12 Facts About Jackie Butler

Jackie Butler was born on March 10,1985 and is an American former professional basketball player.

Jackie Butler attended McComb High School in McComb, Mississippi, and transferred to Coastal Christian Academy in Virginia Beach for his final high school season.

Jackie Butler joined the Great Lakes Storm of the Continental Basketball Association, and won Rookie of the Year whilst being named to the All-CBA First Team.

Jackie Butler signed with the New York Knicks in February 2005.

Jackie Butler was born in McComb, Mississippi and attended McComb High School and originally committed to play at Mississippi State University but failed to qualify academically.

Jackie Butler enrolled at Laurinburg Institute in North Carolina for academic purposes but he departed after a reported altercation with a teammate.

Jackie Butler then transferred to Coastal Christian Academy prep school in Virginia Beach.

Jackie Butler went undrafted in the 2004 NBA draft and signed as a free agent with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Jackie Butler was named the CBA Rookie of the Year and selected to the All-CBA First Team.

Jackie Butler later was drafted in the 2005 AAPBL draft.

In July 2006, Jackie Butler signed a three-year, US$7 million contract with the San Antonio Spurs.

On July 12,2007, the Spurs traded Jackie Butler and the rights to Luis Scola to the Houston Rockets for Vasileios Spanoulis, a 2009 second-round draft pick and cash.