Cesar Chavez Jacobo (born 1985 June 1), is a Dominican professional basketball player. He attended high school at Our Savior New American School in Centereach, New York, USA. Chavez Jacobo began his college career with the

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from 2004 to 2006, but later transferred to

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, which culminated with a conference championship in 2009. He began his professional career in 2009, in his native home of the

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. Later he played professionally in

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and finally

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Personal life

He was born June 1, 1985, in

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to his father Luis Chávez and mother Rosa Julia Jacobo de Chávez.

References

External links

Cesar Chavez-Jacobo at the Florida International University Athletics pageCeser Jacobo Chavez at the St. Thomas University's 2008-2009 Men's Basketball Roster
{{DEFAULTSORT:Chavez Jacobo, Cesar 1985 births Living people Dominican Republic men's basketball players People from Centereach, New York Sportspeople from Brookhaven, New York Basketball players from Suffolk County, New York Point guards 21st-century Dominican Republic sportsmen