Monday, February 28, 2011

DOMINIC JAMES

PositionPoint guard
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight175 lb (79 kg)
TeamLukoil Akademik
BornOctober 5, 1986 (1986-10-05) (age 24)Richmond, Indiana
NationalityUSA
CollegeMarquette
Pro career2010–present
Former teamsMersin BB (2010)

MARQUETTE CAREER AVG'S & HIGHLIGHTS
13.6 ppg...4.9 ast...3.4 rbs...1.8 stls in 31.8 minutes per game !!!
05-06 big east freshman of the yr....
06-07 2nd team all Big East....
PRO CAREER & HIGHLIGHTS

James went undrafted in the 09 NBA Draft but was invited 2 play 4 the Milwaukee Bucks in the 09 Las Vegas Summer League. However James suffered an injury while practicing with the team prior 2 the start of the Summer League and was consequently removed from the roster. James was later invited 2 participate in the Bucks' training camp. A little over a week into training camp James was released after receiving an offer from Turkish club Mersin BB.

KHALID EL-AMIN



Thursday, February 24, 2011

LYNN GREER

PositionPoint Guard 
Shooting


Guard
Height6 ft 2 in
 (1.88 m)
Weight180 lb (82 kg)
LeagueLega Basket
Euroleague
TeamOlimpia Milano
Number14
BornOctober 23, 1979 (1979-10-23) (age 31)
Philadelphia

  Pennsylvania
NationalityAmerican
CollegeTemple
DraftUndrafted 2002
Pro career2002–present
Former teamsNear East (2002-03)
Greenville Groove (2003)
Śląsk Wrocław (2003-04)
Dynamo Moscow (2004-05)
Carpisa Napoli (2005-06)
Milwaukee Bucks (2006-07)
Olympiacos Piraeus (2007-09)
Fenerbahçe Ülker (2009-11)
TEMPLE CAREER AVG'S & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
15.3 PPG...3.2 AST...2.6 RBS...1.4 STL'S in 30.6 minutes per game !!!


GRADUATED SCHOOL AND WAS 1 HELL OF A PG !!!!
PRO CAREER & HIGHLIGHTS
Prior 2 his NBA career he played professionally in the Italian League, Russian League, Polish League, and the Greek League, and also with the then-named NBA D-League's Greenville Groove. In July 06 he was signed to a multi-year contract by the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks a team he played with in the pre-season of 03. Due 2 his limited role with the Bucks he decided to sign a 2-year deal with Olympiacos Piraeus on September 24 07. In the Greek League 07-08 regular season he averaged 12.4 points per game in 24.1 minutes per game. In the 07-08 Greek League post season he played in 12 games, where he averaged 14.9 points per game in 30.3 minutes per game while also dishing 2.7 assists per game. Finally in 19 games in the Euroleague 07-08 season he averaged 16.3 points per game and 3.6 assists per game. In 09 he transferred to Fenerbahçe Ülker. In Jan 2011 he joined Armani Jeans Milano.

DEE BROWN

Personal information
Date of birthAugust 17, 1984 (1984-08-17) (age 26)
Place of birthJackson, Mississippi
Nationality American
High schoolProviso East
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
CollegeIllinois
NBA Draft2006  Round: 2 / Pick: 46th overall
Selected by the Utah Jazz
Pro career2006–present
Career history
Utah Jazz (2006–07)
Galatasaray Café Crown (2007–08)
Washington Wizards (2008)
Phoenix Suns (2008-09)
Maccabi Tel Aviv (2009)
Air Avellino (2009-10)
Qingdao DoubleStar (2010-present)

ILLINOIS CAREER AVG'S & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
13.2 ppg.....4.9 ast....3.3 rbs....1.7 stls in 34.3 minutes per game !!!
Freshman yr he led the BIG 10 in steals per game(1.9)...
05 Consensus 1st Team All-American ....
Finalist for the John R. Wooden Award finishing 3rd....
05 was named National Player of the Year by The Sporting News....
06 2nd team all american....
Named the winner of the Bob Cousy award for 06 given to the nation's best collegiate male point guard.....
Brown is the winningest player in Illinois history (tied with James Augustine) with 114 victories leads in all-time minutes (4,698) and started the most games (136) of any player in the schools history. Brown played in 137 games in his career the most in school history (tied with James Augustine) he was 3rd on the Illini all-time scoring chart with 1,812 career points and 2nd in school history in career 3-pointers (299) career assists (674) and career steals (231). His career assists total ranks 5th in Big 10 history while his career 3-pointers and career steals totals rank 6th in Big 10 history. Brown is also the fighting illini' record holder in the NCAA Tournament for career points (179) and career field goals(64).....
PRO CAREER & HIGHLIGHTS
During the 06 NBA Draft Brown was selected 46th overall by the Utah Jazz but was not offered a guaranteed contract. Brown attended the team's training camp in the fall. On August 29 06 Dee Brown signed with the Jazz. Brown played in 49 games during his rookie season averaging just under 2 points per game.
After spending the 07–08 season with Galatasaray Café Crown in Turkey he was signed by the Washington Wizards to an offer sheet for a 2-year partially guaranteed deal on July 9 08. Since Brown was still a restricted free agent at the time the Jazz were given 1 week to match the offer but declined 2 do so  Brown officially signed with the Wizards as a free agent on July 30.
Brown was released by the Wizards on December 10 08. On December 23 Brown was signed by the Phoenix Suns who were looking for a backup point guard. After playing 2 games in which he averaged 2.5 points and 1.5 assists per game Brown was released.In 2010 the Dallas Mavericks invited Brown to their training camp but he was waived on October 21.On September 22 07 Brown decided that he would play the 07-08 season for Galatasaray Café Crown of the Turkish Basketball League rather than try to make the Jazz's roster in training camp.On January 23 09 Brown signed a contract with Israeli power house Maccabi Tel-Aviv for the remainder of the 08-09 season. Brown signed with Air Avellino of the Italian Basketball Federation on August 11 09.
On November 16 2010 Brown signed with the Qingdao DoubleStar Eagles of the Chinese Basketball Association.

Sunday, February 20, 2011

MATEEN CLEAVES


Date of birthSeptember 7, 1977 (1977-09-07) (age 33)
Place of birthFlint, Michigan
NationalityU.S.
High schoolFlint Northern HS
(Flint, Michigan
)
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
CollegeMichigan State
NBA Draft2000 / Round: 1 / Pick: 14th overall
Selected by the Detroit Pistons
Pro career2000–2009
Career history
Detroit Pistons (2000–2001)
Sacramento Kings (2001–2003)
Huntsville Flight (NBDL) (2003–2004)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2004)
Seattle SuperSonics (2004–2006)
Fayetteville Patriots (NBDL) (2006)
UNICS Kazan (Russia) (2006–2007)
Bakersfield Jam (NBDL) (2007, 2008–2009)
Panionios (Greece0 (2007–2008)

MICHIGAN STATE CAREER AVG'S & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
12.5 pts...6.6 ast...2.1 rbs...1.6 spg...in 30.6 minutes per game..
Won a bronze medal at the 98 Fiba world championship...
NCAA champion yr 2000...
NCAA final 4 most outstanding player in 2000...
2 time big 10 conference player of the yr in 98 99...
NCAA all american 1st team 99...
2 time NCAA all american 2nd team 98 & 2000...
Mcdonals all american in 96...
The school's only 3 time All-American...
He led MSU and the big 10 conference in career assists with 816 and is Michigan State's all-time steals leader with 193...
In his final home game on senior night Cleaves dished out 20 assists breaking the Big 10 single game and career assist marks
On February 3 07 Cleaves became the 8th MSU player to have his number retired...
PRO CAREER AND HIGHLIGHTS
In 2000 Cleaves was drafted by the Detroit Pistons with the 14th pick. During his rookie season he played in 78 games averaging 5.4 points and 2.7 assists.
During his rookie year Cleaves was ticketed for speeding and driving with a suspended license. Cleaves was cited for driving 85 mph in a 70 mph zone and a routine check showed his license was suspended. The suspension was dropped once Cleaves paid the fines.
Cleaves was traded to the Sacramento Kings shortly before the 01 02 season for a player and draft pick. After 2 seasons playing sparingly he signed as a free agent with the Boston Celtics but was waived before the 03 04 regular season began. He played with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 4 games. He was then signed by the Seattle SuperSonics was cut during 04 05 and re-signed during the following campaign.
Following his NBA stint Cleaves appeared for the Fayetteville Patriots and the Bakersfield Jam of the D-League also playing over seas with Russia's Unics Kazan and Greece's Panionios BC. In 08 he played with the Denver Nuggets in their pre-season but was cut before the Oct 29th tip off.

QUINCY DOUBY

Date of birthMay 16, 1984 (1984-05-16) (age 26)
Place of birthBrooklyn, New York
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Position SG
CollegeRutgers
NBA Draft2006 / 19th overall
Selected by the Sacramento Kings
Pro career2006–present
Teams Played for
Sacramento Kings (2006–2009)
Erie BayHawks (D-League) (2009)
Toronto Raptors (2009)
Darüşşafaka Cooper Tires (2009-2010)
Xinjiang Flying Tigers (2010-)

RUTGERS CAREER AVG'S & ACCOMPLISHMENTS....
17.8 PPG...2.7AST...2.9 RPG....1.3 STLS in 32.1 MINS per game.....
Big East all rookie team his freshman yr...
In his JR yr Douby became one of the top guards in the Big East and was named to the All Big-East team. He led the Big East in scoring with 25.4 points a game becoming the 1st Rutgers player to lead the Big East in scoring......

he broke the all time single season scoring record at Rutgers university...
PRO CAREER AND HIGHLIGHTS
On June 28 06 Douby was drafted in the 1st round by the Sacramento Kings 19th overall. Douby became the 1st Rutgers player to be drafted in the 1st round since Roy Hinson in 1983. On July 3 06  Sacramento sighned him to a contract.On February 18 09 Douby was waived by the Kings to make room for a trade that included multiple players.On March 11 09 Douby was picked up by the Erie BayHawks of the NBA Development League.
On March 24 09 he was called up by the Toronto Raptors and signed to a 10-day contract to replace another player who had season ending surgery . On April 3 he was signed to a second 10-day contract which was extended up until the end of the 08–09 season 10 days later.
On November 12 09 Douby was released by the Raptors. He did not appear in any games for them during the 09-10 NBA season.
On November 17 09 Douby signed a 1 yr contract with the Turkish team Darüşşafaka Cooper Tires. He finished as the top scorer of the Turkish Basketball League averaging 23.6 points and 4.9 assists per game for his team.
On September 17 2010 Douby signed a 1 contract with the Chinese team Xinjiang Flying Tigers...

ALLAN RAY

PositionShooting guard
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight206 lb (93 kg)
LeagueSerie A
TeamSutor Montegranaro
BornJune 17, 1984 (1984-06-17) (age 26)
Brooklyn, New York
NationalityAmerican
CollegeVillanova
DraftUndrafted, 2006
Pro career2006–present
Former teamsBoston Celtics (2006–2007)
Austin Toros (2007)
Lottomatica Roma (2007–2009)
Carife Ferrara (2009)

VILLANOVA CAREER AVG'S & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
15.6 Pts...82% FT...1.9 Ast...3.2 Rbs...1.1 Stls in 30.9 Minutes per game !!!
In his JR season he was named 2nd team all Big East...
In his SR season he was named 1st team all Big East...
Scored a total of 2,025 points making him 6th all time in Villanova history....
Made 312 career 3 pointers ... Grabbed 419 career rebounds ... Dished out 244 assists.. and had 138 career steals...
PRO CAREER AND HIGHLIGHTS
Ray was not selected in the 06 NBA Draft. On July 6 06 he was signed as a free agent by the Boston Celtics. Ray was sent to the D-League Austin Toros, but due to the many injuries on the Celtics, was recalled after just 2 games there. During the last 2 months of the season Ray began receiving more playing time with the Celts and had 2- 22-point games and 3 others where he scored 17, 18 and 20 points. Ray was also 4th among rookies in 3-point percentage. On July 27 07, Ray asked to be waived by the Celtics in pursuit of a more lucrative contract in Italy.
Ray then signed on with the Euroleague club Lottomatica Virtus Roma.Mid-way through the following season after the club signed Brandon Jennings (whom Ray helped mentor) Ray left to sign a contract with Carife Ferrara for the remaining part of the season. After sitting out the 09–10 season to recover from knee surgery Ray signed a contract with Sutor Montegranaro for the 2010-11 season...