Glen Dandridge (born July 16, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the University of Missouri and Lambuth University before having a seven-year professional career.

Glen Dandridge
Free agent
PositionSmall forward / shooting guard
Personal information
Born (1985-07-16) July 16, 1985 (age 38)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft2008: undrafted
Playing career2009–2015
Career history
2009Halifax Rainmen
2009Quebec Kebs
2010Rochester Razorsharks
2010–2011San Diego Surf
2011–2012RSB Berkane
2012–2013Belgacom Spirou
2013VOO Wolves Verviers-Pepinster
2014Canterbury Rams
2014Timba Timișoara
2015Karpoš Sokoli
Career highlights and awards

High school career edit

After averaging 23 points per game as a sophomore at Goochland High School in Goochland, Virginia, Dandridge transferred to Mount Zion Christian Academy in Durham, North Carolina, for his junior and senior years. He averaged 18 points and nine rebounds as a junior and 18 points and seven rebounds as a senior.[1]

College career edit

After being a minor rotation player in his first two seasons at Missouri,[1][2] Dandridge battled through injuries, including a stress fracture in his foot, as a junior in 2006–07.[1] In 72 games over three seasons at Missouri, Dandridge started five games and averaged 2.0 points in 6.8 minutes per game.[1][2]

In 2007, Dandridge transferred to Lambuth University. By transferring to Lambuth, a Division II school, he was eligible to play without skipping a year. Lambuth reached the NAIA quarterfinals, while Dandridge averaged 15 points and five rebounds and was named first-team NAIA All-American.[3]

Professional career edit

In December 2008, Dandridge signed with the Halifax Rainmen for the 2009 PBL season.[4] In March 2009, he was traded to the Quebec Kebs.[5][6]

In November 2009, Dandridge signed with the Rochester Razorsharks for the 2010 PBL season.[7] In 25 games for Rochester, he averaged 14.0 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game.

After initially signing with Argentinian team Monte Hermoso Basket for the 2010–11 season,[8][9] Dandridge joined the San Diego Surf of the American Basketball Association in November 2010.[10]

Dandridge spent the 2011–12 season playing in Morocco for RSB Berkane, helping the team win the league championship[11] and averaging 24 points, seven rebounds and three assists per game.[12][13]

In August 2012, Dandridge joined Belgian team Belgacom Spirou for a one-month trial.[14] He continued on with the team long term, but an injury forced him out until February 2013.[15] In 18 games for Spirou, he averaged 5.7 points per game.

After playing for the Orlando Magic during the 2013 NBA Summer League,[16] Dandridge had a seven-game stint with Belgian team VOO Wolves Verviers-Pepinster.

In January 2014, Dandridge signed with the Canterbury Rams for the 2014 New Zealand NBL season.[17] On April 25, 2014, he equalled an NBL record for most three-pointers made in a single game with nine, finishing with 37 points in a 101–92 win over the Manawatu Jets.[18] In June 2014, he suffered a season-ending elbow injury.[19][20] In 13 games for the Rams, he averaged 18.8 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.0 steals per game.[21]

On September 16, 2014, Dandridge signed with Romanian team Timba Timișoara.[22] On December 1, 2014, he left Timba Timișoara after appearing in just five games.[23]

On October 12, 2015, Dandridge signed with Macedonian team Karpoš Sokoli.[24][25] He played in 11 games, with his final game coming on December 26, 2015.

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "Glen Dandridge Bio". MUTigers.com. Archived from the original on February 20, 2014. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Glen Dandridge Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on February 20, 2014. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
  3. ^ Lawrence, Dave (June 9, 2010). "Glen Dandridge just wants to play basketball". richmond.com. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
  4. ^ "Rainmen sign three-point specialist". MetroNews.ca. December 9, 2008. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
  5. ^ "Rainmen swing deal for 'human highlight reel'". MetroNews.ca. March 10, 2009. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
  6. ^ "Rainmen Trade Dandridge To Quebec For Anderson". OurSportsCentral.com. March 9, 2009. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
  7. ^ "Former Rainmen forward could be Rochester-bound". MetroNews.ca. November 3, 2009. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
  8. ^ "Monte Hermoso Básquet signs Fabián Sahdi and Glen Dandridge". TheHoopsMarket.com. July 3, 2010. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
  9. ^ "Ex-Rainman to play in Argentina: Report". MetroNews.ca. July 5, 2010. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
  10. ^ Gehlken, Michael (December 22, 2010). "Living a hoops dream in San Diego". utsandiego.com. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved February 3, 2014. Shortly after arriving from Virginia in early November, Dandridge has played for the Surf, a second-year semiprofessional team in the American Basketball Association.
  11. ^ "Morocco Basketball League 2011/2012". Goalzz.com. Retrieved October 13, 2015.
  12. ^ "Men players – Glen Dandridge". ContractSports.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 13, 2015.
  13. ^ "Glen Dandridge highlights 2011–2012". YouTube.com. July 19, 2012. Retrieved October 13, 2015.
  14. ^ "SPIROU CHARLEROI, Walsh reunite". EurocupBasketball.com. August 23, 2012. Archived from the original on February 20, 2014. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
  15. ^ Buyse, Peter (February 1, 2013). "Various News". Eurobasket.com. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
  16. ^ "2013 Southwest Airlines Pro Summer League Rosters". NBA.com. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
  17. ^ "Rams confirm Imports". Basketball.org.nz. January 24, 2014. Archived from the original on February 1, 2014. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
  18. ^ "Canterbury Rams' Dandridge finds scoring touch". Stuff.co.nz. April 29, 2014. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
  19. ^ "Dandridge out of Canterbury Rams' trip south". Stuff.co.nz. June 20, 2014. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
  20. ^ "Rams overcome the odds for last-gasp victory". Stuff.co.nz. June 23, 2014. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
  21. ^ "Player statistics for Glen Dandridge". FoxSportsPulse.com. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
  22. ^ "Glen Dandridge signs with Timba Timișoara". Sportando.com. September 16, 2014. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
  23. ^ "Glen Dandrige leaves Timba Timișoara". Sportando.com. December 1, 2014. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
  24. ^ "Карпошовци не запираат: Американски специјалист за тројки слета во јатото на "соколите"! (ВИДЕО)". SportMedia.mk (in Macedonian). October 12, 2015. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
  25. ^ Stojiljkovic, Darko (October 13, 2015). "Sokoli tabs Dandridge". Eurobasket.com. Sports I.T. Retrieved October 19, 2015.

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