Reggie Freeman facts for kids
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 17, 1975 The Bronx, New York |
| 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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Reggie Freeman, born on May 17, 1975, is an American former professional basketball player. He was known for his skills as a shooting guard.
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Reggie Freeman's Basketball Journey
Reggie Freeman had an exciting career playing basketball. He played in college and then professionally around the world.
College Basketball Success
Reggie played college basketball at the University of Texas. He was a very strong player there. In both his junior and senior years, he was named to the All-Conference First Team. This means he was one of the best players in his college league.
After college, many people thought Reggie would be picked in the 1997 NBA draft. This draft is where professional NBA teams choose new players. However, he was not drafted by an NBA team.
Playing Around the World
Even though he didn't play in the NBA, Reggie Freeman had a long and successful professional career. He played basketball in many different countries. He played on teams across three continents!
One team, KK FMP from Serbia, even retired his jersey number 5. This is a huge honor in sports. It means no other player on that team will ever wear that number again. They did this because of how much he helped the team. Many people think he was one of the best international players to ever play for a Serbian basketball team.
Playing for His Country
Reggie also played for his national team. 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 from North and South America compete.
