1996-97 Men's Basketball Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 20
Jerome Payton
- Position:
- Guard
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Palmdale, CA
- High School:
- Palmdale HS
1996-97 Finished fourth on the team in scoring, third in rebounding, first in assists, and tied for first in steals ... Led or tied for the team lead in scoring on four occasions, and in rebounding two times ...
Antelope Valley JC (1995-96) Named Foothill Conference MVP as a sophomore ... Led the Marauders in scoring (18.7), steals (69) and blocked shots (25), while finishing second in rebounds (4.9) and assists (3.2) ... Scored a career-high 44 points in a double overtime win over Barstow ...
Antelope Valley JC (1994-95) ...
High School Was an All-State performer in basketball as a senior, and a three-time, all-league selection as a baseball player ...
Personal Jerome Payton is the son of Janice and Andrew Payton ... Born in Long Beach, California ...
Jerome Payton's Career Stats
Antelope Valley JC (1995-96) Named Foothill Conference MVP as a sophomore ... Led the Marauders in scoring (18.7), steals (69) and blocked shots (25), while finishing second in rebounds (4.9) and assists (3.2) ... Scored a career-high 44 points in a double overtime win over Barstow ...
Antelope Valley JC (1994-95) ...
High School Was an All-State performer in basketball as a senior, and a three-time, all-league selection as a baseball player ...
Personal Jerome Payton is the son of Janice and Andrew Payton ... Born in Long Beach, California ...
Jerome Payton's Career Stats
| Year | GP-GS | Min | Avg | FG-FGA | FG% | 3G-3GA | 3G% | FT-FTA | FT% | O | D | Tot | Avg | PF-DQ | A | TO | B | S | Pts | Avg |
| 1996-97 | 28- | 93-187 | .497 | 25-80 | .313 | 55-87 | .632 | 30 | 66 | 96 | 3.4 | 57- | 98 | 67 | 12 | 43 | 266 | 9.5 | ||
| Totals | 28- | 93-187 | .497 | 25-80 | .313 | 55-87 | .632 | 30 | 66 | 96 | 3.4 | 57- | 98 | 67 | 12 | 43 | 266 | 9.5 |
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