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As a sophomore (2005-06), was named a CollegeInsider.com All-American and a CollegeHoops.net Honorable Mention All-American
Named a first-team All-Pac-10 performer
Selected to the NCAA Final Four All-Tournament team
Named the CollegeInsider.com Pac-10 Most Valuable Player
In 37 games (all starts), averaged 13.5 points, 2.6 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.1 steals in 30.4 minutes
His 189 assists rank No. 9 on the UCLA single-season list
His 63 three-point field goals rank ninth all-time on the single-season list
In the National Championship game vs. Florida, led the Bruins with 18 points and added four assists, two rebounds and two steals in 34 minutes
Named Rivals.com National Freshman of the Year
Became the fifth UCLA player to earn Pac-10 Freshman of the Year honors.
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Selected by the Lakers with the 26th pick in the first round of the 2006 NBA Draft.
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Full name is Jordan Robert Farmar
Son of Damon Farmar and Melinda Kolani
Has one sister (Shawn Kolani)
Majored in sociology and was a member of the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in winter 2005
His father was a professional baseball player who also appeared in the 1991 film “Talent for the Game”
Godfather is former major league baseball player Eric Davis
As a senior at Taft HS, led the school to it’s first Los Angeles City title and was named a McDonald’s All American in 2003- 04
Named Los Angeles Times Player of the Year, earned a USA Today Super 25 selection, named a Parade Magazine Second Team All-American and a Slam Magazine Honorable Mention All-American while winning the Southern California Jewish Athlete of the Year award
Lists playing in the NCAA Championship game as his greatest personal achievement
Lists his stepfather Yehuda as the person he most admires
Enjoys the beach, going to movies and listening to Hip Hop and R&B music
Favorite food is fettuccini alfredo
Favorite actors are Denzel Washington and Halle Berry
Favorite musician is Usher
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NBA.com Jordan Farmar Player Page
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