Nick George (basketball)

Nick George (Born 25 September 1982) is a British former professional basketball player.

Nick George
Personal information
Born (1982-09-25) 25 September 1982
Manchester, England
NationalityBritish
Listed height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Listed weight87 kg (192 lb)
Career information
High schoolMontrose Christian
(Rockville, Maryland)
CollegeVCU (2002–2006)
NBA draft2006 / Undrafted
Playing career2006–2015
PositionForward
Career history
2006–2007Benetton Treviso
2007Andrea Costa Imola
2007–2008Lucentum Alicante
2008BCM Gravelines
2008–2010Junior Casale
2011Sant'Antimo
2011–2012Lugano Tigers
2013Manchester Giants
2013–2014Plymouth Raiders
2014–2015Lancashire Spinners
Career highlights and awards

College career

George played four seasons of college basketball at Virginia Commonwealth University scoring a total of 1546 points. With the Rams he would win the 2004 Colonial Athletic Association regular season and tournament en route to his only NCAA tournament appearance.

Professional career

George started his professional career in 2006 with Italian club Benetton Treviso before moving to second division Imola.[1] George would later play for Alicante, Dunkerque and Casale Monferrato before being forced to retire due to knee problems in 2010.[2] However, after successful rehabilitation and a brief period with former team Casale Monferrato towards the end of the 2010-2011 season, George signed for newly promoted Legadue team Pallacanestro Sant'Antimo.[3]

On 12 December 2012, it was announced that he had signed a contract with his hometown team Manchester Giants of the British Basketball League, after being released by former club Lugano Tigers due to injury.[4]

International

George was part of the Great Britain national basketball team that qualified and competed in the 2009 Eurobasket championship in Poland.

References
  1. http://gameongb.com/men/biogs.php?player=85243&includeref=dynamic
  2. http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/sport/basketball/s/1315678_george_forced_to_quit_the_game
  3. http://www.sportando.net/eng/italy/legadue/30612/pallacanestro_sant_antimo_signs_nick_george.html
  4. http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/sport/basketball/s/1596762_manchester-giants-sign-nick-george


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