Glen Dandridge Explained

Glen Dandridge
Position:Small forward / shooting guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:6
Weight Lb:220
Team:Free agent
Nationality:American
Birth Date:1985 7, mf=yes
High School:
College:
Draft Year:2008
Career Start:2009
Career End:2015
Years1:2009
Team1:Halifax Rainmen
Years2:2009
Team2:Quebec Kebs
Years3:2010
Team3:Rochester Razorsharks
Years4:2010–2011
Team4:San Diego Surf
Years5:2011–2012
Team5:RSB Berkane
Years6:2012–2013
Team6:Belgacom Spirou
Years7:2013
Team7:VOO Wolves Verviers-Pepinster
Years8:2014
Team8:Canterbury Rams
Years9:2014
Team9:Timba Timișoara
Years10:2015
Team10:Karpoš Sokoli
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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.

High school career

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

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

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

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.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Glen Dandridge Bio . MUTigers.com . February 3, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140220152336/http://www.mutigers.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/dandridge_glen00.html . February 20, 2014 .
  2. Web site: Glen Dandridge Stats . Sports-Reference.com . February 3, 2014 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140220162922/http://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/glen-dandridge-1.html . February 20, 2014 .
  3. Web site: Lawrence. Dave. Glen Dandridge just wants to play basketball. richmond.com. June 9, 2010. December 7, 2018.
  4. Web site: Rainmen sign three-point specialist . MetroNews.ca . December 9, 2008 . February 3, 2014.
  5. Web site: Rainmen swing deal for 'human highlight reel' . MetroNews.ca . March 10, 2009 . February 3, 2014.
  6. Web site: Rainmen Trade Dandridge To Quebec For Anderson . OurSportsCentral.com . March 9, 2009 . February 3, 2014.
  7. Web site: Former Rainmen forward could be Rochester-bound . MetroNews.ca . November 3, 2009 . February 3, 2014.
  8. Web site: Monte Hermoso Básquet signs Fabián Sahdi and Glen Dandridge . TheHoopsMarket.com . July 3, 2010 . February 3, 2014.
  9. Web site: Ex-Rainman to play in Argentina: Report . MetroNews.ca . July 5, 2010 . March 5, 2014.
  10. Web site: Gehlken . Michael . Living a hoops dream in San Diego . utsandiego.com . December 22, 2010 . February 3, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160306140513/http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2010/Dec/22/living-hoops-dream-san-diego/ . March 6, 2016 . 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. Web site: Morocco Basketball League 2011/2012 . Goalzz.com . October 13, 2015.
  12. Web site: Men players – Glen Dandridge . ContractSports.com . October 13, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304031927/http://www.contractsports.com/men_players/glen-dandridge.html . March 4, 2016 .
  13. Web site: Glen Dandridge highlights 2011–2012 . YouTube.com . July 19, 2012 . October 13, 2015.
  14. Web site: SPIROU CHARLEROI, Walsh reunite . EurocupBasketball.com . August 23, 2012 . February 3, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140220143657/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/home/transactions/eurocup-2012-13/i/99341/7363/spirou-charleroi-walsh-reunite . February 20, 2014 .
  15. Web site: Buyse . Peter . Various News . Eurobasket.com . February 1, 2013 . February 3, 2014.
  16. Web site: 2013 Southwest Airlines Pro Summer League Rosters . NBA.com . February 3, 2014.
  17. Web site: Rams confirm Imports . Basketball.org.nz . January 24, 2014 . February 3, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140201171208/http://www.basketball.org.nz/news/ram-confirm-imports/ . February 1, 2014 .
  18. Web site: Canterbury Rams' Dandridge finds scoring touch . Stuff.co.nz . April 29, 2014 . April 29, 2014.
  19. Web site: Dandridge out of Canterbury Rams' trip south . Stuff.co.nz . June 20, 2014 . June 23, 2014.
  20. Web site: Rams overcome the odds for last-gasp victory . Stuff.co.nz . June 23, 2014 . June 23, 2014.
  21. Web site: Player statistics for Glen Dandridge . FoxSportsPulse.com . June 23, 2014.
  22. Web site: Glen Dandridge signs with Timba Timișoara . Sportando.com . September 16, 2014 . September 17, 2014.
  23. Web site: Glen Dandrige leaves Timba Timișoara . Sportando.com . December 1, 2014 . December 1, 2014.
  24. Web site: Карпошовци не запираат: Американски специјалист за тројки слета во јатото на "соколите"! (ВИДЕО) . SportMedia.mk . October 12, 2015 . October 19, 2015 . Macedonian.
  25. Web site: Stojiljkovic . Darko . Sokoli tabs Dandridge . Eurobasket.com . Sports I.T. . October 13, 2015 . October 19, 2015.