Brian Cusworth

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Brian Cusworth
Free agent
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Personal information
Born (1984-03-09) March 9, 1984 (age 39)
St. Louis, Missouri
NationalityAmerican
Listed height7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school John Burroughs (Ladue, Missouri)
College Harvard (2002–2007)
NBA draft 2007 / Undrafted
Playing career2007–2013
Career history
2007–2008 Tartu Ülikool
2008–2009 CB Breogán
2009–2010 Bàsquet Manresa
2012 Maine Red Claws
2013 ratiopharm Ulm
Career highlights and awards
  • KML Most Valuable Player (2008)
  • KML Finals MVP (2008)

Brian Cusworth (born March 9, 1984) is a retired American professional basketball player.

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Early life and career

Brian Cusworth started playing basketball at the age of nine in 1993 in his hometown St. Louis. After graduating high school he went to study at Harvard University (from which he graduated with a degree in biology in 2006) [1] and played NCAA basketball at Harvard Crimson team for three seasons. [2]

Professional career

In 2007, he went to play in Europe and signed a deal with Estonian top team Tartu Ülikool/Rock. He was one of the team's top performers during the season and helped Rock to FIBA EuroCup semifinals. He also won the Estonian National Championship with the team. [3]

From 2009 to 2011 he played for Bàsquet Manresa which he abandon due to an injury. [4]

On November 1, 2012, Cusworth signed with the Maine Red Claws. [5] On December 3, he was waived by the Red Claws.

In January 2013 he joined and then left Ratiopharm Ulm. [6]

Achievements

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References

  1. "Red Claws Notebook: Patience is his present; patients may be his future". Press Herald. November 25, 2012. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
  2. Joshua Robinson (December 21, 2006). "Season of Promise Ends Early for Harvard's Cusworth". The New York Times . Retrieved March 15, 2018.
  3. Priit Rajalo. "Rocki võidumäng Kalevi üle" (in Estonian). Retrieved March 15, 2018.
  4. "Brian Cusworth signs with Ratiopharm Ulm". January 31, 2013. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
  5. "Red Claws' Camp Invites 2012". Nba.com. October 23, 2012. Archived from the original on December 28, 2012. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  6. "Brian Cusworth leaves Ratiopharm Ulm". February 7, 2013. Retrieved March 15, 2018.