Jarvis Varnado
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About
Defensive specialist at Mississippi State University who began his NBA career with the Miami Heat in 2012.
Before Fame
With an impressive 7'4" wingspan, he was the SEC's leading shotblocker in 2007-08, and was named the conference's Defensive Player of the Year three years straight.
Trivia
Drafted by the Heat in 2010, he instead went to play in Israel and Europe, then came back to the NBA in 2012.
Family Life
He was born in Fairfax, Virginia.
Associated With
His 157 blocks in the 2007-08 season tied Shaquille O'Neal's SEC record.
