Jamaal Tinsley
School:
Height:
6-3
Position:
Guard
Hometown:
Brooklyn, NY
High School:
Tilden High School
- NCAA consensus second-team All-American in 2001
- All-American Recognition: 2001 (National Association of Basketball Coaches 1st Team, Associated Press 2nd Team, United States Basketball Writers Association 2nd Team)
- Ranked among the nation's leaders in assists in 2000 (16th) and 2001 (21st)
- Ranked among the nation's leaders in steals in 2000 (26th with 2.6 spg) and 2001 (17th with 2.5 spg)
- Averaged 15.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, 6.8 assists and 3.2 steals in five NCAA Tournament games in 2000 and 2001 (3-2 record)
- Averaged 21.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, 9.8 assists and 4.5 steals per game for Mount San Jacinto Community College (CA) in 1998-99 after averaging 9.2 assists and 4.1 steals the previous year with the junior college
- Selected by the Memphis Grizzlies in first round of 2001 NBA draft (27th pick overall). Draft rights promptly traded to Indiana Pacers.