Damen Bell-Holter

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Damen Bell-Holter
Free agent
Position Power forward
Personal information
Born (1990-04-13) April 13, 1990 (age 33)
Hydaburg, Alaska
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school Ketchikan (Ketchikan, Alaska)
College Oral Roberts (2009–2013)
NBA draft 2013: undrafted
Playing career2013–present
Career history
2013–2014 Maine Red Claws
2014–2015 Pertevniyal S.K.
2015–2016 Lapuan Korikobrat
2016–present Fortitudo Agrigento
Career highlights and awards

Damen Bell-Holter (born April 13, 1990) or Nangghaahlaangstangs [1] from Hydaburg, Alaska [2] is an American professional basketball player who played for Fortitudo Agrigento of the serie A2 and the Boston Celtics. An Alaska Native and Haida, [3] he played college basketball at Oral Roberts University and now coaches youth across the Pacific Northwest. He is also of African-American descent. Bell-Holter often gives inspirational speeches and uses his personal and family experiences with depression, abuse, alcoholism and toxic masculinity to inspire others—particularly young men and indigenous youth. [4] [5] [6]

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Professional

Bell-Holter went undrafted in the 2013 NBA draft. On August 7, 2013, he signed with Telekom Baskets Bonn of Germany for the 2013–14 season. [7] However, he was later released by Bonn on August 28, 2013. [8]

On September 30, 2013, he signed with the Boston Celtics. [9] However, he was later waived by the Celtics on October 26, 2013, after playing in three pre-season games. [10] On October 31, 2013, he was acquired by the Maine Red Claws as an affiliate player. [11]

On July 29, 2014, he signed with BC Körmend of Hungary for the 2014–15 season. [12] He later left before appearing in a game for them. On October 9, 2014, he signed with Pertevniyal İstanbul of the Turkish Basketball Second League. [13]

On July 21, 2016, Bell-Holter signed with the Italian team Fortitudo Agrigento. [14]

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