Jarvis Varnado

Jarvis Lamar Varnado (born March 1, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for Piratas de La Guaira of the Venezuelan Basketball League. Varnado is known as a defensive specialist and is especially adept at shot blocking where he's aided by his large wingspan.

Jarvis Varnado
Varnado with Mississippi State in 2009
Free agent
PositionPower forward / center
Personal information
Born (1988-03-01) March 1, 1988
Fairfax, Virginia, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolHaywood (Brownsville, Tennessee)
CollegeMississippi State (2006–2010)
NBA draft2010: 2nd round, 41st overall pick
Selected by the Miami Heat
Playing career2010–present
Career history
2010–2011Pistoia
2011–2012Hapoel Jerusalem
2012Virtus Roma
2012Sioux Falls Skyforce
2012–2013Boston Celtics
2013Miami Heat
2013→Sioux Falls Skyforce
2013–2014Iowa Energy
2014Chicago Bulls
2014Philadelphia 76ers
2014–2015Los Angeles D-Fenders
2015Piratas de Quebradillas
2015–2016Dinamo Sassari
2016–2017İstanbul BB
2017–2018Zaragoza
2018–2019Memphis Hustle
2019Fos Provence
2019–2020Hapoel Gilboa Galil
2021–2023Club Atlético Aguada
2023Piratas de La Guaira
Career highlights and awards
  • NBA champion (2013)
  • NBA D-League All-Star (2014)
  • NABC Defensive Player of the Year (2010)
  • Lefty Driesell Award (2010)
  • 2× NCAA blocks leader (2008, 2009)
  • 2× First-team All-SEC (2009, 2010)
  • 3× SEC Defensive Player of the Year (2008–2010)
  • SEC All-Defensive team (2010)
  • SEC tournament MVP (2009)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men’s basketball
Representing  United States
Summer Universiade
2009 Belgrade Team competition
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