NBA journeyman Jake Voskuhl has taken his playing bags for the first time outside the United States. The 6-11 slotman out of the University of Connecticut, who was the second round pick of the Chicago Bulls in the 2000 NBA draft, is suiting up for the Rain Or Shine Elasto Painters in the coming PBA Commissioner’s Cup. Voskuhl played nine years in the NBA, seeing action for the Bulls, Phoenix Suns, Charlotte Bobcats, Milwaukee Bucks and Toronto Raptors. Voskuhl posted career averages of 4.0 ppg and 3.4 rpg in 450 total games from 2000 to 2009. Before embarking on a pro career, the 34 year-old Tulsa (OK) native played four seasons of college hoops with the University of Connecticut where he had norms of 6.3 ppg and 6.4 rpg in 138 total appearances. He had an estimated NBA total income of at least $12.3 million over the span of his career. Voskuhl is described as a hardworking survivor in the NBA, usually filling-up for injured big men, according to an article in HoopsWorld.
“Jake Voshkul is the kind of guy that most people forget is even still in the league. For the duration of his career he’s been the sort of guy who puts in very spotty minutes and just tries to fill in gaps for injured players ahead of him in the rotation. Still, even an NBA role guy doesn’t stay in the league this long without some skill and hard work.”
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