Desmond Ferguson
Desmond Ferguson (born July 22, 1977, in Lansing, Michigan) is an American former professional basketball player and coach. He last played with the Halifax Rainmen of the PBL.[1] He attended and played college basketball at the University of Missouri as a freshman and his last three seasons at the University of Detroit Mercy.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 22, 1977 Lansing, Michigan |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 203 lb (92 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Everett (Lansing, Michigan) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2000 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2000–2011 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 5 |
| Career history | |
| 2001–2002 | Flint Fuze |
| 2002–2003 | Great Lakes Storm |
| 2004 | Rockford Lightning |
| 2004 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 2005–2006 | Idaho Stampede |
| 2006–2007 | Minot Skyrockets |
| 2007–2008 | Yakima Sun Kings |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
He was signed by the National Basketball Association's Portland Trail Blazers to a 10-day contract in March 2004,[2] and appeared in seven games with them during the 2003-04 NBA season. He was later taken by the Charlotte Bobcats during the 2004 NBA Expansion Draft and was waived sometime before the season began. Ferguson only played in the NBA for 2 weeks with his final game ever being on April 14, 2004 in a 105 - 104 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. The game went to double-overtime but Ferguson only played for 3 and half minutes total and recorded 3 points.
Ferguson was a two-time All-Continental Basketball Association (CBA) First Team selection in 2007 and 2008.[3]
Ferguson retired from playing in 2011, becoming a high school coach at his alma mater, Everett High School in Lansing. He left that post in 2017 to focus on his business interests.[4]
Notes
- ^ Halifax Rainmen roster March 24, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on December 20, 2009.
- ^ HoopsHype - NBA General Managers - John Nash
- ^ "Desmond Ferguson minor league basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
- ^ Couch, Graham (May 30, 2017). "Desmond Ferguson steps down after 5 years at Everett". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
External links
- NBA stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
- Manchester Millrats roster[permanent dead link]