Personal information | |
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Born | Covina, California | October 11, 1976
Nationality | American / Israeli |
Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Charter Oak (Covina, California) |
College | Wyoming (1994–1998) |
NBA draft | 1998: undrafted |
Playing career | 1998–2012 |
Position | Guard |
Career history | |
1998–1999 | Pınar Karşıyaka |
1999 | Atlanta Trojans |
2000 | Maccabi Kiryat Motzkin |
2001–2002 | Hapoel Lev Hasharon |
2002–2003 | West Petrom Arad |
2004 | Elitzur Ramle |
2005 | Maccabi Ashdod |
2005–2006 | Hapoel Tel Aviv |
2006–2007 | AEL Limassol |
2007–2008 | ABC Amsterdam |
2008–2009 | Ironi Ashkelon |
2009 | APOEL |
2010–2012 | Ironi Nahariya |
Career highlights and awards | |
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