Andre Barrett Explained

Andre Barrett
Height Ft:5
Height In:10
Weight Lb:172
Birth Date:21 February 1982
Birth Place:The Bronx, New York, U.S.
High School:Rice (New York City, New York)
College:Seton Hall (2000–2004)
Draft Year:2004
Career Start:2004
Career End:2017
Career Number:12, 11, 1
Career Position:Point guard
Team1:Houston Rockets
Team2:Orlando Magic
Years3:2005–2006
Team3:Florida Flame
Team4:Phoenix Suns
Team5:Toronto Raptors
Team6:Chicago Bulls
Years7:2007–2008
Team7:Bakersfield Jam
Years8:2008
Team8:Austin Toros
Team9:Los Angeles Clippers
Years10:2008–2009
Team10:Barcelona
Years11:2010
Team11:Idaho Stampede
Years12:2011–2012
Team12:Chorale Roanne Basket
Years13:2013
Team13:Maine Red Claws
Years14:2013
Team14:Sioux Falls Skyforce
Years15:2014–2015
Team15:Westchester Knicks
Years16:2015–2016
Team16:Toros de Aragua
Years17:2016
Team17:Indios de San Francisco de Macorís
Years18:2017
Team18:Obras Sanitarias
Highlights:

Andre Rashawd Barrett (born February 21, 1982) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Obras Sanitarias of the Liga Nacional de Básquet. He played college basketball for the Seton Hall Pirates.

Professional career

Barrett was undrafted following a college basketball career at Seton Hall University, and he began his professional career by signing prior to the start of the 2004–05 National Basketball Association season as a free agent with the New York Knicks. He played with the Knicks for three weeks before being waived during the pre-season.[1] He then signed with the Houston Rockets, and he later went on to play for the Orlando Magic.

On September 27, 2005, the Milwaukee Bucks signed Barrett to an undisclosed free agent contract.[2] He participated in eight preseason games with the team, however, he was waived prior to the start of the 2005–2006 season on October 27.[3] Starting on March 1, 2006, Barrett signed two consecutive 10-day contracts with the Phoenix Suns, but he was released from his second contract on March 14. The following day, Barrett signed two consecutive 10-day contracts with the Toronto Raptors, with whom he averaged 15.8 minutes per game. On July 13, 2006, he was waived.

In the 2006 NBA D-League Expansion Draft, held on September 25, 2006, the Bakersfield Jam selected the signing rights to Barrett with their first draft pick.[4] The previous season, he represented another team from the league, the Florida Flame.

On October 2, 2006, he was signed by the Chicago Bulls.[5] The following season, on October 22, the Bulls waived Barrett,[6] who then returned to the Jam for the 2007–08 season. On February 25, 2008, he was traded to the D-League club the Austin Toros in exchange for Justin Reed.

On March 1, 2008, he signed a 10-day contract with the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers.[7] When his contract expired, it was not renewed; they signed Smush Parker instead.[8]

On August 14, 2008, Barrett signed a 2-year contract with the Spanish ACB League club FC Barcelona.[9]

On February 5, 2010, Barrett was acquired by the Idaho Stampede of the NBA D-league.[10]

In July 2011 he signed with Chorale Roanne Basket in France.[11]

On January 4, 2013, Barrett joined the Maine Red Claws.[12] On February 25, 2013, he was traded to the Sioux Falls Skyforce.[13]

On October 10, 2013, Barrett signed with the Memphis Grizzlies.[14] However, he was waived on October 26.[15]

On October 31, 2014, Barrett's rights were traded from Sioux Falls to the Westchester Knicks in exchange for a third-round pick and the rights to Brady Morningstar.[16] He officially joined the Knicks on November 3, 2014.[17] On April 3, 2015, he was ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering a thumb injury.[18]

On December 22, 2015, Barrett signed with Toros de Aragua of the Venezuelan League.[19]

On June 27, 2016, Barrett signed in Dominican Republic with the Indios de San Francisco de Macorís of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto.[20]

On February 18, 2017, Barrett signed in Argentina with Obras Sanitarias of the Liga Nacional de Básquet.[21]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www2.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/players/Andre_Barrett/ Andre Barrett - NBA Players - Sportsnet.ca.
  2. http://www.nba.com/bucks/news/Barrett_Smith_050927.html BUCKS: Bucks Sign Andre Barrett & Tommy Smith.
  3. http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/37704/20051027/bucks_waive_andre_barrett_tommy_smith/ RealGM: Wiretap Archives: Bucks Waive Andre Barrett, Tommy Smith.
  4. http://www.bakersfieldonline.us/news/read/22/93815 One Bakersfield Online - Bakersfield News.
  5. http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/training_camp_roster0607.html BULLS: Bulls Announce Training Camp Roster.
  6. https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/trans;_ylt=AoUp3.pnvpHose1QiUqFTz68vLYF Yahoo! Sports.
  7. http://www.nba.com/clippers/news/barrett_signed_080301.html CLIPPERS: Clippers Sign Guard Andre Barrett
  8. http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-clippers13mar13,1,7839031.story Clippers fall, sign Parker
  9. http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/34450/180 FC Barcelona signs playmaker Andre Barrett.
  10. Web site: STAMPEDE ADD GUARD ANDRE BARRETT TO ROSTER . . 2013-01-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111125182405/http://www.nba.com/dleague/idaho/stampede_add_guard_andre_barre_2010_02_05.html . 2011-11-25 . dead .
  11. Web site: Chorale Roanne lands Andre Barrett . 2011-07-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110725014214/http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/france/29830/chorale_roanne_lands_andre_barrett.html . 2011-07-25 . dead .
  12. Web site: RED CLAWS ACQUIRE ANDRE BARRETT . . 2013-01-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150328042856/http://www.nba.com/dleague/maine/transaction_010413.html . 2015-03-28 . dead .
  13. https://archive.today/20130411113320/http://www.nba.com/dleague/siouxfalls/barrett_130225.html Skyforce Acquires Former NBA Point Guard
  14. Web site: Grizzlies sign Andre Barrett. October 10, 2013. NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.. October 11, 2013.
  15. Web site: Memphis Grizzlies waive Andre Barrett, Melvin Ely, Tony Gaffney and Willie Reed . 2013-10-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304053427/http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=14656 . 2016-03-04 . dead .
  16. http://www.lohud.com/story/sports/nba/knicks/2014/11/01/westchester-knicks-take-joseph-bertrand-initial-pick/18353025/ Westchester Knicks take Joseph Bertrand with initial pick
  17. http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4890587 Westchester Knicks Finalize Inaugural Training Camp Roster
  18. http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4946467 Westchester Knicks Acquire Kevin Foster
  19. Web site: Toros anuncia la contratación de Andre Barrett. es. LiderEnDeportes.com. December 22, 2015. December 25, 2015.
  20. News: Indios de San Francisco anuncian a Andre Barrett como refuerzo. September 3, 2016. elnacional.com.do. June 27, 2016. es.
  21. News: Andre Barrett llega a Obras. February 20, 2017. obrasbasket.com. February 18, 2017. es.