Earl Barron facts for kids
Barron with the Wizards in 2012
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| Personal information | ||||||||||||||
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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. He also played for several teams in the NBA.
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College Basketball Career
Earl Barron played college basketball at the University of Memphis from 2000 to 2003. He played under coaches Johnny Jones and John Calipari. During his time at Memphis, he averaged 7.8 points per game. He started in 63 of his 128 college games.
In the 2001–02 season, Barron's team, the Memphis Tigers, won the 2002 National Invitation Tournament. They also won the regular season title for C-USA. In his final year, 2002–03, the Tigers were ranked 19th in the country. They played in the 2003 NCAA tournament.
Professional Basketball Journey
Earl Barron, a 7-foot-tall center, was not chosen in the NBA draft. He started his professional career in 2003 with Tuborg Pilsener in Turkey. In March 2004, he joined the Huntsville Flight in the NBA Development League (D-League). He also played for the Red Bull Barako team in the Philippines in 2005.
Barron then joined the Miami Heat in August 2005. He played for the Heat for three seasons. He even earned an NBA Championship ring in 2006 with the team. After playing 82 games for Miami, he left the team. In 2008, he signed with GMAC Bologna in Italy. However, an ankle injury ended his time there early. In 2009, he played for the Los Angeles D-Fenders.
In September 2009, Barron joined the New Orleans Hornets for their training camp. He later returned to the D-League and was traded to the Iowa Energy. He was chosen for the 2010 D-League All-Star Game. He scored 20 points in that game.
On April 2, 2010, the New York Knicks signed him. In his second game with the Knicks, he grabbed a career-high 18 rebounds. He also scored 17 points, making it his first double-double in the NBA. A few days later, the Knicks signed him for the rest of the season. He averaged 11.7 points and 11.0 rebounds per game with the Knicks.
In November 2010, he signed with the Phoenix Suns. He later played for the Milwaukee Bucks and the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2010-2011 season. In 2012, he briefly played for the Golden State Warriors. He also played internationally for the Meralco Bolts in the Philippines and Atleticos de San Germán in Puerto Rico.
Barron joined the Washington Wizards in September 2012. He was later waived by the Wizards. In April 2013, he signed with the New York Knicks again. He played one game, scoring 11 points and getting 18 rebounds. In 2014, he signed with the Phoenix Suns again. He also played for the Bakersfield Jam in the D-League. In 2015, he signed with the Fubon Braves in Taiwan. In 2016, he played for the Toyama Grouses in Japan. He rejoined the Fubon Braves in 2017.
Coaching Career
Northern Arizona Suns (2017–2018)
On November 20, 2017, Earl Barron became an assistant coach for the Northern Arizona Suns. This marked the end of his playing career.
Indiana Pacers (2020–2021)
On December 4, 2020, Barron was hired by the Indiana Pacers. He worked as a video and player development assistant for the team.
Career Statistics
| 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 |
| † | Denotes seasons in which Barron won an NBA championship |
NBA
Regular season
| 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
Source
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Earl Barron enjoys playing poker. He even took part in the 2015 World Series of Poker competition.
See also
In Spanish: Earl Barron para niños
