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Jared Dillinger

Filipino-American basketball player

Jared Dillinger

Dillinger in 2014
No. 2 – Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
Position	Small forward / guard
League	PBA
Personal information
Born	(1984-01-06) January 6, 1984 (age 40) Rapid City, South Dakota
Nationality	Filipino / American
Listed height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school	Dakota Ridge (Littleton, Colorado)
College	Air Force (2003–2005) Hawaii (2006–2008)
PBA draft	2008: 1st round, 2nd overall pick
Selected by the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters
Playing career	2008–present
Career history
2008–2013	Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters
2013–2019	Meralco Bolts
2019–present	Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
Career highlights and awards
9× PBA champion (2008–09 Philippine, 2010–11 Philippine, 2011 Commissioner's, 2011–12 Philippine, 2012–13 Philippine, 2019 Governors', 2020 Philippine, 2021 Governors', 2022–23 Commissioner's) PBA All-Star (2009) PBA All-Rookie Team (2009) PBA Blitz Game MVP (2010)
Medals Men's Basketball Representing  Philippines FIBA Asia Cup 2014 Wuhan Team

Jared Ryan B. Dillinger (born January 6, 1984) is a Filipino-American professional basketball player for the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Dillinger is the second pick overall in the very talented draft class of 2008. He is a very versatile player that can play the 2, 3, and occasionally the 4 position. In his rookie year, he was included in the RP Training Pool under coach Yeng Guiao.

Jared Ryan Dillinger was born on January 6, 1984, in Rapid City, South Dakota, to a Filipina mother and American father.^[1] He originally played for the U.S. Air Force Academy, then transferred to Hawaii, and was a starter on his last year. Dillinger averaged 31 minutes, 9.7 points, and 2 assists. He shot 38.3 percent from the 3-point line as a senior.

He first played for the Pampanga Buddies in the Liga Pilipinas to meet the requirements of the PBA which was to play 25 amateur games before entering the PBA draft. He soon got drafted by Talk’N’Text and was a part of the dynasty where he won 5 championships in a span in 4 years.

Dillinger was drafted second overall by the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters in the 2008 PBA draft.

In June 2013, in the middle of the 2013 PBA Commissioner's Cup, Dillinger was traded to sister team Meralco Bolts in a three-team trade that also involved Barako Bull Energy.^[2] He signed with Barangay Ginebra in 2019 as a free agent, breaking the "gentelman's agreement" between him and his previous team Meralco Bolts.^[3][4]

In December 2023, Dillinger was one of three co-hosts of CNN Philippines' business and gaming program, The Future.^[5] He is also the co-host of "Let it Fly" podcast^[6] and also works with a Philippines based cryptocurrency wallet where he educates people on emerging technologies.^[7]

As of the end of 2022–23 season^[8][9]

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