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Andre Owens

Indy Express
Head coach
Personal information
Born	(1980-10-31) October 31, 1980 (age 44) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
High school	Perry Meridian (Indianapolis, Indiana)
Listed height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight	200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
College	Indiana (2000–2001) Houston (2002–2005)
NBA Draft	2005 / Undrafted
Pro career	2005–2015
Coaching career	2020–present
League	TBL
Career history
As player:
2005–2006	Utah Jazz
2006–2007	Anaheim Arsenal
2007–2008	Indiana Pacers
2008–2009	Crvena zvezda
2009–2010	Türk Telekom
2010	Lokomotiv Kuban
2010	Bàsquet Manresa
2010–2011	Granada
2011	Donetsk
2011–2012	Lukoil Academic
2012–2013	Keravnos
2014	C.R.D. Libolo
2015	Zepter Vienna
As coach:
2021–present	Indy Express
Career highlights and awards
Bulgarian League All-Star (2012)
Medals FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup Gold Tunis 2014 Rec do Libolo

Andre Owens (born October 31, 1980) is an American former professional basketball player. He is also a head coach. He played as a Shooting guard during his career.

Early Basketball Journey

High School and College Years

Andre Owens grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was a talented basketball player from a young age. He played for Perry Meridian High School and was recognized as an Indiana All-Star in his final year there.

After high school, Andre went to Indiana University to play college basketball. Later, he transferred to the University of Houston to continue his college career. He was a 6-foot-4-inch (1.93 m) guard, which means he was tall and skilled at handling the ball and shooting.

Professional Basketball Career

Starting in the NBA

Even though Andre was not chosen in the NBA draft, he still made it to the NBA. He signed with the Utah Jazz in 2005 as a free agent. This means he was not tied to any team and could sign with any team that wanted him. He played for the Jazz during the 2005-06 NBA season.

In 2006, Andre was traded to the Golden State Warriors. However, he was released by the Warriors before playing any regular season games for them. The next year, in 2007, the Indiana Pacers signed him to a one-year contract.

Playing in Europe and Beyond

In September 2008, Andre moved to Europe to play basketball. He signed with a team called Crvena zvezda in Serbia. After that, he played for several other teams in different countries:

• In 2009, he joined Türk Telekom B.K. in Turkey.
• Later in 2009, he played for Lokomotiv Kuban in Russia.
• In 2010, he had short contracts with Bàsquet Manresa and CB Granada in Spain.
• He then played for the Ukrainian club BC Donetsk.
• From 2011 to 2013, he played for teams in Bulgaria and Cyprus.
• In 2014, he played for C.R.D. Libolo in Angola.
• In 2015, he signed with Zepter Vienna in Austria, which was one of his last professional playing teams.

Playing in the BIG3 League

In the summer of 2017, Andre Owens played in the BIG3 League. This is a professional 3-on-3 basketball league in the United States. He played for a team called 3's Company.

Coaching Career

After his playing career, Andre Owens became involved in coaching. He was named the General Manager (GM) of the Indy Express. The Indy Express is a basketball team that plays in TBL. As of 2021, he has been the head coach for the Indy Express.

See also

In Spanish: Andre Owens para niños