Jamal Mashburn was a 6'8" small forward from New York City. Born on November 29th, 1972, "Monster Mash" played at the prep level with Cardinal Hayes High in the Bronx. He joined the Kentucky Wildcats in college, playing three seasons with the team. He averaged over 21 points per game in both his sophomore and junior seasons, and declared himself eligible for the draft without a senior season. His confidence was rewarded by the Dallas Mavericks, who selected him in the first round of the 1993 draft with the fourth overall pick.
Mashburn played his first three and a half NBA seasons in Dallas, and ranks third all time on the franchise with 19.