Jason Maxiell: Biography in Details
Who is Jason Maxiell?
Jason Maxiell is an American professional basketball player for Acıbadem Üniversitesi of the Turkish Basketball First League (TBL).
He played college basketball for the University of Cincinnati. Maxiell is best known for his big dunks and shot-blocking.
Jason Maxiell: Birth Facts, Family, Ethnicity, Nationality
Maxiell was born Jason Dior Maxiell on February 18, 1983, in Chicago, Illinois, the United States of America. His nationality is American and his ethnicity is African.
His mother’s name is Patricia Maxiell and his father’s name is unknown. There is no information on his siblings.
Education History
Jason Maxiell went to Newman Smith High School and graduated from there in 2001. After that, Maxiell played college basketball for the University of Cincinnati from 2001 to 2005.
Jason Maxiell: Professional Life, Career
Jason Maxiell was selected by the Detroit Pistons with the 26th overall pick in the 2005 NBA draft, thus, marking the start of a professional career. On July 5, 2005, he signed his rookie scale contract with the Pistons.
He signed a four-year contract extension with the Pistons worth $20 million on October 31, 2008, keeping him under contract with the franchise until the end of the 2012–13 season.
On June 29, 2012, Jason Maxiell exercised his $5 million player option, returning to the Pistons for the 2012–13 season. He thus played eight seasons with the Detroit Pistons.
On July 18, 2013, Maxiell signed with the Orlando Magic to a reported two-year, $5 million contract. On July 4, 2014, however, he was waived by the Magic. He played thirty-four games for the team in the season 2013-14.
On September 28, 2014, Jason Maxiell signed with the Charlotte Hornets. He played sixty-one games for the team in that one season.
On August 10, 2015, Maxiell signed with Tianjin Ronggang of the Chinese Basketball Association.
After a season there, in June 2016, Maxiell was signed by Tropang TNT of the Philippine Basketball Association to be the team’s import for the 2016 PBA Governors’ Cup.
However, on June 17, 2016, Maxiell was declared ineligible for the 2016 Governors’ Cup after failing to make the height limit of 6 feet 5 inches. Maxiell was officially measured at 6’5 11/16″ (6 feet 5.6875 inches).
On January 30, 2017, Jason Maxiell signed with the second-tier Turkish team Acıbadem Üniversitesi.
Jason Maxiell: Salary, Net Worth
While his salary is unknown, Jason Maxiell has a net worth of $10 million as of 2022.
Jason Maxiell: Rumors, Controversy
There were some rumors regarding the divorce between Brandi and Jason in the media.
Other than this, there are not many significant rumors and controversies that surround Jason Maxiell, except some injury rumors.
Body Measurements: Height, Weight
Jason Maxiell has a height of 6 feet 7 inches and weighs 118 kg. He has black hair color and brown eyes color.
Social Media Profile
Jason Maxiell is active on Facebook and Twitter accounts.
He has over 11.6K followers on his Facebook account and over 5.3K followers on his Twitter account. He does not have an Instagram account.
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Jason Maxiell's Anniversary Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
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| 2024 | August | Thursday |
| 2025 | August | Friday |
| 2026 | August | Saturday |
| 2027 | August | Sunday |
| 2028 | August | Tuesday |
Jason Maxiell's Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
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| 2024 | February | Sunday |
| 2025 | February | Tuesday |
| 2026 | February | Wednesday |
| 2027 | February | Thursday |
| 2028 | February | Friday |
