Rahmon Fletcher Explained

Rahmon Fletcher
Position:Point guard
Height Ft:5
Height In:10
Weight Lb:165
Nationality:American
Birth Date:November 16, 1988
Birth Place:Kansas City, Missouri
High School:Paseo (Kansas City, Missouri)
College:Green Bay (2007–2011)
Draft Year:2011
Career Start:2011
Career End:2023
Years1:2011–2013
Team1:BSW Weert
Years2:2014–2017
Team2:Newcastle Eagles
Years3:2017–2018
Team3:Košice
Years4:2018–2022
Team4:Newcastle Eagles
Years5:2022–2023
Team5:Manchester Giants
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Rahmon L. D. Fletcher (born November 18, 1988) is an American former professional basketball player who last played for the Manchester Giants of the British Basketball League (BBL). Originally from Kansas City, Missouri, he competed with Green Bay at the college level. Since then, Fletcher has played with multiple teams in Europe, winning the BBL Most Valuable Player Award twice with the Newcastle Eagles.

High school career

Fletcher attended Paseo High School in his hometown of Kansas City, Missouri. When he was a sophomore and senior, the Missouri Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association named him second-team Class 4 All-State.[1] After his junior season, Fletcher earned first-team honors.[1] In the summer of 2006, he took part in a high-profile ADIDAS ABCD Camp, at which he was ranked the 16th best point guard.[2] In March 2007, as a senior, he represented the Kansas City team at the McDonald's Riverwar All-Star Basketball Game, which featured top players from Missouri and Illinois.[3] While in high school, he was also a top player on his AAU team, KC Rocktown.[4]

College career

Fletcher was rated a three-star recruit out of high school by 247Sports.com.[5] Despite receiving initial interest from Southern Illinois, Wichita State, and Missouri State, Fletcher eventually committed to play for the Green Bay Phoenix.[5] He made his debut for Green Bay on November 9, 2007, with 14 points, two rebounds, and three assists in a 76–75 win over Oakland.[6] On December 1, Fletcher scored a career-high 29 points vs. South Dakota State.[1] Mostly taking a starting role, he finished the season averaging 10.1 points, 2.5 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 1.2 steals per game.[7] He led the Phoenix in total assists and three-point field goal percentage.[1] The freshman also earned Collegeinsider.com Freshman Mid-Major All-American honors and was named to the Horizon League All-Newcomer Team.[1]

Fletcher soon became entrenched as a starter in his second season with Green Bay.[8] He opened his sophomore year on November 18, 2008, by posting six points and five assists in a loss to Utah.[9] In a notable performance vs. Houston Baptist on December 22, Fletcher notched 18 points, eight assists, and three steals.[10] On March 18, 2009, in a College Basketball Invitational (CBI) loss to Vermont and the Green Bay's final game, Fletcher put up his first college double-double, with 16 points and ten assists.[1] He closed the season averaging 10.8 points, 4.5 assists, 2.4 rebounds, and 1.8 steals per game.[7] He ranked third and fourth in the Horizon League field goal percentage and assists respectively. Fletcher additionally garnered second team all-league honors.[1]

Professional career

After being undrafted for the 2011 NBA draft, Fletcher signed his first professional basketball contract with BS Weert of the Dutch Basketball League.

On July 29, 2014, he signed with Newcastle Eagles.[11] Fletcher finished his first season with the Eagles averaging 13.1 points, 6.4 assists and 2.3 rebounds.

On July 7, 2016, Fletcher renewed his contract with Newcastle.[12] He also helped the Eagles for five straight BBL Cup finals and winning three of them. Fletcher lead the league in scoring during the 2016-17 British Basketball League season, scoring 676 points in 38 BBL games for averages of 20.8 points, 2.2 rebounds and 6.7 assists per game.[13]

After a stint in Slovakia, Fletcher returned to the Eagles for the 2018–19 season.[14]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rahmon Fletcher. GreenBayPhoenix.com. October 26, 2017.
  2. Web site: Neysmith. Horace. Reebok ABCD Camp. YouthPrepStar.com. October 27, 2017. July 10, 2006.
  3. Web site: Austin. Earl. Top players to meet in Riverwar. The St. Louis American. October 26, 2017. March 15, 2007.
  4. Web site: Wildeboor. Shay. Plenty of options for Fletcher. Rivals.com. October 26, 2017. May 7, 2006.
  5. Web site: Rahmon Fletcher. 247Sports.com. October 26, 2017.
  6. Web site: Nov 9, 2007: Oakland vs. Green Bay. RealGM. October 27, 2017. November 9, 2007.
  7. Web site: Rahmon Fletcher Player Profile. RealGM. October 28, 2017.
  8. Web site: Rahmon Fletcher Game Logs. RealGM. October 28, 2017.
  9. Web site: Nov 18, 2008: Green Bay vs. Utah. RealGM. October 28, 2017.
  10. Web site: Dec 22, 2008: Green Bay vs. Houston Baptist. RealGM. October 28, 2017.
  11. News: Eagles sign point guard Fletcher. BBC Sport.
  12. Web site: Rahmon Fletcher Player Profile, Green Bay, News, Rumors, NCAA Stats, International Stats, Game Logs, Bests, Awards - RealGM.
  13. Web site: Rahmon Fletcher Shows Out on Way to 2017 BBL Cup Final MVP. 17 January 2017.
  14. Web site: Two-time BBL MVP Rahmon Fletcher makes Newcastle return . . August 23, 2018 . July 13, 2018.