Javaris Cortez Crittenton (born December 31, 1987) is an American professional basketball player who has most recently played for the Dakota Wizards of the NBA D-League. He was previously the starting point guard for the Georgia Tech men's basketball team. Crittenton was born to Sonya Dixon in Atlanta, Georgia. He attended Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy, where, as a high school sophomore, he played alongside Dwight Howard. Crittenton and Howard led Southwest Atlanta to victory in the GHSA class A state championship that season. As a junior, Crittenton averaged 28.4 points, 7.5 assists, and 8.2 rebounds. He led Southwest Atlanta to the GHSA class A state final again which they lost to powerhouse Randolph-Clay, finishing the season with a state championship and finals appearance for the year 2005. As a senior, Crittenton averaged 29 points, 9 assists and 7 rebounds, and led Southwest Atlanta to the GHSA class A state championship. Following the season he was named a McDonald's All American. He was also named Mr. Georgia Basketball by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Crittenton carried a 3.5 GPA in high school, and was a member of the Future Business Leaders of America and the
Former NBA star Javaris Crittenton was arrested outside Atlanta this morning -- after he allegedly shattered the speed limit in his black Porsche ... then refused to cooperate with police.Law… READ MORE >
Former NBA player Javaris Crittenton may have thought being charged with murder was the worst thing that could have happened to him this year ... until someone stole his $6,000 Gucci jacket. Law… READ MORE >
Former NBA player Javaris Crittenton has been arrested after trying to board an airplane in Orange County, CA.Crittenton had checked in for a flight to Atlanta last night, where his lawyer said he… READ MORE >
Cops in Atlanta have issued an official WANTED POSTER for former NBA player Javaris Crittenton -- who is suspected of murdering a 22-year-old woman in Atlanta earlier this month. Crittenton… READ MORE >
The FBI has joined the search for ex-NBA player Javaris Crittenton -- who is wanted for murder in the shooting death of a 22-year-old woman. The feds have announced they are working with police in… READ MORE >
Former Washington Wizards player Javaris Crittenton -- the other guy in the Gilbert Arenas gun incident -- has been charged with murdering a 22-year-old woman.Crittenton -- who has been bounced… READ MORE >
Locker room pistolero Gilbert Arenas may have another shot with the Washington Wizards after all -- the team's general manager "thinks" he'll be back with the squad next year. The NBA team's GM… READ MORE >
Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton won't be playing in the NBA any time soon -- they've officially been suspended for the season for bringing guns to the locker room. NBA Commissioner David… READ MORE >
Gilbert Arenas was formally booked on a felony gun charge yesterday over the infamous locker room showdown -- and TMZ has obtained the NBA star's mug shot.Arenas pled guilty January 15 to one… READ MORE >
Just hours after getting charged with two misdemeanors, Washington Wizards reserve guard Javaris Crittenton struck a plea deal with prosecutors. Crittenton pled guilty to one misdemeanor in… READ MORE >
