Desmond Ferguson facts for kids
| Personal information | |
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| Born | July 22, 1977 Lansing, Michigan |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Everett (Lansing, Michigan) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 203 lb (92 kg) |
| Career information | |
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| NBA Draft | 2000 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2000–2011 |
| Career history | |
| 2001–2002 | Flint Fuze |
| 2002–2003 | Great Lakes Storm |
| 2004 | Rockford Lightning |
| 2004 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 2005–2006 | Idaho Stampede |
| 2006–2007 | Minot Skyrockets |
| 2007–2008 | Yakima Sun Kings |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Desmond Ferguson was born on July 22, 1977, in Lansing, Michigan. He is an American former professional basketball player and coach. He played for the Halifax Rainmen in the PBL as his last team.
Desmond played college basketball at the University of Missouri for one year. He then played for three more seasons at the University of Detroit Mercy.
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Playing in the NBA
Desmond Ferguson joined the National Basketball Association (NBA) in March 2004. He signed a short contract with the Portland Trail Blazers. He played in seven games with them during the 2003–04 NBA season.
After his time with the Trail Blazers, the Charlotte Bobcats picked him in the 2004 NBA Expansion Draft. However, he was released before the season started. Desmond's NBA career lasted only two weeks. His final NBA game was on April 14, 2004. The Trail Blazers lost to the Los Angeles Lakers 105–104 in double overtime. Desmond played for about three and a half minutes and scored 3 points.
Continental Basketball Association
Desmond Ferguson was a star player in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA). He was chosen for the All-CBA First Team twice. This happened in both 2007 and 2008.
Life After Playing Basketball
Desmond Ferguson stopped playing professional basketball in 2011. After retiring, he became a high school basketball coach. He coached at his old high school, Everett High School in Lansing. He coached there until 2017. He left coaching to focus on his business work.
See also
In Spanish: Desmond Ferguson para niños
