericks |
1989 | Utah Jazz |
1989–1990 | Pensacola Tornados |
1990 | Seattle SuperSonics |
1990 | Philadelphia 76ers |
1990–1991 | Pensacola Tornados |
1991 | Denver Nuggets |
1991–1992 | Birmingham Bandits |
1992 | Rapid City Thrillers |
1992–1993 | Columbus Horizon |
1993 | Scavolini Pesaro |
1993–1994 | Yakima Sun Kings |
1994 | Denver Nuggets |
1996–1997 | Fort Wayne Fury |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Medals |
James Hubert Farmer (born September 23, 1964) is an American former professional basketball player who was drafted by the Dallas Mavericks in the first round (20th pick overall) of the 1987 NBA draft. Farmer, a 6'4" 190 lb small forward, played for the Mavericks, Utah Jazz, Seattle SuperSonics, Philadelphia 76ers, and Denver Nuggets in 5 NBA seasons. His best stint as an NBA player was during the 1990–91 season when he appeared in 25 games for the Nuggets and averaged 10.0 ppg.
Personal life
Jim is a native of Dothan, Alabama, and is a 1982 graduate of Houston Academy in Dothan. He played basketball collegiately at the University of Alabama.
Legal issues
In 2019, Farmer was one of 16 men arrested in the two-day sting operation southeast of Nashville, Tennessee. He allegedly responded to an adult escort advertisement and agreed to both meet and pay $170 to an undercover officer who identified herself as a 16-year-old girl for sex, per the report.[1]
In 2020, Farmer was indicted on new trafficking charges in by a Rutherford County grand jury, the new charges including "attempted patronizing prostitution and three counts of attempted solicitation of a minor."[2]
References
- ^ Alund, Natalie Neysa (October 30, 2019). "Former NBA, Alabama player Jim Farmer arrested on sex charge in Tennessee". The Tennessean. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- ^ Hineman, Brinley (January 13, 2020). "Former NBA player Jim Farmer faces new sex trafficking charges". The Daily News Journal. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
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