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  Jamaal Wilkes - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jamaal Abdul-Lateef Wilkes (born Jackson Keith Wilkes on June 2, 1953 in Berkeley, California) is an American former National Basketball Association player who played the small forward position and won four NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors.
Wilkes was also a key player in the run of NCAA championships accumulated during the John Wooden era of UCLA basketball.
Wilkes' daughter, Sabreen, is a freshman volleyball player at UCLA, and his youngest son, Jordan, is a sophomore forward for the Cal team.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jamaal_Wilkes   (435 words)

  
 NBA.com: Jamaal Wilkes Bio
Wilkes entered the NBA after earning All-American honors at UCLA as well as being a key player on two undefeated NCAA championship teams and made an immediate impact with the Golden State Warriors as a rookie for the 1975 NBA Champions.
Wilkes helped the Lakers win titles in 1980 and 1982, and he watched from the bench with an injury as the team won another championship in 1985.
Wilkes tore ligaments in his left knee after running into the Knicks’ Ernie Grunfeld in February and was lost for the year.
www.nba.com /history/players/wilkes_bio.html   (1620 words)

  
 Scout.com: A Wilkes Dynasty at Berkeley?
A second Wilkes showed up at Berkeley today in the person of Jordan Wilkes, who visited with the Cal basketball staff and toured the Cal facilities accompanied by his father, UCLA and NBA star Jamaal Wilkes.
Prince also noted that Wilkes consistently hit the open man when he was double-teamed, and thought he could potentially be in the top 5 senior big men in the 2005 class.
Richardson noted that Wilkes' ability to handle, shoot, and pass the ball are the rarest of commodities for a 6'11" high school junior-to-be.
california.scout.com /2/269764.html   (520 words)

  
 Floridian: Running with Giants
Jamaal's mother unwinds in her softly lit den, curled up in the corner of her leather couch after a workday that began before sunrise.
Jamaal was in the fourth grade when his family left Fort Stewart in Georgia and made a modest white stucco house with seafoam trim their home in Inverness.
Jamaal's height, however, puts him in "no-man's land." Which explains why Division II schools are the only ones showing any genuine interest in him.
www.sptimes.com /2005/06/12/news_pf/Floridian/Running_with_Giants.shtml   (3469 words)

  
 Keith Wilkes - Moviefone
Jamaal Wilkes Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and...
Jamaal Abdul-Lateef Wilkes (Silk, Keith, (Jackson Keith Wilkes)) Position: F Height: 6' 6'' Weight: 190 Born: 5/2/1953, in Berkeley, CA, USA...
Jamaal Abdul-Lateef Wilkes (born Jackson Keith Wilkes on June 2,...
movies.aol.com /celebrity/keith-wilkes/76314/main   (109 words)

  
 Wilkes - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wilkes is a surname, and may refer to:
Ashley Wilkes, fictional character from Gone with the Wind
India Wilkes, fictional character from Gone with the Wind
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wilkes   (109 words)

  
 Success Under Fire – Jamaal Wilkes Bio
Jamaal Wilkes has been a peak performer for over thirty years as a professional athlete, business entrepreneur, and community leader.
Wilkes was an integral part of the UCLA teams that won a record 88 consecutive games and was a first-team Academic All-America in 1972, 1973, and 1974.
He has enjoyed success in both the real estate and mortgage industries and is currently the founder and president of Jamaal Wilkes Financial Advisors (JWFA), which offers comprehensive investment planning and management services to foundations, business owners/entrepreneurs, affluent professionals and non-profit organizations.
www.successunderfire.com /about.htm   (203 words)

  
 Basketball: Howland not first choice of famous UCLA alumni
Jamaal Wilkes was an All-American at UCLA under John Wooden.
Omar Wilkes, a guard at Loyola High, chose Kansas primarily because of Coach Roy Williams.
Jamaal Wilkes declined to share his thoughts on Lavin, but Omar's choice speaks for itself.
www.post-gazette.com /sports/pitt/20030403pittadande7.asp   (822 words)

  
 Jamaal Wilkes Profile and Stats at LakersWeb.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
In three years at UCLA, Wilkes averaged 15.0 ppg and 7.4 rpg and shot 51.4 percent from the floor.
In 12 professional seasons with the Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, and Los Angeles Clippers, Wilkes was a member of four NBA championship teams - one with Golden State in 1975, the year he was named Rookie of the Year - and three with the Lakers (1980, 1982, 1985).
For his career, Wilkes scored 14,664 points (17.7 ppg) and pulled down 5,117 rebounds (6.2 rpg).
www.lakersweb.com /players/jamaal_wilkes.html   (289 words)

  
 Kansas Recruits Wilkes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Omar was lucky to have the support of his father Jamaal Wilkes, a former UCLA basketball star and member of championship winning Los Angeles Laker teams of the 80’s, help him through the process.
Wilkes cited the differences from when he was a high school senior, to the college recruiting of today, “[The recruiting process] is a lot more intense now.
Wilkes noted Omar’s  thoughts before announcing his decision: “I was very pleased about his careful decision-making and weighed each school against the other.
www.homestead.com /loyolahigh/files/Loyalist/Oct2002/Sports/Kansas_Recruits_Wilkes.htm   (2049 words)

  
 TexasTechFans.com
The players are 6-foot-2 guard Omar Wilkes of Los Angeles and 6-foot-11 center David Padgett of Reno, Nev., who as of Monday had yet to tip their hat about which school they would attend.
Wilkes has scheduled a news conference for Wednesday at his high school to announce his intentions, while Padgett may announce his decision the same day.
A key issue with Wilkes is how much he might be influenced by his father, former UCLA standout Jamaal Wilkes.
www.texastechfans.com /forums/index.php?showtopic=74   (561 words)

  
 Freshman basketball player's season a success : The University Daily Kansan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
But Wilkes numbers were never overwhelming this year, and as he will be transferring at the end of the semester, the numbers are irrelevant.
Even if Wilkes did not achieve what he planned as a freshman at Kansas, there is no question that he left his mark.
Its a given that Wilkes name will pop up daily in the Free For All, with someone either requesting to go with him to California, as one caller did recently, or proclaiming their undying love for him.
www.kansan.com /stories/2004/apr/12/freshman_basket   (813 words)

  
 Wilkes having fun at Kansas already | LJWorld.com
The son of former Los Angeles Lakers standout Jamaal Wilkes, Omar picked up a few things from his pop during his childhood days in L.A. Yet Wilkes stresses he never was pushed into basketball.
Wilkes left Southern California for Lawrence in June to acquaint himself with the team, the town and the university.
At the Late Night in the Phog midnight scrimmage, Wilkes was among the most impressive, scoring nine points on a perfect 4-of-4 shooting.
www.ljworld.com /section/archive/story/149671   (790 words)

  
 Niang, Wilkes to leave team : The University Daily Kansan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Wilkes, a 6-foot-4 freshman guard, will transfer to a school on the West Coast, Kansas coach Bill Self said in a media release last night.
Niangs transfer does not come as a surprise, but as recently as two months ago Wilkes denied he was transferring in an interview with the Kansan.It is thought that both players considered leaving Kansas because of playing time, but Wilkes also expressed an interest to play basketball and go to school closer to his home.
Wilkes saw sparse minutes as a reserve guard this year, and was behind junior guards Jeff Hawkins and Michael Lee as well as freshman guard Jeremy Case on Selfs depth chart for most of the season.
www.kansan.com /stories/2004/apr/09/niang_wilkes_t/?print   (685 words)

  
 SPORTS PEOPLE; Wilkes Retires - New York Times
After 12 seasons and more than 14,000 points, Jamaal Wilkes of the Los Angeles Clippers has retired from pro basketball.
Wilkes, who is 32 years old, played on four National Basketball Association championship teams, with the Los Angeles Lakers (1980, 1982 and 1985) and with the Golden State Warriors (1975).
Wilkes, a 6-foot-7-inch forward, was hampered by illness and injury his last two seasons with the Lakers, who released him after the 1984-85 season.
query.nytimes.com /gst/fullpage.html?res=9C03EED6123BF936A15751C1A963948260   (153 words)

  
 James Worthy - Premiere Speakers Bureau
Wilkes was still at the top of his game when Worthy arrived.
Wilkes averaged 21.1 points in 1981-82 (16th in the league) and played more minutes for the Lakers than everyone but Johnson and Norm Nixon.
Worthy joined the starting lineup alongside Wilkes and Abdul-Jabbar, and the Lakers had the nucleus that would carry them to NBA titles in three of the next five years.
premierespeakers.com /3679/index.cfm   (2277 words)

  
 Floridian: Running with Giants
Jamaal Galloway lines up a shot on the first day of practice for the 2003-04 season, his senior year.
It’s a Friday night and Jamaal Galloway is exactly where he wants to be: home with his mom, Dee.
Though his team is struggling, Jamaal doesn’t disappoint on the court.
www.sptimes.com /2005/06/12/Floridian/Running_with_Giants.shtml   (3658 words)

  
 Scout.com: Wilkes Week: The Pressure and the Process
Omar was lucky to have the support of his father Jamaal Wilkes, a former UCLA basketball star and member of championship winning Los Angeles Laker teams of the 80’s.
Wilkes cited the differences from when he was a high school senior, to the college recruiting of today.
Just as the recruiting trips are meant to show the school to the athlete and his parents, the home visits are an opportunity for a coach to create and develop a trusting relationship with the player and his family.
kansas.scout.com /2/94274.html   (1372 words)

  
 nr030906women
Waydo received her bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Montana State University and her master's degree in mechanical and aerospace engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Former Laker Wilkes will also be a keynote speaker at the conference.
Wilkes has enjoyed success in the real estate and mortgage industries and is currently the founder and president of Jamaal Wilkes Financial Advisors, offering comprehensive investment planning and management services to foundations, business owners/entrepreneurs, affluent professionals and non-profit organizations.
www.coc.cc.ca.us /offices/pio/nr030906women.html   (487 words)

  
 wilkes to announce wednesday   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Omar Wilkes, son of former NBA Star Jamaal Wilkes, will hold a press conference on Wednesday Oct. 2, 2002 at Loyola High School to announce which college he plans to attend.
Wilkes, a McDonald’s All-American Candidate with a 3.7 GPA and 1170 SAT score, will decide between UCLA, Kansas, and Cal.
Team (Division I) and was awarded the CIF Southern Section Player of the Year (Division I-A), while averaging 22 ppg., 6 rpg., and 6 apg.
www.socalhoops.com /prep02/0902/wilkesannounce0930.htm   (240 words)

  
 WARRIORS NOTEBOOK / '74-75 champs have a night
California dreamin': Former Warrior Jamaal Wilkes, the NBA's Rookie of the Year in 1974-75, won't have to choose between which of his son's college games to attend.
Omar Wilkes, a 6-foot-3 shooting guard, redshirted this past season after transferring from Kansas.
Younger brother Jordan Wilkes, a 6-10 center, is an incoming freshman.
www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2005/03/29/SPG5MC047P1.DTL&type=printable   (325 words)

  
 UCSB gets the worst of a sibling rivalry
Jamaal Wilkes was a local legend in basketball, and his mother even worked at UCSB.
But the Gauchos were a distant second to the Bruins in the Wilkes recruiting race.
It did kind of work out for Wilkes, who was a two-time All-American, NBA Rookie of the Year for Golden State and NBA champion with the Los Angeles Lakers.
volleybows.tripod.com /2001/articles/np1110.htm   (757 words)

  
 UCLA Basketball - The 1972 Championship Team   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
With powerful Walton in the middle, Lee dishing out the assists, and the outside shooting of Bibby and Wilkes, the Bruins were dominators once again.
For the season, they outscored their opponents by an average of 30.3 points, which is still an NCAA record.
In the NCAA Tournament, the Bruins blew out their first 3 opponents by 32, 16, and 19 points, and it was never even that close.
www.perrific.com /hoops/thevenue/banners/1972.html   (236 words)

  
 James Worthy Special Section | Feature Story   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Jamaal Wilkes was still at the top of his game when Worthy arrived.
Wilkes averaged 21.1 points in 1981–82 (16th in the league) and played more minutes for the Lakers than everyone but Johnson and Norm Nixon.
Worthy was superb, taking to new heights the position defined by Elgin Baylor, Julius Erving, and Jamaal Wilkes.
www.hoophall.com /halloffamers/worthy_james_feature.htm   (2066 words)

  
 NBA Preseason:   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Jamaal Wilkes 20 pts., Norm Nixon 19 pts., Spencer Haywood 12 pts., David Greenwood 16 pts.)
Jamaal Wilkes and James Worthy [4 dunks] lead LA with 17 pts.
Jamaal Wilkes leads LA with 36 pts., Magic Johnson adds 23 pts., 12 reb., 22 ast.!)
www.geocities.com /goga78/NBA_Preseason.html   (2657 words)

  
 Another hoop coup possible (June 11, 2004)
According to the TheBootleg.com, Stanford is heavily pursuing Omar and Jordan Wilkes, a pair of brothers from the Los Angeles area-a coup that would conceivably rank up there with the greatest acquisitions in Stanford basketball history.
Jordan, meanwhile, was scheduled to make an official visit to Palo Alto last week but decided to delay the visit until he had finished the Stanford application and had been admitted by the school.
California and the Huskies are the other two schools believed to be in the running for the Wilkes brothers.
www.paloaltoonline.com /weekly/morgue/2004/2004_06_11.stanwrap.shtml   (823 words)

  
 INSIDE.NIKEBASKETBALL.COM » Blog Archive » Force Stories: Jamaal Wilkes
With a baseline shot that floated through the air and an array of skills on offense and defense, Jamaal Wilkes was a legend of West Coast basketball from the 70s to the 80s.
After netting a couple of college championships, “Silk” entered the league on a high note, winning Rookie of the Year honors and helping Golden State pull off a 4-0 sweep of Washington for the title.
When he became a free agent two years later, Wilkes headed to Los Angeles to pick up a few more rings in 1980, 1982 and 1985.
inside.nikebasketball.com /news/2006/12/08/force-stories-jamaal-wilkes   (206 words)

  
 Chadron State College - Eagle Basketball
Collins is a native of Santa Monica, Calif. He attended Loyola High School, where he lettered in basketball and track and was captain of the basketball team his senior year in 2000-01.
As a senior he played behind Omar Wilkes, now a starter at the University of California and son of Jamaal Wilkes, the UCLA and Los Angeles Lakers star.
Collins attended Loyola Marymount University, where he initially was a student manager and then a student assistant coach for the men’s basketball team coached by Chadron State graduate Steve Aggers.
www2.csc.edu /athletics/mbball/Collins_Tim.asp   (350 words)

  
 ESPN.com - ESPN 25 - 65: Magic wins Game 4 of 1987 NBA Finals
Magic Johnson came into the NBA as the No. 1 overall pick in the draft with an NCAA championship under his belt, and he immediately transformed an underachieving, disappointing Los Angeles Lakers franchise into world champions.
Even with talent like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jamaal Wilkes, Norm Nixon and Adrian Dantley, the Lakers floundered.
As the tallest point guard in NBA history, Magic guided them to the NBA title in his first season, capping it off by filling in for the injured Abdul-Jabbar at center and scoring 42 points to shock the 76ers in Game 6 of the NBA Finals.
sports.espn.go.com /espn/espn25/story?page=moments/65   (723 words)

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