Reggie Freeman

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Reggie Freeman
Personal information
Born (1975-05-17) May 17, 1975 (age 48)
The Bronx, New York
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolRice High School
College Texas (1993–1997)
NBA draft 1997: undrafted
Playing career1997–2009
Position Shooting guard
Number5
Career history
1997–1998 Connecticut Pride
1998–1999 Quad City Thunder
1999Long Island Surf
1999 Gallitos de Isabela
1999–2000 İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi
2000 Indios de Mayagüez
2001 Indiana Legends
2001 Cocodrilos de Caracas
2001–2002 Cibona Zagreb
2002 Euro Roseto
2002 ASVEL Basket
2002–2003 FMP
2003 Crvena zvezda
2003–2005 Reflex
2005 NIS Vojvodina
2005–2006 Žalgiris Kaunas
2006–2007 Upea Capo d'Orlando
2007–2008 Rethymno
2008 Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski
2009 Metalac Valjevo
Career highlights and awards

Reginald Philip "Reggie" Freeman (born May 17, 1975) is an American former professional basketball player.

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Playing career

Freeman played NCAA college basketball at the University of Texas. He had a prolific career at Texas, making All-Conference First Team in both his junior and senior seasons. [1] Widely considered a first round draft candidate in the 1997 NBA draft, he nevertheless went undrafted. [2]

Although he never made it to the NBA, Freeman played professionally in several countries on three continents. Basketball club KK FMP from Serbia retired his jersey with number #5 for the great contribution he had made during his tenure with the team. [3] He is regarded as one of the best foreign players to ever play for any Serbian basketball team.

National team career

Freeman was a member of the U.S. Virgin Islands national basketball team at the 2009 FIBA Americas Championship.

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started 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 PIR  Performance Index Rating
 Bold Career high

EuroLeague

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPGPIR
2001–02 Cibona 12125.1.436.294.7954.31.7.9.410.79.7
2005–06 Žalgiris 191830.9.397.349.7883.82.31.3.111.29.8
Career311928.6.410.328.7914.02.11.1.211.09.8

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References

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