RetroSeasons recaps past sports seasons through stories, photos, videos, and stats from every team, league, and stadium in history. Coverage includes the NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL, as well as vintage media from defunct teams and leagues.
Jonathan Bender was a professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for several years. He was born on January 30, 1981, in Picayune, Mississippi, and attended Picayune Memorial High School.
Bender was a highly-touted prospect coming out of high school and was selected fifth overall in the 1999 NBA Draft by the Toronto Raptors. However, he
