History
The San Jose Jammers, a short-lived minor league basketball team in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) played two seasons in San José, from 1989 to 1992. The Jammers were part of a brief California expansion effort by the CBA, which served as the Official Developmental League of the NBA at the time. Unfortunately, the Jammers, along with their expansion partner, the Santa Barbara Islanders, faced financial challenges and folded within two years of their formation.
Owned by California State Assemblyman Dominic Cortese, the Jammers played two seasons in San José before relocating to Bakersfield. However, the franchise met a premature end when Cortese declared bankruptcy just 23 games into the 1991-92 CBA season. Notably, the team’s roster included Pearl Washington, the former Syracuse star and #1 draft pick of the New Jersey Nets in 1986. Washington, who struggled in the NBA, joined the Jammers in 1989, marking a challenging chapter in his basketball career.
The Jammers played at San Jose State Event Center Arena.
1989-90 Season
During the 89-90 season the Jammers finished 23-33 behind coach Corey Russell, team scoring leader Richard Morton (1203 points) and Butch Hays’ 665 total rebounds.
1989-1990 Roster
| Name | Pos | Hgt | Wgt | School |
| Freddie Banks | G | 6’2 | 155 | UNLV |
| Scooter Barry | G | 6’3 | 185 | Kansas |
| Perry Bellaire | G | 6’4 | 195 | Redlands |
| David Boone | F | 6’6 | 215 | Marquette |
| Jervis Cole | F | 6’6 | 220 | Fresno St |
| Chip Engelland | G | 6’3 | 180 | Duke |
| Scott Fisher | F | 6’7 | 235 | UC Santa Barbabara |
| Rod Foster | G | 6’1 | 160 | UCLA |
| Ben Gillery | C | 7’0 | 235 | Georgetown |
| Butch Hays | G | 6’4 | 175 | Cal |
| Bryan Kirkland | F | 6’8 | 225 | West Texas State |
| Richard Morton | G | 6’4 | 190 | Cal State Fullerton |
| Leonard Taylor | F | 6’2 | 195 | Cal |
| Pearl Washington | G | 6’2 | 195 | Syracuse |
| Dan Williams | F | 6’9 | 230 | George Washington |
1990-91 Season
The Jammers went 21-35 during their second and final season in San Jose. Richard Morton led the Jammers with 1,080 points, Jervis Cole led in blocks (51) and total rebounds (393). The team finished third in the West Division.
1990-1991 Roster
| Name | Pos | Hgt | Wgt | School |
| Richard Morton | G | 6’4 | 190 | Cal State Fullerton |
| Jervis Cole | F | 6’6 | 220 | Fresno St |
| Kenny Travis | G | 6’2 | 180 | New Mexico St |
| Mike Yoest | F | 6’7 | 205 | Loyola Marymount |
| Mark Tillmon | G | 6’2 | 185 | Georgetown |
| Kennt McClary | F | 6’8 | 245 | Florida |
| Freddie Banks | G | 6’2 | 155 | UNLV |
| Kelby Stuckey | F | 6’7 | 220 | SW Missouri St |
| Scooter Barry | G | 6’3 | 185 | Kansas |
| Steve Key | G | 6’4 | 175 | Boston |
| Greg Butler | C | 6’11 | 240 | Stanford |
| Larry Anderson | G | 6’7 | 210 | UNLV |
| Ben McDonald | F | 6’8 | 230 | UC Irvine |
| Jerome Henderson | C | 6’11 | 220 | New Mexico |
| Marchell Henry | F | 6’5 | 210 | East Carolina |
| Darren Tillis | C | 6’11 | 240 | Cleveland St |
| John Tresvant | F | 6’8 | 200 | San Francisco |
| Jay Burson | G | 6’0 | 160 | Ohio State |
| Ed Catchings | F | 6’9 | 220 | UNLV |
| Pearl Washington | G | 6’2 | 195 | Syracuse |
| Ray Foster | F | 6’10 | 240 | West Virginia |
| Joe Wallace | F | 6’8 | 220 | Washington St |
| Jon Taylor | C | 6’10 | 250 | Arizona St |
| Steffond Johnson | F | 6’8 | 225 | San Diego |