Jarnell Stokes
Basketball player for Miami Heat
Born
January 7th, 1994
31 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A professional basketball player who played college basketball at the University of Tennessee. Achieved significant success during college, earning All-SEC honors. Entered the NBA draft in 2014 and was selected in the second round. Played for the Miami Heat, primarily in the NBA Development League. Also represented various teams in international competitions.
Played for the Miami Heat
Earned All-SEC honors in college
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