Louis Dale
Louis Dale III (born May 20, 1988) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball at Cornell.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 20, 1988 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Altamont School (Birmingham, Alabama) |
| College | Cornell (2006–2010) |
| NBA draft | 2010: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2010–2013 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Career history | |
| 2010–2012 | BG Göttingen |
| 2012–2013 | K.A.O.D. B.C. |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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High school career edit
Dale attended the Altamont School in Birmingham, Alabama, where he played basketball and ran track.[1] As a senior, he averaged 16 points, six rebounds, and five assists per game.[2] He was a McDonald's All-American nominee. Dale committed to play college basketball at Cornell in April 2006.[3]
College career edit
Dale averaged 13.3 points and 4.3 rebounds per game as a freshman. He was named Honorable Mention All-Ivy League.[4] As a sophomore, Dale averaged 13.7 points, 4.9 assists and 4.4 rebounds per game.[5] He was named Ivy League Player of the Year.[6] Dale missed the first eight games of his junior season with a hamstring injury. He averaged 13 points and 4.2 rebounds per game. He went on a running program in the offseason to build stamina.[7] As a senior, Dale averaged 12.8 points, 4.7 assists, and 2.9 rebounds per game, shooting 47 percent from the floor. He earned his third consecutive First Team All-Ivy League honors.[8] Dale helped Cornell reach the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament, scoring a career-high 26 points in the 87–69 win over Wisconsin. He finished his career as one of five Ivy League players to score 1,300 points, pull down 400 rebounds, dish out 400 assists, and have 100 steals.[9]
See also edit
Professional career edit
In July 2010, Dale signed with BG Göttingen of the German Basketball Bundesliga.[10] During the 2011–12 season, he averaged 11.9 points per game in nine games, but tore his ACL and missed the rest of the season. On August 31, 2012, Dale signed with K.A.O.D. B.C. of the Greek Basket League.[11]
After his playing career, Dale was a graduate assistant coach for the Boston College women’s basketball team. He received his MBA and found a job as an investment analyst for Aberdeen Standard Investments.[8]
References edit
- ^ Melick, Ray (March 10, 2010). "Former star at Birmingham's Altamont wants to finish off Cornell career with NCAA win". The Birmingham News. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- ^ Delaney, Brian (June 12, 2006). "Cornell fills needs for '06-'07 season". The Ithaca Journal. p. B4. Retrieved November 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Delaney, Brian (April 13, 2006). "Report: Big Red's Donohue to interview for Penn job". The Ithaca Journal. p. B5. Retrieved November 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bitz, McCutcheon earn All-Ivy nods". The Ithaca Journal. March 9, 2007. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
- ^ Perez, Allie (April 30, 2008). "The Sun Sports Staff Selects the Year's Top 15 Sophomore Athletes". The Cornell Daily Sun. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
- ^ . Ivy League. March 12, 2008. Archived from the original on April 1, 2008. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
- ^ Delaney, Brian (November 12, 2009). "CU seeks signature season". The Ithaca Journal. p. B1. Retrieved November 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Louis Dale, Cornell". Ivy League. January 17, 2019. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
- ^ Webb, Donnie (March 23, 2010). "Louis Dale another brick in the wall for Cornell". The Post-Standard. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
- ^ . Eurocupbasketball.com. July 8, 2010. Archived from the original on November 5, 2021. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
- ^ "Dale geht nach Griechenland". Göttinger Tageblatt (in German). August 31, 2012. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
External links edit
- Cornell Big Red bio