Jamal Crawford Son: Parents, Basketball & More!

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Jamal Crawford is an American-born former basketball player who spent around twenty years playing in the NBA. While he was busy making history in the NBA, Jamal Crawford’s son was learning from him to be a great basketball player himself.

Apart from being one of the basketball players in the history of the NBA, Jamal is also a successful father. Now that he is retired, he spends quality time with his kids, and all four of them enjoy being with him.

The Washington native, who played as a guard for around nine NBA clubs, currently has two daughters and two sons.

Jamal Crawford with his family (Source: Instagram)
Jamal Crawford with his family (Source: Instagram)

Although not much is known about Jamal’s kids, we will still try to cover more about his two sons, Eric and JJ, in this article below.

Take a look at the quick facts about Jamal’s kids.

Quick Facts

Full Name Eric Crawford (Elder Son)
Date of Birth Unavailable
Age Over 20 years
Siblings Three (JJ, London, and Aerin)
Birth Place United States 
Nationality American
Religion Christianity 
Education
  • Grayson High School (Loganville, Georgia)
  • Benedict College (Columbia, South Carolina)
  • University of Maine (Augusta, Maine)
NBA draft 2022 / Undrafted
Position Point guard / Shooting guard
Height  1.95 m (6 feet 4 inches)
Weight 180 lb (81 kg)
Hair Color Black
Eye Color Dark brown
Father Jamal Crawford
Mother Amber Hampton
Social Media Instagram
Name JJ Crawford (Younger Son)
Date of Birth June 6, 2010
Age 13 years old
Birthplace United States 
Nationality American
Religion Christianity
Hair Color Black
Eye Color Black
Siblings Three (Eric, London, and Aerin)
Merch of Jamal Crawford Basketball Card, Throw Blanket
Last Update March 2024

 

Jamal Crawford Son | Parents

Father Jamal Crawford

Jamal Crawford is a veteran American professional basketball player. He played in the NBA for 22 from 2000-2022. Jamal is considered one of the best ball handlers in the history of the NBA.

Jamal was born on March 20, 1980, in Seattle, Washington, USA. His father is Clyde Crawford, and his mother is Venora Skinner Crawford. He joined Rainier Beach High School for his schooling and later joined Michigan University for further studies. 

Jamal began his high school basketball career at Rainier Beach High School and was very popular. Rainier Beach later listed him in their Hall Of Fame to honor his legacy.

Jamal played for the Wolverines during his college days. However, he incurred a suspension for six games. Overall his college basketball career was average.

Jamal Crawford with the Los Angeles Clippers (Source: Hoops Rumors)

Jamal’s professional career began when he was selected 8th overall by The Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2000 NBA draft. However, he was transferred to Chicago Bulls in a draft-day deal. He officially debuted for Chicago Bulls in the year 2000.

Jamal played for nine teams throughout his 22 years NBA career. However, Jamal did not play for any team during the 2021-22 season. He eventually announced his retirement on March 21, 2022.

Jamal had already begun hosting the NBA League Pass broadcast in November 2021. Jamal is one of the eight players who played 20 or more seasons in the history of the NBA.

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Net Worth

Jamal’s net worth is estimated at around $55 million as of 2022. After serving two decades in the NBA, Jamal earned over $100 million solely from salary.

Jamal began providing commentary in 2021 for NBA League Pass, from which he makes decent earnings.

Mothers

Amber Hampton

Amber Hampton is not the official wife of Jamal Crawford. However, Eric Crawford is the son of Amber and Jamal. Like Jamal, Amber also played basketball during her high school days.

Amber and Jamal both used to play basketball for their high school club, the Vikings. Even though there is not much information about their relationship on the Internet, it is confirmed Eric is their son. 

Amber’s father, James Hampton, was the one who trained Jamal in high school. Later, he also taught his grandson Eric some basketball skills during his stay with them when Jamal was away for NBA league games.

However, Amber never married Eric’s father, Jamal Crawford.

Tori Lucas

Tori married famous basketball player Jamal in August 2014. However, very little is known about Tori’s early life as she keeps her life private. So, the exact details about her birth date and birthplace are unknown.

The couple tied the Knot in their colossal mansion on August 26, 2014, in Seattle, Washington.

Tori Lucas is very private and prefers to avoid media and the limelight. However, it is well-known that Lucas shares a healthy relationship with her step-son Eric Crawford.

Furthermore, Tori and Jamal were blessed with a boy, JJ Crawford, on June 6, 2010. Likewise, they again gave birth to their second child, a girl named London Crawford, in 2013.

Their youngest daughter, Aerin Crawford, was born on June 10, 2016.

Although Tori is a reserved woman, she is pretty active in social work and has involved herself in various charity and community work. She is also actively engaged in Jamal Crawford Foundation

Besides, Lucas likes to spend quality time with her kids at home rather than being involved in different media functions. 

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Jamal Crawford Son | Eric Crawford

Eric Crawford was born in Seattle, Washington. His father is Jamal Crawford, and his mother is Amber Hampton. However, the exact detail of his birthdate is unknown to the public.

He is said to be over 20 years old now. 

As a teenager, Eric went to Grayson High School for his schooling. He later attended Benedict College and the University of Maine for his college studies. Eric was pursuing a degree in Business Management from UMA before going for the draft.

Jamal Crawford's eldest son Eric (Source: Morning Sentinel)
Jamal Crawford’s eldest son, Eric (Source: Morning Sentinel)

Eric started playing basketball at an early age in high school. He played for the Moose at the University Of Maine at Augusta until recently. However, he was listed in the 2022 NBA draft, but no teams showed interest in him, so he went undrafted.

Eric was greatly inspired by his father, Jamal. Moreover, he is a massive fan of the Phoenix Suns and has always wanted to play alongside LeBron James in the NBA since he was a kid.

Although now he has a tricky way ahead, Eric is still hopeful that one day he will fulfill his childhood dream.

Besides playing basketball, Eric enjoys listening to Lil Uzi Vert and Playboy Carti. He is also a fan of the sitcom series The Office, which was released in 2005.

Body Features

Eric stands 1.95 meters (6 feet 4 inches), an average height for his sport. Similarly, he weighs around 180lbs (81kg).

Regarding his external features, Eric has short black wavy hair and beautiful black eyes.

Social Media And Relationship

Eric Crawford is not so keen on using social media. However, Crawford has an Instagram account that goes by the name “laylowawb” and has over 8500 followers. He shares videos and photos of himself playing basketball on his Instagram account.

Other than Instagram, Eric is not active on any social media platforms. Although Eric sometimes posts pictures of his practice sessions on Insta, he likes to stay low and keeps his life private most of the time.

Likewise, news about Eric’s relationship is not public yet. We can assume he is not committed to a relationship as of now.

However, as soon as he starts his professional career, it is likely that he will earn fans, and some of them will even approach him with proposals. We assure you that we will regularly follow him and update you about his personal life in the coming days.

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Jamal Crawford Son | JJ Crawford

JJ Crawford was born on June 6, 2010, to Jamal Crawford and Tori Lucas as the couple’s first child together.

Crawford currently lives with his family in Seattle, Washington, and attends the local middle school nearby his residence. He also plays basketball and is extremely talented. He recently showed off his skills at Ballislife Jr All-American Camp and impressed everyone there.

Jamal Crawford's younger son JJ Crawford (Source: YouTube)
JJ Crawford (Source: YouTube)

JJ began watching basketball at a very early age and used to spend hours watching basketball. According to Jamal, he started playing basketball at the age of four.

JJ says that his father, Jamal, is his greatest inspiration, and he aspires to be a better player than his father in the future. He now trains with his dad in the court for hours and enjoys quality time together.

Body Features

He was born on June 6, 2010, and is currently 13.

JJ has medium-length wavy hair and black eyes. Besides, JJ’s parents have not disclosed any details about his body measurements to the public.

Social Media Presence

As JJ is a minor, he is not active on social media platforms.
Although his father Jamal sometimes shares videos of his son playing basketball on his Twitter account.

Jamal Crawford Son | FAQs

How many sons does Jamal Crawford have?

Jamal Crawford has two sons. Eric Crawford and JJ Crawford. Eric is the son of Jamal and his former girlfriend, Amber, whereas JJ is the son of Jamal and his wife, Tori.

When did Jamal Crawford play his last game?

Jamal played his last game in August 2020 for the Brooklyn Nets.

Has Jamal Crawford made a cameo appearance in music videos?

Yes, Jamal made a cameo appearance in the music video for the song “Feelin’ Myself” by Seattle rapper Kid Sensation.

Likewise, Crawford has featured in several other music videos such as GrandMixer GMS (Tairrie B, JJ Hudson), Sir Mix-A-Lot ( from Macklemore’s album Thrift Shop), KUBE 93’s DJ Royboy, etc.

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