Colton Iverson

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Colton Iverson
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Free agent
Position Center
Personal information
Born (1989-06-29) June 29, 1989 (age 34)
Aberdeen, South Dakota, U.S.
Listed height7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school Yankton (Yankton, South Dakota)
College
NBA draft 2013: 2nd round, 53rd overall pick
Selected by the Indiana Pacers
Playing career2013–present
Career history
2013–2014 Beşiktaş
2014–2015 Baskonia
2015–2016 Karşıyaka
2016–2017 Maccabi Tel Aviv
2018 Andorra
2018–2019 Canarias
2019–2020 Zenit Saint Petersburg
2020–2021 New Zealand Breakers
2021–2022 Akita Northern Happinets
Career highlights and awards
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at Basketball-Reference.com

Colton Miller Iverson (born June 29, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for the Akita Northern Happinets of the Japanese B.League. He played college basketball for the University of Minnesota and Colorado State.

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College career

Iverson, a 7'0" center, attended Yankton High School in Yankton, South Dakota and originally chose to play basketball at the University of Minnesota for coach Tubby Smith. At Minnesota, Iverson served as a key role player, averaging 5.3 points and 4.3 rebounds per game. [1]

Following his junior year in 2010–11 and seeking more playing time, Iverson decided to transfer to another program for his final season of eligibility, ultimately deciding on Colorado State. [2] At CSU, Iverson became the focal point of the offense, leading the team in scoring (14.2 points per game) and rebounding (9.8 per game). In 2013, Iverson led the Rams to the round of 32 in the NCAA tournament for the first time since 1989. At the close of the season, Iverson was named first team All-Mountain West and an honorable mention All-American by the Associated Press. [3]

Professional career

2013–14 season

On June 27, 2013, Iverson was selected with the 53rd overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft by the Indiana Pacers. He was later traded to the Boston Celtics on draft night. [4] In July 2013, he joined the Celtics for the 2013 NBA Summer League.

On August 2, 2013, he signed a one-year deal with Beşiktaş Integral Forex of the Turkish Basketball League. [5]

2014–15 season

In July 2014, Iverson re-joined the Boston Celtics for the 2014 NBA Summer League. [6] On August 12, 2014, he signed a one-year deal with an option for a second-year deal with Laboral Kutxa Baskonia of Spain. [7] In his first year in the Liga Endesa, he became the MVP of the week in the round 17, after performing 14 points and 15 rebounds against Rio Natura Monbus Obradoiro. [8]

2015–16 season

On July 17, 2015, Laboral Kutxa Baskonia used the option on his contract to keep him for the 2015–16 season. [9] However, on August 14, he signed with Pınar Karşıyaka of Turkey [10] and Baskonia took legal action against him. [11]

On August 25, 2016, the Celtics renounced their rights to Iverson, leaving him available to join another NBA team. [12]

2016–17 season

On September 8, 2016, Iverson signed a one-year contract with Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv. [13] Iverson helped Maccabi to win the 2017 Israeli State Cup.

2017–18 season

On January 24, 2018, Iverson returned to Spain for a second stint, signing with MoraBanc Andorra for the rest of the season. [14]

2018–19 season

On July 16, 2018, Iverson signed with Iberostar Tenerife for the 2018–19 season. [15]

2019–20 season

On July 11, 2019, Iverson agreed to terms with Zenit Saint Petersburg for the 2019–20 season. He competed in the EuroLeague and the Russian VTB United League. [16] Iverson averaged 6 points and 4 rebounds per game. He parted ways with the team on July 10, 2020. [17]

2020–21 season

On September 10, 2020, Iverson signed with the New Zealand Breakers of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL) for the 2020–21 season. [18]

2021–22 season

On June 24, 2021, Iverson signed with the Akita Northern Happinets of the Japanese B.League. [19]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage 3P%  3-point field-goal percentage FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game PIR  Performance Index Rating
 Bold Career high

Euroleague

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPGPIR
2014–15 Baskonia 242020.8.617.000.5446.0.5.5.77.010.0
2015–16 Karşıyaka 9617.1.581.000.6074.9.6.6.69.911.0
2016–17 Maccabi 302420.4.613.000.5715.3.6.8.28.010.3
Career242020.8.617.000.5446.0.5.5.77.010.0

Eurocup

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPGPIR
2013–14 Beşiktaş 181820.57.565.000.4745.5.7.6.68.89.5
Career181820.57.565.000.4745.5.7.6.68.89.5

Domestic leagues

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPGPIR
2013–14 Beşiktaş 292914.9.511.000.4944.3.6.6.26.2–
2014–15 Baskonia 373320.600.000.6405.7.4.7.57.09.6
Career333117.5.555.000.5675.5.7.46.69.6

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References

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  2. ↑ Rayno, Amelia (March 7, 2013). "Colton Iverson: "I felt I had a lot more to offer a program."". StarTribune.com. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
  3. ↑ "CSU's Iverson earns honorable mention All-America nod". KKTV.com. April 1, 2013. Archived from the original on July 21, 2015. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Celtics Acquire Olynyk, Iverson". NBA.com. June 28, 2013. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
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