Greg Somogyi Explained

Greg Somogyi
Position:Center
Height Ft:7
Height In:2
Weight Lb:242
Birth Date:1989 10, mf=yes
Birth Place:Budapest, Hungary
Nationality:Hungarian
High School:Woodside Priory School
(Portola Valley, California)
College:UC Santa Barbara (2008–2012)
Draft Year:2012
Career Start:2012
Career End:2016
Years1:2012
Team1:Santa Barbara Breakers
Years2:2012–2013
Team2:Coruña
Years3:2013–2014
Team3:Alba Fehérvár
Years4:2014
Team4:Latina Basket
Years5:2014–2016
Team5:Szolnoki Olaj
Highlights:
  • Hungarian League champion (2016)
  • Hungarian League champion (2015)
  • Hungarian Cup winner (2015)
  • WCBL champion (2012)
  • WCBL Defensive Player of the Year (2012)
  • All-WCBL First Team (2012)
  • NCAA Big West Conference Champion (2011)
  • NCAA Big West Conference Champion (2010)

Gergely István "Greg" Somogyi (born October 1, 1989)[1] is a Hungarian former professional basketball player. He played college basketball at the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Professional career

Following his graduation from UCSB, Somogyi joined the Santa Barbara Breakers for the 2012 WCBL season. On April 16, 2012, he recorded a 30-30 game for the Breakers. With 33 points and 33 rebounds, he led the Breakers to a 108-89 victory over the Hollywood Beach Dawgs.[2]

After going undrafted in the 2012 NBA draft, Somogyi joined the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2012 NBA Summer League. On September 5, 2012, he signed with the Lakers.[3] However, he was waived by the Lakers on October 22, 2012.[4] In December 2012, he signed with Básquet Coruña of Spain for the rest of the 2012–13 season.

In August 2013, Somogyi signed with Alba Fehérvár of Hungary for the 2013–14 season.[5]

In July 2014, Somogyi joined the Utah Jazz for the 2014 NBA Summer League.[6] On October 1, 2014, he signed with Latina Basket of Italy for the 2014–15 season.[7] On November 18, 2014, he parted ways with Latina after appearing in eight games.[8] On December 22, 2014, he signed with Szolnoki Olaj of Hungary for the rest of the season.[9] He returned to Szolnoki for the 2015–16 season after helping the team claim the league championship in 2014–15.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 55 - Greg Somogyi. UCSBGauchos.com. November 28, 2013.
  2. http://presidiosports.com/2012/04/somogyi-explodes-in-30-30-game-for-breakers/ Somogyi explodes in 30-30 game for Breakers
  3. http://www.nba.com/lakers/releases/120905lakers-sign-greg-somogyi-and-reeves-nelson Lakers Sign Greg Somogyi and Reeves Nelson
  4. http://www.nba.com/lakers/releases/121022lakers-waive-chris-douglas-roberts-and-greg-somogyi Lakers Waive Chris Douglas-Roberts and Greg Somogyi
  5. http://www.sportando.com/en/cups/eurocup/104449/greg-somogyi-will-sign-with-eurocup-team-albacomp.html Greg Somogyi will sign with Eurocup team Albacomp
  6. http://www.slcdunk.com/2014/7/1/5862078/nba-summer-league-2014-utah-jazz-roster-for-las-vegas-partially NBA Summer League 2014: Utah Jazz roster for Las Vegas partially released
  7. http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/a2-silver/136410/latina-announces-greg-somogyi-and-mike-nardi.html Latina announces Greg Somogyi and Mike Nardi
  8. http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/a2-silver/141630/latina-basket-and-greg-somogyi-part-ways.html Latina Basket and Greg Somogyi part ways
  9. http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/hungary/145865/greg-somogyi-heading-to-szolnoki-olaj.html Greg Somogyi heading to Szolnoki Olaj