Last Updated on January 31, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake
Jason Keema Hart is an American basketball coach and former professional player, known for his role as a point guard during his NBA career and his subsequent coaching positions. Here’s a comprehensive overview of his personal and professional details:
- Full Name: Jason Keema Hart
- Nationality: American
- Date of Birth: April 29, 1978
- Hometown: Los Angeles, California
- Height: 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 meters)
- Weight: 185 pounds (84 kilograms)
- Wingspan: 6 feet 4 inches
- Shoe Size: Size 12 (US)
- Jersey Number: 7 (Milwaukee Bucks), 1 (San Antonio Spurs), 1 (Charlotte Bobcats), 5 (Sacramento Kings), 1, 6 (Los Angeles Clippers), 3 (Utah Jazz), 6 (Denver Nuggets), 6 (Minnesota Timberwolves), 11 (New Orleans Hornets)
- Position: Point Guard
- High School: Inglewood High School, Inglewood, California
- College: Syracuse University (1996–2000)
- NBA Draft: Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round (49th overall pick) of the 2000 NBA Draft
- Professional Teams:
- Milwaukee Bucks (2000–2001)
- Asheville Altitude (2001–2002)
- San Antonio Spurs (2001–2002)
- Makedonikos (2002–2003)
- San Antonio Spurs (2003–2004)
- Charlotte Bobcats (2004–2006)
- Sacramento Kings (2006–2007)
- Los Angeles Clippers (2007)
- Utah Jazz (2007–2008)
- Los Angeles Clippers (2008)
- Denver Nuggets (2008–2009)
- Minnesota Timberwolves (2009)
- New Orleans Hornets (2010)
- Coaching Career:
- Head Coach, Taft High School (2011–2012)
- Assistant Coach, Pepperdine University (2012–2013)
- Assistant/Associate Head Coach, University of Southern California (2013–2021)
- Head Coach, NBA G League Ignite (2021–2024)
- Assistant Coach, University of Kentucky (2024–present)
- Championship Ring: None
Throughout his NBA career, Hart played for multiple teams, appearing in a total of 341 games and averaging 4.8 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game.
After retiring as a player, Hart transitioned into coaching, taking on roles at various educational institutions and professional teams. In 2024, he joined the University of Kentucky as an assistant coach.