Jelani Marwan McCoy (born December 6, 1977) is an American former professional

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player. A 6'10"

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, he played in the NBA from 1998-2007 for the

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, Los Angeles Lakers,

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, and

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. He attended college at

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and high school at St. Augustine High School in

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College career

In 1998, was UCLA's career leader in blocked shots. McCoy was suspended in late September 1997 for violating "unspecified" team rules but reinstated three months later.

Professional career

McCoy compiled NBA career averages of 4.7 points and 3.6 rebounds.McCoy, who played with Denver in preseason, signs with team
Updated November 29, 2007 He was part of the Los Angeles Lakers team that won the

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, but he was injured most of the season and was not on their playoff roster. McCoy played for the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. In five games, McCoy averaged 9 points and 9 rebounds in 21 minutes per game. After averaging 8 points, 6.5 rebounds, 4 blocks and 3.5 assists in two games with the D-League's

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, McCoy was signed during the 2007-08 season in late November 2007 by the Nuggets to fill their depleted frontcourt after players

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and

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were unavailable due to injuries. Mike Wilks was waived to make room on the roster. On December 19, 2007 he was waived by the Denver Nuggets.Nuggets Waive McCoy
/ref> McCoy started the 2008-09 preseason with the Los Angeles Clippers, but was waived before the start of the season.
/ref> On January 19, 2006 McCoy signed with

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club Viola Reggio Calabria. In February 2007, he signed with

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club

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