Last Updated on December 20, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake
Here are the details for Jerome Kersey:
- Full Name: Jerome Kersey
- Nationality: American
- Age: Deceased (born June 26, 1962 – died February 18, 2015, at age 52)
- Hometown: Clarksville, Virginia, USA
- Height: 6 feet 7 inches (2.01 meters)
- Weight: A215 pounds (98 kg) during his playing career
- Wingspan: 6 feet 8 inches
- Shoe Size: Size 15 (US)
- Number: Wore 25, 5, 7, and 12 during his NBA career
- Position: Small Forward / Power Forward
- High School: Bluestone High School in Skipwith, Virginia
- College: Longwood College (now Longwood University)
- NBA Draft: 1984 NBA Draft, 46th overall pick by the Portland Trail Blazers
- Teams Played For:
- Portland Trail Blazers (1984–1995)
- Golden State Warriors (1995–1996)
- Los Angeles Lakers (1996–1997)
- Seattle SuperSonics (1997–1998)
- San Antonio Spurs (1998–1999)
- Milwaukee Bucks (1999–2000)
- San Antonio Spurs (2000–2001)
- Championship Rings: 1 (1999 with the San Antonio Spurs)
- Kids: Jerome Kersey had four daughters
- Siblings: Information on siblings is not widely documented
Fun Facts
- He was a team-first player and became a fan favorite during his time with the Portland Trail Blazers.
- He passed away due to a pulmonary embolism in 2015.