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John Best was born on 27 March, 1971 in Neptune, New Jersey, is an American basketball player (born 1971). Discover John Best's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 52 years old?

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Age 52 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 27 March 1971
Birthday 27 March
Birthplace Neptune, New Jersey
Nationality United States

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John Best Height, Weight & Measurements

At 52 years old, John Best height is 2.03 m and Weight 98 kg.

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Height 2.03 m
Weight 98 kg
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John Best Net Worth

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Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1928

A forward/center listed at 6-foot-8, he played college basketball at Tennessee Tech for 4 years, and in his senior year he ranked 3rd in the NCAA Division I in scoring with an average of 28.5 points per game.

1958

He led the NCAA in 2-point field goals with 292, led the OVC in total points (799, also an all-time record for Tennessee Tech ) and points per game (28.5), which also ranked him 3rd in the entire Division I and 2nd all-time in Tennessee Tech history behind Jimmy Hagan's 1958–59 season (28.8).

1971

John Herbert Best (born March 27, 1971) is an American former professional basketball player.

1977

He ranks 4th all-time for points scored at Tennessee Tech with 1,773 in 97 games.

1987

Best grew up in Neptune, New Jersey and then moved to Memphis, Tennessee with his family in 1987, before his junior year of high school.

While being at Neptune High School he had not played in the varsity basketball team; he later had a 6 inches growth spurt and when at Whitehaven High School in Memphis he played two years in the varsity team.

In his senior season at Whitehaven he averaged 21.1 points, 9.7 rebounds and 3.1 blocks per game.

1989

Best signed for Tennessee Tech in April 1989.

He wasn't cleared to play until November because his old high school in New Jersey had not given a final certification for a science course taken in the 9th grade: after the school provided the certification, Best became eligible.

While at Tennessee Tech he chose to wear number 25 and he played mostly center during his college career.

In his freshman season he played 15 games (no starts) and averaged 3.1 points, 1.7 rebounds and 0.1 assists per game, receiving limited playing time; he also won the Golden Eagle Award given by Tennessee Tech every year to players who showed "sacrifice, dedication and hard work": he received the award together with his teammate Mitch Cupples.

After the graduation of forward Earl Wise, the 1989–90 top scorer at Tennessee Tech, coach Frank Harrell gave Best a spot in the starting lineup, and he led the team during his sophomore season, recording a team-best 13.9 points per game.

1990

In a preseason game on November 23, 1990 against Bethel he recorded a then career-high 32 points.

Best went on to average 5.3 rebounds (second on the team behind Jerome Rodgers) and 0.9 steals (second behind Van Usher).

Best's junior season saw him start 27 out of 29 games, averaging 32 minutes per game and record a team-leading 20 points per game.

His 7 rebounds per game placed him second behind Charles Edmondson, and he ranked third in steals behind Usher and Edmondson.

At the end of the season he was an All-OVC selection, as he ranked third in the entire conference in scoring behind Division I scoring champion Brett Roberts and Popeye Jones.

Best was named team capitain for his senior year.

1992

On December 12, 1992 in a game against Southern Mississippi he recorded a new career-high of 36 points; on January 9, 1993 against Eastern Kentucky he improved his career best with 38 points, and equalled it on January 30 against Murray State.

At the end of the 1992–93 season he was named in the All-OVC team, NABC All-Region and All-District teams, and in the Basketball Weekly All-Region team.

1993

He was selected by the New Jersey Nets in the second round of the 1993 NBA draft (36th overall), but he was cut before the beginning of the 1993–94 NBA season and started his professional career in France.

He recorded his career-high of 42 points playing against Morehead State on February 22, 1993.

After the end of his senior season, Best was automatically eligible for the 1993 NBA draft, during which he was selected by the New Jersey Nets with the 9th pick in the second round (36th overall).

He participated in the preseason camp with the Nets, but was cut before the beginning of the 1993–94 NBA season and moved to Europe, signing for French club Le Mans Sarthe.

In 1993–94 he played 17 games in the LNB Pro A with Le Mans, averaging 18.2 points, 7.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists, shooting 51% from the field in 35.4 minutes per game.

1994

He played in the USBL in 1994 with the Westchester Stallions; in 1995 he moved to Piratas de Quebradillas in the Baloncesto Superior Nacional of Puerto Rico, where he appeared in 5 games averaging 20 points, 6 rebounds and 0.8 assists, and then played for the San Miguel Beerman of the Philippine Basketball Association.

1995

In 1995–96 he played with Chorale Roanne in the LNB Pro B, the second level of French basketball.

1996

He joined Swiss club Fribourg Olympic, where he won the Swiss Basketball League title in 1996–97.

1997

After a stint for the Formula Shell Zoom in the Philippines he played in the LNB Pro B again in 1997–98 for Angers BC 49.

1998

He then spent two seasons with Formula Shell Zoom, earning an All-Star selection in 1998.

2000

In 2000 he transferred to German club Bayer Giants Leverkusen, in the Basketball Bundesliga.

In the 2000–01 season he played a total of 32 games averaging 22.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.9 steals in 32.8 minutes, shooting 58.1% from the field (38.7% from three) and 85% from the free throw line, and was the top scorer of the league; he was also named the BBL All-Star Game MVP in 2001.

2001

After playing in Puerto Rico, Switzerland and the Philippines, Best joined German team Bayer Giants Leverkusen where he was the Basketball Bundesliga Top Scorer in 2001 with an average of 22.9 points per game.

In 2001–02 he played 29 games with averages of 19.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2 assists and 1.8 steals in 31.2 minutes per game (shooting 38.9% from three).

2002

In 2002–03 over 30 games he averaged 20.6 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.4 steals shooting 55.7% from the field (39.8% from three) and 85.3% from the line in 34.4 minutes per game.

2003

He then participated in the 2003–04 Euroleague with Alba Berlin and retired after three more seasons in France with Élan Chalon.

In 2003 he left Leverkusen for Alba Berlin: in 2003–04 he played 37 games in the Bundesliga (28 in the regular season, 9 in the playoffs) averaging 15.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1 steal on 58.4% shooting from the field (40.6% from three) and 90.5% on free throws, thus recording a 50–40–90 season.

He also played in the 2003–04 Euroleague with Alba Berlin played, appearing in 14 games, averaging 11 points and 4.2 rebounds per game, shooting 55.4% from the field (38.9% from three) and 90.5% from the free throw line.

2004

In 2004 he left Germany to go back to France, signing for Élan Chalon.

2018

In 2018, he was named an OVC basketball legend.