Darrin Dorsey

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Darrin Dorsey
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Free agent
Position Point guard
Personal information
Born (1987-05-17) May 17, 1987 (age 37)
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
NationalityAmerican / Cambodian
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school Glendale
(Glendale, Arizona)
College
NBA draft 2011: undrafted
Playing career2011–present
Career history
2011–2012 Halifax Rainmen
2012 Ostioneros de Guaymas
2012 Cafeteros de Armenia
2013–2014Bambuqueros de Neiva
2014Cafeteros de Armenia
2014–2015 Unión de Santa Fe
2015 Hapoel Kfar Saba
2015–2016 Poitiers
2016–2017 ESSM Le Portel
2017 Uşak Sportif
2017–2018 Élan Chalon
2018 Holargos
2018–2019 U-BT Cluj-Napoca
2019–2020, 2021 Neptūnas Klaipėda
2021 Abejas de León
2021–2022 Trefl Sopot
2022–2023 Al Sadd
2023 Orthodox
2024 Soles de Mexicali
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Cambodia 3x3
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Cambodia 5x5

Darrin Dorsey (born May 17, 1987) is an American-born Cambodian professional basketball player who last played for Soles de Mexicali of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional. He is a 1.88 m. tall point guard.

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High school career

Dorsey played high school basketball at Glendale High School in Glendale, Arizona.

College career

After high school, Dorsey played college basketball at Bakersfield, Dakota Wesleyan and Berea College from 2007 to 2011.

Professional career

On September 7, 2015, he signed in France at Poitiers which is playing in the second division in 2015–2016 for 32,000 euros in season. [1] In the 11th game, the team won its third consecutive victory by winning against Le Portel ; Dorsey ends the match with 18 points in 7/10 shots including 2/4 at three points, 1 rebound and 4 assists in 29 minutes. [2] The following weekend, Poitiers wins its fourth game in a row by beating Saint-Quentin; Dorsey had his best game with 30 points at 5/7 to 3-points shots, 6 rebounds and 2 assists for 30 devaluation in 36 minutes. [3] He was named MVP of the January 2016 French Pro B championship with averages of 21 points, 4 rebounds and 4.5 assists over 34 minutes in the four league games of the month of January. [4] His team beats Boulogne-sur-Mer and Dorsey was named MVP of the day finishing with 22 points to 7/8 to 5/8 shots including 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, 9 assists, 5 steals in 32 minutes. [5] At the end of the season, the Poitiers club wanted to retain Dorsey but fails and replaces him with Steve McWhorter. [6]

On August 5, 2016, he stays in France and signs at ESSM Le Portel, promoted to first division in 2016–2017. [7] During a pre-season camp, he sprained his ankle. [8] However, he managed to be reinstated for the first game of the season and the reception of Nanterre 92; his team lost 65–84 and Dorsey finished with 16 points (8 of 15 shots), 3 rebounds, 2 assists in 28 minutes. On October 22, 2017, he signed for the club Élan Chalon. [9]

On July 24, 2018, he agreed to a deal with Greek team Holargos. [10] He left the club during the season and joined U-BT Cluj-Napoca of the Liga Națională.

On August 12, 2019, he has signed with Neptūnas Klaipėda of the Lithuanian Basketball League. [11]

On November 24, 2021, he has signed with Trefl Sopot of the Polish Basketball League. [12]

National team

Dorsey represented Cambodia at the 2023 Southeast Asian Games in 3x3 basketball helping win a gold medal for the host country. [13]


References

  1. ↑ Gabriel Pantel-Jouve (September 6, 2015). "Poitiers tient son meneur de jeu". bebasket.fr. Archived from the original on October 2, 2016. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  2. ↑ Benjamin Guillot (December 29, 2015). "Pour Dorsey, Poitiers monte en puissance". bebasket.fr. Archived from the original on October 2, 2016. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  3. ↑ Benjamin Guillot (January 15, 2016). "Darrin Dorsey sur la pente ascendante". bebasket.fr. Archived from the original on July 2, 2016. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  4. ↑ Benjamin Guillot (February 4, 2016). "Darrin Dorsey MVP du mois de janvier". bebasket.fr. Archived from the original on October 2, 2016. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  5. ↑ Gabriel Pantel-Jouve (February 14, 2016). "Darrin Dorsey MVP de la journée". bebasket.fr. Archived from the original on June 28, 2018. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  6. ↑ Gabriel Pantel-Jouve (August 3, 2016). "Poitiers a trouvé le remplaçant de Darrin Dorsey". bebasket.fr. Archived from the original on October 2, 2016. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  7. ↑ Gabriel Pantel-Jouve (August 5, 2016). "Encore un top joueur de Pro B au Portel". bebasket.fr. Archived from the original on October 2, 2016. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  8. ↑ Gabriel Pantel-Jouve (August 29, 2016). "Le Portel : Darrin Dorsey à l'arrêt". bebasket.fr. Archived from the original on October 2, 2016. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  9. ↑ Le Journal de Saône-et-Loire, October 23, 2017, Cahier sports, p. 10
  10. ↑ "Holargos signed Darrin Dorsey". a1basket.gr. 28 July 2018. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
  11. ↑ "Neptunas sign Darrin Dorsey". Sportando. August 12, 2019. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
  12. ↑ Maggi, Alessandro (November 24, 2021). "Darrin Dorsey officially signs with Trefl Sopot". Sportando. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  13. ↑ Terrado, Reuben (6 May 2023). "Cambodia has three naturalized players in 3x3. Will they see action in 5-on-5?". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
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