Earl Barron facts for kids
Barron with the Wizards in 2012
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| Born | August 14, 1981 Clarksdale, Mississippi, U.S. |
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| High school | Clarksdale (Clarksdale, Mississippi) | |||||||||||||
| Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) | |||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) | |||||||||||||
| Career information | ||||||||||||||
| College | Memphis (1999–2003) | |||||||||||||
| NBA Draft | 2003 / Undrafted | |||||||||||||
| Pro career | 2003–2017 | |||||||||||||
| Coaching career | 2017–2018 | |||||||||||||
| Career history | ||||||||||||||
| As player: | ||||||||||||||
| 2003–2004 | Tuborg Pilsener | |||||||||||||
| 2004–2005 | Huntsville Flight | |||||||||||||
| 2005 | Red Bull Barako | |||||||||||||
| 2005–2008 | Miami Heat | |||||||||||||
| 2006 | →Florida Flame | |||||||||||||
| 2008 | GMAC Bologna | |||||||||||||
| 2009 | Los Angeles D-Fenders | |||||||||||||
| 2009–2010 | Iowa Energy | |||||||||||||
| 2010 | New York Knicks | |||||||||||||
| 2010 | Phoenix Suns | |||||||||||||
| 2011 | Milwaukee Bucks | |||||||||||||
| 2011 | Portland Trail Blazers | |||||||||||||
| 2012 | Golden State Warriors | |||||||||||||
| 2012 | Meralco Bolts | |||||||||||||
| 2012 | Atleticos de San Germán | |||||||||||||
| 2012 | Washington Wizards | |||||||||||||
| 2013 | New York Knicks | |||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | Bakersfield Jam | |||||||||||||
| 2015 | Phoenix Suns | |||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | Fubon Braves | |||||||||||||
| 2016 | Toyama Grouses | |||||||||||||
| 2017 | Fubon Braves | |||||||||||||
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| 2017–2018 | Northern Arizona Suns (assistant) | |||||||||||||
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Earl Daniel Barron Jr. (born August 14, 1981) is an American former professional basketball player and coach. He played college basketball for the University of Memphis. During his long career, he played for many different teams in the NBA and around the world.
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College Career
From 2000 to 2003, Barron played college basketball for the University of Memphis. He played under two famous coaches, Johnny Jones and John Calipari. During his time there, he started in 63 of the 128 games he played.
In the 2001–02 season, Barron's team, the Tigers, won the 2002 National Invitation Tournament. The next year, his team made it to the 2003 NCAA tournament, which is a major college basketball championship.
Professional Career
Barron is a 7-foot-tall center. Even though he was a good college player, he was not chosen by any team in the NBA draft. This meant he had to work hard to get into the league.
Starting His Journey
Barron's professional career began in 2003 with a team in Turkey. He later played for the Huntsville Flight in the NBA Development League (now called the G League). This is a league where players can show their skills to try to get into the NBA.
In 2005, he played for the Miami Heat in the Summer League and was signed to the team. He played for the Heat for three seasons. During this time, he also played for the Florida Flame, a D-League team connected to the Heat.
Playing Around the World
After leaving the Heat, Barron's career took him to many places. In 2008, he signed a $2 million deal to play in Italy, but an injury cut his time there short. He returned to the U.S. and played for several D-League teams, including the Los Angeles D-Fenders and the Iowa Energy. In 2010, he was chosen for the D-League All-Star Game and was the top scorer for his team.
Success with the Knicks
In April 2010, Barron got a chance to play for the New York Knicks. In only his second game, he had a career-high 18 rebounds and scored 17 points. This was his first double-double (getting 10 or more in two different statistics) in the NBA. He played so well that the Knicks signed him for the rest of the season.
More NBA Teams and Overseas Play
Over the next few years, Barron played for several other NBA teams. These included the Phoenix Suns, Milwaukee Bucks, Portland Trail Blazers, Golden State Warriors, and Washington Wizards. He often signed short-term contracts to help teams when their players were injured.
Barron also played in other countries. He played in the Philippines, Puerto Rico, Taiwan, and Japan. In 2016, he was named the Best Foreign Player of the Year in the Taiwanese league. He ended his playing career in 2017 with the Fubon Braves in Taiwan.
Coaching Career
After he stopped playing, Barron decided to become a coach. In 2017, he became an assistant coach for the Northern Arizona Suns, a G League team. This allowed him to share his knowledge of basketball with younger players.
Later, in 2020, he was hired by the Indiana Pacers as a video and player development assistant. In this role, he helped players improve their skills by studying game videos.
Career Statistics
These tables show Earl Barron's statistics from his time in the NBA and the D-League.
NBA
Regular season
| Legend | |||||
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| GP | Games 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 | Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–06 | Miami | 8 | 0 | 5.6 | .313 | .000 | .750 | 1.3 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 1.6 |
| 2006–07 | Miami | 28 | 0 | 7.3 | .289 | .000 | .944 | 1.5 | .2 | .2 | .1 | 2.3 |
| 2007–08 | Miami | 46 | 15 | 19.3 | .404 | .077 | .701 | 4.3 | .6 | .4 | .2 | 7.1 |
| 2009–10 | New York | 7 | 6 | 33.1 | .441 | .000 | .759 | 11.0 | 1.1 | .6 | .6 | 11.7 |
| 2010–11 | Phoenix | 12 | 6 | 15.3 | .235 | .000 | .600 | 3.3 | .3 | .5 | .3 | 3.0 |
| 2010–11 | Milwaukee | 7 | 0 | 12.1 | .459 | .000 | 1.000 | 3.1 | .6 | .3 | .3 | 5.1 |
| 2010–11 | Portland | 2 | 1 | 18.5 | .273 | .000 | .500 | 7.0 | 1.5 | .0 | .0 | 3.5 |
| 2011–12 | Golden State | 2 | 0 | 4.5 | .500 | .000 | .000 | .5 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 2.0 |
| 2012–13 | Washington | 11 | 1 | 11.1 | .351 | .000 | .400 | 3.9 | .3 | .4 | .4 | 2.5 |
| 2012–13 | New York | 1 | 1 | 37.0 | .357 | .000 | .500 | 18.0 | 2.0 | .0 | 1.0 | 11.0 |
| 2014–15 | Phoenix | 16 | 1 | 8.9 | .308 | .500 | .500 | 1.8 | .3 | .2 | .1 | 2.0 |
| Career | 140 | 31 | 14.2 | .371 | .167 | .702 | 3.5 | .5 | .3 | .2 | 4.6 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2011 | Portland | 1 | 0 | .0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
NBA D-League
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2003–04 | Huntsville | 10 | 9 | 22.7 | .542 | – | .762 | 6.1 | .6 | 1.0 | .7 | 8.0 |
| 2004–05 | Huntsville | 45 | 23 | 25.8 | .499 | – | .811 | 5.7 | .8 | .4 | .6 | 12.2 |
| 2005–06 | Florida | 6 | 3 | 29.2 | .512 | .000 | .762 | 9.7 | 2.2 | .7 | .2 | 17.0 |
| 2008–09 | Los Angeles | 13 | 6 | 28.3 | .415 | .000 | .636 | 7.2 | 2.4 | .5 | .7 | 9.9 |
| 2009–10 | Iowa | 47 | 47 | 31.7 | .489 | .318 | .762 | 10.2 | 1.2 | .7 | .8 | 16.2 |
| 2014–15 | Bakersfield | 26 | 17 | 32.5 | .467 | .338 | .792 | 10.9 | 1.5 | .7 | .5 | 20.5 |
| Career | 147 | 105 | 29.0 | .483 | .327 | .775 | 8.4 | 1.2 | .6 | .6 | 14.7 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2004 | Huntsville | 2 | 2 | 12.0 | .500 | – | 1.000 | 2.5 | .5 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 4.0 |
| 2005 | Huntsville | 1 | 1 | 27.0 | .222 | – | 1.000 | 10.0 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 8.0 |
| Career | 3 | 3 | 17.0 | .333 | – | 1.000 | 5.0 | .7 | 4.0 | 2.7 | 5.3 | |
Personal Life
Besides basketball, Barron is also a skilled poker player. In 2015, he competed in the 2015 World Series of Poker, a very famous poker tournament.
See also
In Spanish: Earl Barron para niños
