About Jordan

Jordan Farmar is a point-guard for the New Jersey Nets, but as a Los Angeles native and a former player for the Los Angeles Lakers and UCLA Bruins, he is committed to giving back to the community that has given him so much.

As the child of a mixed-race and mixed-faith marriage, Jordan is dedicated to programs that foster tolerance and respect for people of different backgrounds.  As a professional athlete, Jordan lives a drug and alcohol free lifestyle and focuses on maintaining a healthy body and mind.   As he learned more about healthy living, he become more eco-conscious and committed to environmental education. 

Background-
Jordan attended Portola Middle School, Temple Judea in Tarzana, and Birmingham High School in Van Nuys, before transferring his sophomore year to Taft High School in Woodland Hills.

At Taft High School, Jordan scored a record 54 points in a single game and as a senior, led Taft to the school's first Los Angeles City title. He had over 2,000 points in two seasons at Taft and was named the Los Angeles Times Player of the Year, Los Angeles City Co-Player of the Year, and California Interscholastic Federation Los Angeles City Section High School Player of the Year. He earned USA Today Super 25 selection, Parade Magazine 2nd-team All-American, Slam Magazine Honorable Mention All-American, CalHi Sports All-State honors, and the Southern California Jewish Athlete of the Year.

Jordan went on to play at UCLA where he was considered one of the elite point-guards in the nation.  As a freshman in 2004-2005, Jordan was named the National Freshman of the Year by Rivals.com and the Pac-10 Freshman of the Year, and during his sophomore year, he was selected first-team all Pac-10 and all Pac-10 Tournament team.

In the 2006 NCAA Tournament, Jordan led the UCLA Bruins to the National Championship game against the Florida Gators. Despite UCLA’s loss, he led the team with 18 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals. Jordan made a notable steal and assist at the end of UCLA's Sweet Sixteen matchup against the Gonzaga Bulldogs, giving his team the lead after an impressive comeback effort. On April 20, 2006, he declared for the NBA Draft.

Jordan impressed NBA scouts at the pre-draft combine with a 42-inch (1,100 mm) vertical leap, the highest of any player there. After being selected by the Lakers with the 26th pick in the first round, Jordan played for the Rookie Team in the 2007 T-Mobile Rookie Challenge over All-Star Weekend in Las Vegas, where he tallied 12 points and 2 steals in 22 minutes.  Jordan became the first player in league history to play in both a NBA and NBA D-League game in the same day.

Jordan has enjoyed a number of years in the NBA and looks forward to many more years of basketball and supporting kids in need. 

For more information about Jordan, please visit his website at www.FarmarLive.com.