Fred House facts for kids
House at the 2011 Ukrainian League All-Star Game
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | January 4, 1978 Killeen, Texas |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Ellison (Killeen, Texas) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
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| NBA Draft | 2001 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2001–2014 |
| Career history | |
| 2001–2002 | North Charleston Lowgators |
| 2002 | Adirondack Wildcats |
| 2002–2004 | Partizan |
| 2004–2006 | Lietuvos rytas |
| 2006–2007 | TAU Cerámica |
| 2007–2008 | Pamesa Valencia |
| 2008–2009 | Lokomotiv Rostov |
| 2009–2011 | Azovmash |
| 2011 | BC Dnipro |
| 2012–2013 | Texas Legends |
| 2013–2014 | Peja |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Frederick Deshune House (born January 4, 1978) is an American retired professional basketball player. He played as a shooting guard or small forward. Fred House was known for his strong defense and ability to score points. He played for many teams in different countries during his career.
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Early Life and College Basketball
Fred House grew up in Killeen, Texas. He went to Ellison High School there. After high school, he played college basketball at Dixie State College of Utah. Later, he moved to Southern Utah University (SUU).
Playing for Southern Utah Thunderbirds
House played for the Southern Utah Thunderbirds for two years. He was a very good player for them. On average, he scored 16.4 points and grabbed 5.9 rebounds per game. He also made 3.2 steals per game, showing his strong defense.
As a junior, he was the top scorer for SUU, averaging 14.8 points per game. He also led the team in rebounds. In his senior year, he started all 31 games. He was the team's leading scorer in 15 games, averaging 17.8 points.
Professional Basketball Career
After college, Fred House started his professional basketball journey in 2001. He played for teams in the United States and then moved overseas.
Starting in the NBA Development League
In the 2001–02 season, House joined the North Charleston Lowgators. This team was part of the NBA Development League (NBDL). He quickly made a name for himself. He was named the league's Rookie of the Year.
He averaged 13.4 points and 4.5 rebounds per game. He started in 56 games, helping his team achieve a great record. The Lowgators had the best regular season in the NBDL. They even reached the NBDL Finals. In 2002, he also played for the Adirondack Wildcats in the United States Basketball League (USBL).
Playing Overseas in Europe
In the 2002–03 season, House moved to Europe. He signed with Partizan, a famous team from Serbia. They had won European championships before. On November 27, 2003, he scored a career-high 39 points in a EuroLeague game. He also led the 2003–04 Euroleague in steals, with 3.3 steals per game. This showed how good he was at taking the ball from opponents.
From 2004 to 2006, Fred House played for Lietuvos rytas in Lithuania. In the 2006–07 season, he played for TAU Cerámica in Spain. He helped them reach the EuroLeague Final Four, which is a big achievement in European basketball. The next season, he played for Pamesa Valencia, also in Spain.
Later Career and Retirement
After two years in Spain, House moved to Russia. He played for Lokomotiv Rostov in the 2008–09 season. In 2009, he signed with Azovmash, a Ukrainian team. He played there for two seasons.
In 2011, he joined BC Dnipro, another Ukrainian team. However, he had to leave after a few games because of injuries. In November 2012, he returned to the US. He was acquired by the Texas Legends. In August 2013, House signed with Peja in Kosovo. He played in the Balkan League before retiring in 2014.
Career Statistics
Fred House played in the EuroLeague, one of Europe's top basketball leagues. Here are some of his statistics from those games:
| 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 | PIR | Performance Index Rating |
| Bold | Career high |
| Led the league |
EuroLeague Performance
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
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| 2002–03 | Partizan | 10 | 9 | 27.5 | .458 | .190 | .675 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 2.3 | .1 | 9.3 | 7.4 |
| 2003–04 | Partizan | 13 | 13 | 35.2 | .435 | .206 | .659 | 6.1 | 1.3 | 3.4 | .4 | 15.5 | 13.2 |
| 2005–06 | Lietuvos rytas | 19 | 19 | 26.3 | .427 | .353 | .754 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 1.9 | .1 | 11.9 | 8.9 |
| 2006–07 | TAU Cerámica | 20 | 18 | 23.1 | .500 | .177 | .763 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 2.3 | .1 | 6.5 | 7.8 |
See also
In Spanish: Fred House para niños
