Jared Dillinger

Jared Dillinger

File:Jared Dillinger - Gilas Practice.png
No. 20 – Meralco Bolts
Position	Small forward / Guard
League	PBA
Personal information
Born	(1984-01-06) January 6, 1984 Rapid City, South Dakota
Nationality	Filipino / American
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school	Dakota Ridge (Littleton, Colorado)
College	Air Force (2003–2005) Hawaii (2006–2008)
PBA draft	2008 Round: 1 / Pick: 2nd overall
Selected by the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters
Playing career	2008–present
Career history
2008–2013	Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters
2013–present	Meralco Bolts
Career highlights and awards
5× PBA champion (2008–09 Philippine, 2010–11 Philippine, 2011 Commissioner's, 2011–12 Philippine, 2012–13 Philippine) PBA All-Rookie Team (2009) PBA Blitz Game MVP (2010)
Medals Men's Basketball Representing Philippines FIBA Asia Cup 2014 Wuhan Team

Jared Ryan Dillinger (born January 6, 1984) is a Filipino-American professional basketball player currently playing for the Meralco Bolts of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Dillinger is the second pick overall in the very talented draft class of 2008. He is a very versatile player that can play the 2, 3, and occasionally the 4 position. In just his rookie year, he was included in the RP Training Pool under Coach Yeng Guiao.

Early career

Jared Ryan Bautista Dillinger was born on January 6, 1984 in Rapid City, South Dakota to a Filipina mother and American father. He originally played for the U.S. Air Force Academy, then transferred to Hawaii, and was a starter on his last year. Dillinger averaged 31 minutes, 9.7 points, and 2 assists. He shot 38.3 percent from the 3-point line as a senior.

His first game on Philippine soil was with the Pampanga Buddies in the Liga Pilipinas where he only averaged about 5 points per game.

Professional career

Dillinger was drafted second overall by the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters in the 2008 PBA draft.

In June 2013, in the middle of the 2013 PBA Commissioner's Cup, Dillinger was traded to sister team Meralco Bolts in a three-team trade that also involved Barako Bull Energy.

Player profile

Dillinger is 6′3″, left-handed, quick and fast, good ballhandler and has a good medium body build. His leaping ability is average.

His main asset is his passing ability. Dillinger is a great passer, he can at least make half a dozen long passes during a game, some of them on fastbreak plays. He’s like a football quarterback throwing spot on passes downrange.

PBA career statistics

Legend
GP	Games played	MPG	Minutes per game	FG%	Field-goal percentage
3P%	3-point field-goal percentage	FT%	Free-throw percentage	RPG	Rebounds per game
APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game	BPG	Blocks per game
PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

Correct as of September 30, 2015

Season-by-season averages

Year	Team	GP	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2008–09	Talk 'N Text	45	26.0	.377	.310	.520	4.3	1.6	.8	.5	10.7
2009–10	Talk 'N Text	43	19.9	.374	.038	.606	4.2	1.5	.6	.2	6.6
2010–11	Talk 'N Text	44	17.4	.391	.306	.461	2.6	1.1	.4	.5	6.2
2011–12	Talk 'N Text	48	25.6	.401	.379	.537	3.1	1.8	.8	.3	10.2
2012–13	Talk 'N Text	41	24.4	.351	.271	.619	3.0	1.5	.4	.2	6.5
2013–14	Meralco	33	30.8	.420	.348	.672	4.5	2.7	.8	.5	10.5
2014–15	Meralco	32	22.6	.455	.362	.591	3.8	1.3	.5	.1	9.1
Career		286	23.7	.393	.318	.558	3.6	1.6	.6	.3	8.5

External links

• Jared Dillinger: First Look | Player Profile