Maine Celtics | |
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Position | Associate Head Coach |
League | NBA G League |
Personal information | |
Born | Peoria, Illinois | September 24, 1984
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Listed weight | 197 lb (89 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Richwoods (Peoria, Illinois) |
College | Northern Iowa (2002–2006) |
NBA draft | 2006: undrafted |
Playing career | 2007–2016 |
Position | Shooting guard |
Coaching career | 2019–present |
Career history | |
As player: | |
2008–2011 | BG Göttingen |
2011–2013 | s.Oliver Baskets |
2014–2015 | MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg |
2015–2016 | Fraport Skyliners |
2016 | Science City Jena |
As coach: | |
2019–2023 | Wisconsin Herd (assistant) |
2023–present | Maine Celtics (assistant) |
Career highlights and awards | |
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