Jamaal Magloire

SPORTS

For Scarborough resident Jamaal Magloire, forward/centre for the NBA Milwaukee Bucks, basketball has been the focus of his life for as long as he can remember. Jamaal played high school basketball at Wexford C. I. in grades 9 &10, transferring in grade 11 to play for Eastern Commerce and the Saints where he excelled in the sport. After a successful high school career, Jamaal accepted an athletic scholarship for the University of Kentucky where he developed a solid game and impressive statistics on the court. Now in his sixth NBA season, Jamaal Magloire sports career averages 9.5 points. 7.4 rebounds and 1.1 blocked shots over 343 regular season games. He was named to the NBA All-Star team in 2004. Off the court, Jamaal is active in supporting a number of community causes and charities that provide youth with a positive alternative to gangs and drugs. In 2005, he started the Jamaal Magloire Basketball Association (JAMBA), a non-profit organization affiliated with the Ontario Basketball Association. JAMBA’s endeavors to help boys and girls play basketball at a high level and at the same time teach them that they can achieve their goals on and off the court.