Micah Downs

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Micah Downs
Micah Downs 2018.jpg
Downs with Avtodor in 2018
No. 73FC Barreirense
Position Small forward / shooting guard
League Portuguese Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1986-09-08) September 8, 1986 (age 37)
Kirkland, Washington
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight201 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school Juanita (Kirkland, Washington)
College
NBA draft 2009: undrafted
Playing career2009–present
Career history
2009–2010 Zadar
2010 Leuven Bears
2010–2011 Ford Burgos
2011–2012 Manresa
2012–2013 Maine Red Claws
2013 Bucaneros de La Guaira
2013 Budivelnyk
2014 Erie BayHawks
2014–2015 Avtodor
2015–2016 Juvecaserta
2016–2017 Orléans
2017–2018Avtodor
2018–2020 Benfica
2020 s.Oliver Würzburg
2021–2022 Sporting CP
2022-Present FC Barreirense
Career highlights and awards

Micah Philip Downs (born September 8, 1986) [1] is an American professional basketball player for FC Barreirense of Proliga.

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College career

Downs is a former small forward for the Kansas Jayhawks, later transferring and graduating from Gonzaga University. Downs was a member of the West Coast Conference (WCC) All-Tournament Team in 2007 and 2009; in 2009 he was also the WCC All-Tournament MVP.

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2009 NBA draft, Downs participated in the 2009 Las Vegas NBA Summer League as a member of the Phoenix Suns. [2] In his first pro year in Croatia playing for KK Zadar, Downs averaged 7.6 points per game (ppg) in the NLB League and 11.0 ppg in the Eurocup, while averaging over 50% field goal shooting. After moving to the Leuven Bears Downs averaged 12.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game. [1]

In the 2010–11 season Downs played for Ford Burgos of the LEB Oro. He finished in the All-LEB Oro team. [3] Downs participated in the 2010 Las Vegas NBA Summer League as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks.

In July 2011, Downs agreed to terms with Assignia Manresa, and averaged 13.4 ppg and 4 rebounds per game. [4] After his first season at Liga ACB, Downs won the ACB Rising Star Award. [5]

On November 1, 2012, Downs signed with the Maine Red Claws of the NBA D-League. [6] On February 4, 2013, Downs was named to the Futures All-Star roster for the 2013 NBA D-League All-Star Game. [7] He left the Red Claws in April 2013.

On July 11, 2013, Downs signed a one-year deal with Budivelnyk Kyiv. [8] On November 26, 2013, he parted ways with them. [9] On January 17, 2014, he was acquired by the Erie BayHawks. [10]

On July 24, 2014, he signed a one-year deal with Avtodor Saratov of Russia. [11] On July 28, 2015, he signed with Juvecaserta Basket of Italy for the 2015–16 season. [12]

On June 23, 2016, Downs signed with the French Pro A club Orléans Loiret Basket for the 2016–17 Pro A season. [13]

On May 22, 2017, Downs returned to his former club Avtodor Saratov. [14]

On September 19, 2018, Downs joined Portuguese Basketball League club S.L. Benfica. [15] He averaged 12.6 points and 5.3 rebounds per game during the 2019–20 season. On October 13, 2020, Downs signed a two-month deal with s.Oliver Würzburg of the Basketball Bundesliga as a replacement for the injured Brekkott Chapman. [16]

On January 20, 2021, Downs signed with Sporting Clube de Portugal of the Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol. [17] He re-signed with the team on July 14.[ citation needed ]

On October 21, 2022 Downs signed with FC Barreirense of Proliga. [18]

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References

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  2. "Downs earns spot on Phoenix Suns' summer league team roster". Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved June 29, 2010.
  3. El quinteto ideal de la temporada en la Adecco Oro (in Spanish)
  4. Micah Downs agreed to terms with Manresa
  5. Micah Downs, Jugador Revelación Bifrutas
  6. SILAS, WRIGHT & OGUCHI SET TO RETURN TO RED CLAWS Archived December 28, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  7. 2013 NBA Development League All-Star Game Rosters Announced Archived October 22, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  8. "Budivelnyk Kyiv sign Micah Downs". Sportando.net. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
  9. "Budivelnyk, Micah Downs part ways". Sportando.net. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
  10. "BayHawks Add Micah Downs". NBA.com. January 17, 2014. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
  11. "Micah Downs signs with BC Avtodor". Sportando.com. July 24, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
  12. "Micah Downs signs with Caserta". Sportando.com. July 28, 2015. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
  13. Orleans lands Micah Downs
  14. Micah Downs signs with Avtodor Saratov
  15. "Micah Downs joins basketball". S.L. Benfica. September 19, 2018. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
  16. "Micah Downs joins s.Oliver Würzburg on 2-month deal". Sportando. October 13, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  17. Rocha, Luis (January 20, 2021). "Sporting adds Micah Downs". Eurobasket. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  18. "Micah Downs é reforço de luxo do Barreirense". October 22, 2022.