Sayeed Pridgett (born May 22, 1998) is an American-born naturalized Cambodian professional basketball player for Rapid București of the Liga Națională. He played college basketball for the Montana Grizzlies.
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| No. 4 – Rapid București | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Shooting guard / Small forward | |||||||||||||||||
| League | Liga Națională | |||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||
| Born | May 22, 1998 Oakland, California, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | American / Cambodian | |||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | |||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) | |||||||||||||||||
| Career information | ||||||||||||||||||
| High school | El Cerrito (El Cerrito, California) | |||||||||||||||||
| College | Montana (2016–2020) | |||||||||||||||||
| NBA draft | 2020: undrafted | |||||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 2020–present | |||||||||||||||||
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| 2020–2021 | Ionikos Nikaias | |||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | Apollon Limassol | |||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | Karditsa | |||||||||||||||||
| 2023–present | Rapid București | |||||||||||||||||
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High school career edit
Pridgett attended El Cerrito High School in El Cerrito, California. He was ruled ineligible for part of his first season for academic reasons.[1] He averaged 17 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game as a junior.[2] Pridgett played for the Oakland Rebels on the Amateur Athletic Union circuit.[3] A three-star recruit, he committed to play college basketball for Montana over offers from Oregon State, Creighton and Saint Mary's, among others.[4][5]
College career edit
Pridgett primarily came off the bench in his first two years at Montana.[3] As a sophomore, he averaged 8.4 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game.[6] In his junior season, he averaged 15.1 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.3 steals per game, and was named to the First Team All-Big Sky.[7] As a senior, Pridgett was placed in a leading role, ranking first on the team in several statistical categories.[8] On January 25, 2020, Pridgett scored a career-high 33 points and grabbed eight rebounds in an 87-85 overtime loss to Weber State.[9] He averaged 19.8 points, 7.2 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.5 steals per game, earning First Team All-Big Sky honors for the second straight year.[10] He finished his career with the fourth-most points in program history, and the most points by a Montana player since Larry Krystkowiak (1982–86).[11]
Professional career edit
Ionikos Nikaias (2020–2021) edit
On September 15, 2020, Pridgett signed his first professional contract with Ionikos Nikaias of the Greek Basket League.[12] He helped the team make the playoffs after hitting a basket with 4.4 seconds remaining in an 86-85 overtime win against Kolossos Rodou.[13]
Birmingham Squadron (2021) edit
On October 25, 2021, Pridgett joined the Birmingham Squadron after a successful tryout.[14] He was waived on November 15.[15]
Apollon Limassol (2021–2022) edit
Pridgett spent the rest of the 2021–2022 season with Apollon Limassol in Cyprus.
Karditsa (2022–2023) edit
On August 23, 2022, Pridgett returned to Greece, signing with the newly promoted Karditsa. In 20 league games, he averaged 12.9 points, 5 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.5 steals in 28 minutes per contest.
National team edit
Pridgett represented Cambodia at the 2023 Southeast Asian Games in 3x3 basketball helping win a gold medal for the host country.[16]
References edit
- ^ Hansen, Jordan (March 11, 2020). "'Stay the course': How Sayeed Pridgett became an all-time Montana great". 406 Sports. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- ^ Murray, Chris (August 3, 2015). "Wolf Pack hoops hosts two high-end Bay Area natives". Reno Gazette-Journal. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- ^ a b Junkert, Glenn (March 4, 2018). "Pridgett brings energy, fire to Grizzlies". University of Montana Athletics. Montana Sports Information. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- ^ Sample, Kyle (October 12, 2015). "Washington forward chooses to play for Montana". Missoulian. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- ^ Nuanez, Colter (March 13, 2020). "Won't Back Down: Pridgett's consistent evolution trademarks memorable Griz career". Skyline Sports. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- ^ "Montana's Pridgett wins second consecutive Big Sky honor, third overall". Billings Gazette. February 19, 2019. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
- ^ Hansen, Jordan (October 16, 2019). "Accolade adds drive: Montana's Sayeed Pridgett says all-league honor provides added incentive". 406 Sports. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- ^ Hansen, Jordan (November 26, 2019). "'Phenomenal': Senior guard Sayeed Pridgett leading Montana hoops in just about everything". Billings Gazette. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- ^ "Weber State beats Big Sky-leader Montana 87-85 in OT". ESPN. Associated Press. January 25, 2020. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
- ^ Hansen, Kyle (March 11, 2020). "Patience helps Sayeed Pridgett rewrite all-time scoring list as career winds down". Montana Sports. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- ^ "Montana Grizzlies' Sayeed Pridgett adds all-district honors". Montana Sports. University of Montana. March 23, 2020. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- ^ Mammides, Chris (September 15, 2020). "Ionikos Nikaias tab rookie Sayeed Pridgett in his first year in pro basketball". Eurobasket.com. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- ^ Georgakopoulos, George (April 28, 2021). "Pridgett sends Ionikos to the Basket League playoffs". Ekathimerini.com. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
- ^ "Birmingham Squadron finalize roster for team's first training camp in Birmingham". NBA.com. October 25, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
- ^ "Squadron Acquire Zach Hankins". NBA.com. November 15, 2021. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
- ^ Terrado, Reuben (6 May 2023). "Cambodia has three naturalized players in 3x3. Will they see action in 5-on-5?". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 7 May 2023.