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Dominic McGuire during an interview at Oracle Arena in December 2011
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| Small forward / power forward | |
| Personal information | |
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| Born | October 20, 1985 San Diego, California, U.S. |
| High school | Lincoln (San Diego, California) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
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| NBA Draft | 2007 / Round: 2 / Pick: 47th overall |
| Selected by the Washington Wizards | |
| Pro career | 2007–2019 |
| Career history | |
| 2007–2010 | Washington Wizards |
| 2010 | Sacramento Kings |
| 2010–2011 | Charlotte Bobcats |
| 2011–2012 | Golden State Warriors |
| 2012 | Toronto Raptors |
| 2012–2013 | New Orleans Hornets |
| 2013 | Indiana Pacers |
| 2014 | Santa Cruz Warriors |
| 2014 | Tulsa 66ers |
| 2014 | Gigantes de Guayana |
| 2014 | Hapoel Eilat |
| 2014–2015 | Hapoel Holon |
| 2015–2016 | Shenzhen Leopards |
| 2016 | Leones de Ponce |
| 2018 | Club Malvín |
| 2018 | Aguacateros de Michoacán |
| 2019 | Real Estelí |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
Dominic Rashad McGuire (born October 20, 1985) is an American professional basketball player. He has played for many teams around the world, including several in the NBA. McGuire is known for playing as a Small forward or power forward.
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Dominic McGuire: A Basketball Journey
Early Life and College Basketball
Dominic McGuire grew up in San Diego, California. He played high school basketball at Lincoln High School in San Diego.
After high school, McGuire went to the University of California, Berkeley. There, he played college basketball for the Cal Golden Bears. He was one of their top scorers during the 2004–05 season.
Later, he transferred to California State University, Fresno. He then played for the Fresno State Bulldogs.
Playing in the NBA
Dominic McGuire was chosen in the 2007 NBA draft. The Washington Wizards picked him as the 47th player overall. He signed a three-year deal with them in August 2007. McGuire got his first start in an NBA game in April 2008.
Sacramento Kings (2010)
In February 2010, McGuire was traded to the Sacramento Kings.
Charlotte Bobcats (2010–2011)
He joined the Charlotte Bobcats in July 2010. He left the team briefly in February 2011 but re-signed with them in March 2011.
Golden State Warriors (2011–2012)
In December 2011, McGuire signed with the Golden State Warriors.
Toronto Raptors (2012)
He then signed with the Toronto Raptors in September 2012. He was later released from the team in November 2012.
New Orleans Hornets (2012–2013)
In December 2012, McGuire joined the New Orleans Hornets. He was released by the Hornets in January 2013.
Indiana Pacers (2013)
McGuire signed a short-term contract with the Indiana Pacers in January 2013. He signed a second short-term contract later that month.
Utah Jazz (2013)
He signed with the Utah Jazz in September 2013. However, he was released by the Jazz in October.
Playing in Other Leagues
After his time in the NBA, Dominic McGuire played for several teams in different leagues.
NBA D-League (2014)
In January 2014, he joined the NBA D-League team, the Santa Cruz Warriors. He was later traded to the Tulsa 66ers in March 2014.
Gigantes de Guayana (2014)
In April 2014, he played for Gigantes de Guayana in Venezuela.
Hapoel Eilat (2014)
He then signed to play in Israel with Hapoel Eilat in August 2014.
Hapoel Holon (2014–2015)
In November 2014, he moved to another Israeli club, Hapoel Holon.
Shenzhen Leopards (2015–2016)
McGuire played for the Shenzhen Leopards in China starting in August 2015.
Leones de Ponce (2016)
In February 2016, he signed with the Leones de Ponce in Puerto Rico. He left the team in April 2016.
Club Malvín (2018)
In April 2018, McGuire played for Club Malvín in Uruguay.
Aguacateros de Michoacán (2018)
In December 2018, he joined the Mexican team Aguacateros de Michoacán.
Career Highlights
Dominic McGuire achieved some impressive personal bests during his career:
- Points: 16 against Philadelphia on January 30, 2009
- Rebounds: 17 against Atlanta on December 17, 2010
- Assists: 9 against Atlanta on March 2, 2009
- Steals: 4 against Phoenix on January 26, 2009
- Blocks: 4 on three different occasions
See also
In Spanish: Dominic McGuire para niños
