Raven Barber

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Raven Barber
U.D. Oliveirense
Position Power forward / center
League Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol
Personal information
Born (1991-10-02) October 2, 1991 (age 33)
Edgewood, Maryland
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school Paul VI (Fairfax, Virginia)
College Mount St. Mary's (2009–2013)
NBA draft 2013: undrafted
Playing career2013–present
Career history
20132014 Halifax Rainmen
2014 Södertälje Kings
2014–2015Ústí nad Labem
2015 Once Caldas
2016–2018 Benfica
2018–2019 Palma
2019–2020 Obras Sanitarias
2021 Cáceres Ciudad del Baloncesto
2021 Hapoel Midgal Haemek
2022 U.D. Oliveirense
Career highlights and awards

Raven Barber (born 2 October 1991) [1] is an American professional basketball player for U.D. Oliveirense of the Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol. [2] He has experience playing with multiple teams in Europe, [3] and was named Rookie of the Year in his initial season with the Halifax Rainmen in the National Basketball League of Canada (NBL). [4] Barber played four years of college basketball with Mount St. Mary's after graduating from Paul VI Catholic High School in Fairfax, Virginia. [5]

On March 1, 2022, Barber signed with U.D. Oliveirense. [6]

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References

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  2. "Raven Barber é reforço". www.slbenfica.pt. Archived from the original on 2016-08-07.
  3. "Raven Barber now with Sodertalje Kings". Court-Side.com. 25 August 2014. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
  4. Mosher, Monty. "Raven Barber of Rainmen named NBL's top rookie". The Chronicle Herald . Retrieved 6 June 2015.
  5. "Raven Barber bio". MountAthletics.com. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
  6. Santos, Joao (March 1, 2022). "Oliveirense tabs Raven Barber, ex H.Izrael". Eurobasket. Retrieved March 1, 2022.