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Jason Eugene Terry (born September 15, 1977) is an American professional basketball player playing with the NBA's Dallas Mavericks. He plays shooting guard, although he also can play point guard. His nickname, "JET", derives from his initials.
Terry was born in Seattle, Washington. He was one of ten children raised by his mother, Andrea Cheatham and his father, Curtis Terry. One of his brothers, Curtis, plays college basketball for UNLV. He has a tattoo of the number 206 on his chest, recognizing the area code of his hometown. On February 2, 2007 Terry's number (31) was retired at Franklin High School.
In 1997, Terry won an NCAA Championship with the University of Arizona. His teammates included Mike Bibby, Michael Dickerson, and Miles Simon. Terry has announced that he would like to be an assistant with his old college basketball team once he retires from playing in the NBA.