Jeremy Lin

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jeremy Lin
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Aug 23, 1988(1988-08-23)
Age	36
Birthplace	Torrance
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Leo

Jeremy Lin Biography

Jeremy Lin is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on August 23, 1988 in Torrance, California, United States. Asian-American guard whose short shooting spree in the New York Knicks in 2011 resulted in an “Linsanity” craze across the basketball world. He signed a $22.5 million contract to the Houston Rockets in 2012 and was transferred with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2014. He briefly played with his former team the Charlotte Hornets, Brooklyn Nets and Atlanta Hawks before signing with the Toronto Raptors in 2019.

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Jeremy Shu-How Lin (born August 23, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for the Beijing Ducks of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). Lin unexpectedly led a winning turnaround with the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA) during the 2011–12 season, generating a cultural phenomenon known as “Linsanity”. Lin is the first American of Chinese or Taiwanese descent to play in the NBA, and is one of the few Asian Americans to have played in the league. He is also known for his devout Christianity.

During his senior year in 2005–06, Lin captained Palo Alto High School to a 32–1 record and upset the nationally ranked Mater Dei, 51–47, for the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Division II state title. He was named first-team All-State and Northern California Division II Player of the Year, and ended his senior year averaging 15.1 points, 7.1 assists, 6.2 rebounds, and 5.0 steals.

The father is Taiwanese immigrant Lin Gie Ming Lin and Shirley Lin. He has two brothers: Josh as well as Joseph.

Jeremy Lin Net Worth

Jeremy Lin is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jeremy Lin 's net worth $36 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He grew up at Palo Alto, California and learned basketball from his father who worked at the local YMCA. He played basketball in the NCAA tournament on the campus of Harvard University.

The player made his NBA debut for the Golden State Warriors in 2010 and then swam in the NBDL before the Knicks finally offered him a chance in the year 2011. He was part of the Raptors the team that won the team for the 2019 NBA Championship team.

Jeremy Shu-How Lin was born in Torrance, California on August 23, 1988. He was raised in a Christian family in the Bay Area city of Palo Alto, California. His parents, Gie-ming and Shirley, emigrated from Taiwan to the United States in the mid-1970s, first settling in Virginia before moving to Indiana, where they both attended universities. They are dual nationals of Taiwan and the U.S. Lin’s paternal family are Hoklo people from Beidou, Changhua, Taiwan, while his maternal grandmother emigrated to Taiwan in the late 1940s from Pinghu, Zhejiang in mainland China.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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To his disappointment, no team chose Lin in the 2010 NBA draft. Scouts saw what The New York Times later described as “a smart passer with a flawed jump shot and a thin frame, who might not have the strength and athleticism to defend, create his own shot or finish at the rim in the N.B.A.” Lin joined the Dallas Mavericks for mini-camp as well as their NBA Summer League team in Las Vegas. Donnie Nelson of the Mavericks was the only general manager who offered him an invitation to play in the Summer League. “Donnie took care of me,” said Lin. “He has a different type of vision than most people do.”

Facts & Trivia

Jeremy Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jeremy Lin celebrates birthday on August 23 of every year.

Lin grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and earned Northern California Basketball Player of the Year honors as a senior in high school. After receiving no athletic scholarship offers, he attended Harvard University, where he was a three-time all-conference player in the Ivy League. Undrafted out of college, Lin signed with his hometown Golden State Warriors in 2010. He seldom played in his rookie season and received assignments to the NBA Development League (D-League). In 2011, Lin was waived by both the Warriors and the Houston Rockets before joining the New York Knicks early in the 2011–12 season.

Top Facts about Jeremy Lin

1. Jeremy Lin is a Taiwanese-American basketball player born in 1988.
2. He played college basketball at Harvard University.
3. Lin has played for several NBA teams, including the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets.
4. In 2012, he became the first Asian-American to win an NBA championship with the Toronto Raptors.
5. Lin has also played professionally in China and Taiwan.
6. He is known for his strong work ethic and perseverance on and off the court.
7. Lin has been involved in various philanthropic efforts, including supporting underprivileged youth through his foundation.
8. He has a large following on social media platforms such as Instagram and Twitter.
9. Lin is fluent in Mandarin Chinese and often uses his platform to promote cultural understanding between East and West.
10. His story inspired the term “Linsanity” during his breakout season with the Knicks in 2012.

Did Jeremy Lin get an offer from Harvard?

After receiving no athletic scholarship offers , he attended Harvard University, where he was a three-time all-conference player in the Ivy League. Undrafted out of college, Lin signed with his hometown Golden State Warriors in 2010.

Why did the Knicks let Jeremy Lin go?

New York is now left with Raymond Felton and Jason Kidd as the point guards, as they decided not to match Houston’s offer sheet and let Lin leave. The Knicks were reportedly turned off by the hefty sum due to Lin in the third year of his contract, $14.8 million, which would have left New York well above the luxury tax.

Was Jeremy Lin actually good?

Despite Wall being the far superior athlete, Lin proved he could defend Wall sufficiently, while torching him offensively with his playmaking savvy and fearless driving ability. In 18.6 minutes per game, Lin averaged 9.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 1.8 assists on an efficient 54.5% shooting percentage.

How much did Jeremy Lin get paid in China?

The Beijing Shougang Ducks, one of the most popular teams in the Chinese Basketball Association, reportedly offered the former Raptors guard a salary of $3 million per year , according to South China Morning Post.

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