Gilbert Jay Arenas Jr. Arenas was nicknamed " Agent Zero " while playing with Washington, due to his jersey number 0.
Arenas was suspended for most of the β10 NBA season because of handgun violations stemming from an episode on December 24, , and for subsequent actions that appeared to make light of this episode. In late , Arenas was traded to the Orlando Magic.
He signed with the Memphis Grizzlies for the β12 NBA season , which would be his final season in the league. Arenas was born in Tampa, Florida , to Cuban parents.
Grant High School. Before beginning his freshman year at the University of Arizona , Arenas attended Michael Jordan 's basketball camp and was chosen to play on Jordan's team during a game. He impressed Jordan by scoring eight baskets in his first eight possessions. Following the camp, Jordan told coach Lute Olson that Arenas deserved time on the court. Arenas played basketball at the University of Arizona. He was 17 years old during his freshman season at Arizona, where he played 34 games, starting 31 of them and averaging Arenas, who was reportedly dealing with a knee injury, struggled in the championship game.
He scored 10 points, grabbing 4 rebounds and dishing 4 assists, shooting from the field and from 3, in what would be his final game with Arizona.
