Reggie Freeman facts for kids
Personal information | |
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Born | The Bronx, New York |
May 17, 1975
Nationality | American |
High school | Rice High School |
Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
Career information | |
College | Texas (1993–1997) |
NBA Draft | 1997 / Undrafted |
Pro career | 1997–2009 |
Career history | |
1997–1998 | Connecticut Pride |
1998–1999 | Quad City Thunder |
1999 | Long Island Surf |
1999 | Gallitos de Isabela |
1999–2000 | İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi |
2000 | Indios de Mayagüez |
2001 | Indiana Legends |
2001 | Cocodrilos de Caracas |
2001–2002 | Cibona Zagreb |
2002 | Euro Roseto |
2002 | ASVEL Basket |
2002–2003 | FMP |
2003 | Crvena zvezda |
2003–2005 | Reflex |
2005 | NIS Vojvodina |
2005–2006 | Žalgiris Kaunas |
2006–2007 | Upea Capo d'Orlando |
2007–2008 | Rethymno |
2008 | Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski |
2009 | Metalac Valjevo |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Reginald Philip "Reggie" Freeman is an American former professional basketball player. He was born on May 17, 1975. Reggie played as a shooting guard during his career.
Reggie Freeman's Basketball Journey
Reggie Freeman played college basketball for the University of Texas. He had a very successful time there. He was even named to the All-Conference First Team in his junior and senior years. Many people thought he would be picked early in the 1997 NBA draft. However, he was not drafted by any NBA team.
Even though he didn't play in the NBA, Reggie Freeman had a long professional career. He played basketball in many different countries. He played on three different continents! One team, KK FMP from Serbia, even retired his jersey number 5. This was to honor his great contributions to their team. He is known as one of the best foreign players to ever play for a Serbian basketball team.
Playing for His Country
Reggie Freeman also represented his country in international games. He was a member of the U.S. Virgin Islands national basketball team. He played with them in the 2009 FIBA Americas Championship. This is a big tournament where national teams compete.