Eugene Phelps

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Eugene Phelps
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No. 4Ehime Orange Vikings
Position Small forward / power forward
League B2 League
Personal information
Born (1990-01-23) January 23, 1990 (age 33)
Los Angeles, California
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolWoodland Christian
(Woodland Hills, California)
College Long Beach State (2009–2012)
NBA draft 2012: undrafted
Playing career2012–present
Career history
2012–2013 Abejas de León
2013 Frayles de Guasave
2013–2014 Soles de Mexicali
2014 Capitanes de Arecibo
2014–2015 Fuerza Regia
2015Capitanes de Arecibo
2015–2016Fuerza Regia
2016 Brujos de Guayama
2016 Phoenix Fuel Masters
2016–2017 Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor Basketball
2017 Brujos de Guayama
2017Phoenix Fuel Masters
2017-2018Soles de Mexicali
2018Phoenix Fuel Masters
2018–2019 Seoul Samsung Thunders
2019 Atléticos de San Germán
2019Phoenix Fuel Masters
2019–2020 Ryukyu Golden Kings
2020–present Ehime Orange Vikings
Career highlights and awards
  • KBL All-Star (2019)
  • Mexican League champion (2018)
  • Mexican League Finals MVP (2018)
  • Mexican League All-Star (2014–2016)
  • 3× Mexican League All-Imports Team (2014, 2016, 2018)
  • 3× All-LNBP First Team (2014, 2016, 2018)
  • Mexican League Import Player of the Year (2018)
  • SBL All-Star (2017)
  • SBL All-Star MVP (2017)
  • SBL scoring champion (2017)
  • SBL rebounding leader (2017)
  • Second-team All-Big West (2012)

Eugene Hasson Phelps (born January 23, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for the Ehime Orange Vikings of the B2 League. [1]

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College career

Eugene Phelps attended Long Beach University for his college years. He became a part of the school's basketball team, the Long Beach State 49ers that fought in the NCAA. In his NCAA debut, Phelps recorded 8 points and 3 rebounds in just 17 minutes of playing time for the 49ers. [2] On his third game, Phelps led the 49ers to an OT win over the visiting Weber State Wildcats. In that game, Phelps recorded 13 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists in 29 minutes of playing time. [3] On February 6, 2009, Phelps almost recorded a double-double after he racked up 9 points and 9 rebounds in a 76-82 loss to the UC Davis Aggies. [4]

In his freshman season, he led the 49ers to an overall record of 15-15. [5] In the semifinals round, the 49ers were up against the Pacific Tigers. In the first half, the Tigers hold a 3-point lead over the 49ers. However, the Tigers outscored again the 49ers in the second half, 36-34. And with that, the 49ers bowed down against the Tigers, 60-65. In that game, Phelps recorded 3 points and 4 rebounds in just 13 minutes of playing time. [6]

He averaged 3.7 points, 2.6 rebounds and 0.5 assists on 50% shooting from the field, in 30 games played in his freshman season.

Professional career

Phelps went undrafted in the 2012 NBA draft. And with that, he was motivated to continue his passion for basketball career in overseas.

Abejas de León (2012–2013)

Phelps signed with the Abejas de León of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional or LNBP in Mexico, for his first assignment of professional basketball.

In his first professional start, Phelps recorded 21 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists for the Abejas but in a losing effort to the Fuerza Regia. Three games later, he recorded a then career-high of 34 points to go along with 11 rebounds and 2 assists in a 106-84 win over the Gansos Salvajes UIC.

Phoenix Fuel Masters (2016-2019)

Phelps first played for the Phoenix Fuel Masters in 2016 in the PBA Governor's Cup. He scored 52 points in his debut, which was a win against the Globalport Batang Pier. [7] His team made the playoffs, [8] but lost in the quarterfinals against the TNT Katropa. [9]

Phelps returned for the 2017 Commissioner's Cup. [10] In a double-overtime win, he finished with 53 points and 21 rebounds. [11] That would be his last for the tournament as he left for Mexico after that game. [12] In the Governor's Cup, he only played four games where it was revealed he had a stress fracture, forcing him to miss the remainder of the conference. [13]

In 2018, he was brought back to replace James White after White was placed on the injury list. [14]

Phelps returned for the fourth time in the 2019 Governor's Cup, [15] but after struggling with a 2-5 record, was replaced with Alonzo Gee. [16]

Career statistics

International

Legend
  GPGames played 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 Bold Career high  Led the league
YearTeamLeagueGPMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2012-13 Abejas de León LNBP 4331.5.532.264.5318.32.81.1.521.6
2012-13 Frayles de Guasave CIBACOPA 1229.8.520.000.6718.81.8.51.316.9
2013-14 Soles de Mexicali LNBP 4530.9.491.154.55610.32.2.7.717.2
2013-14 Capitanes de Arecibo BSN 1326.9.505.000.5429.61.2.9.59.7
2014-15 Fuerza Regia LNBP 3931.6.563.357.5709.91.9.7.421.2
2014-15 Capitanes de Arecibo BSN 3823.2.556.000.4977.91.2.4.511.7
2014-15 Fuerza Regia Liga das Américas 331.3.649.000.6508.02.3.3.320.3
2015-16 Fuerza Regia LNBP 4331.8.549.031.62810.02.9.7.619.8
2015-16 Brujos de Guayama BSN 2429.5.513.250.5789.43.3.7.616.9
2015-16 Phoenix Fuel Masters PBA 1042.9.508.176.72919.53.8.4.836.4
2016-17 Phoenix Fuel Masters PBA 535.7.526.333.56716.82.6.02.231.8
2016-17 Brujos de Guayama BSN 428.2.527.000.69710.81.3.5.520.3
2016-17 Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor SBL 2839.0.488.200.63616.32.31.21.229.3
2017-18 Soles de Mexicali LNBP 5430.8.582.188.5608.62.0.7.821.2
2017-18 Phoenix Fuel Masters PBA 2042.7.483.120.54718.54.4.82.529.1
2017-18 Soles de Mexicali Liga das Américas 128.0.500.000.16711.01.04.0.09.0
2018-19 Seoul Samsung Thunders KBL 3734.3.523.222.56813.53.1.61.626.2
2018-19 Atléticos de San Germán BSN 2531.8.468.000.65910.42.7.51.217.0
CareerAll Leagues41631.4.530.196.57810.42.5.7.820.1

Personal life

Eugene Phelps was born in Los Angeles, California. In his college life, he attended the Long Beach State University from 2009 until 2012. He graduated with the degree of communication studies.

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