Gary Neal
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| Player information | ||
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| birthday | 3rd October 1984 (age 35) | |
| place of birth | Baltimore , Maryland , United States | |
| size | 193 cm | |
| Weight | 95 kg | |
| position | Shooting Guard | |
| college | La Salle University / Towson University | |
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2007–2008 Pınar Karşıyaka 2008 FC Barcelona 2008–2010 Pallacanestro Treviso 2010 CB Málaga 2010–2013 San Antonio Spurs 2013–2014 Milwaukee Bucks 2014–2015 Charlotte Hornets 2015 Minnesota Timberwolves 2015–2016 Washington Wizards 2016–2017 Westchester Knicks ( G-League ) 2017 Texas Legends (G-League) 2017 Atlanta Hawks 2017 Reno Bighorns (G-League) 2017–2018 Basket Saragossa 2018–2019 Banvit BK   
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Gary Neal (born October 3, 1984 in Baltimore , Maryland ) is a former American basketball player who was active in the US professional league NBA for six years .
Career
High school and college
Neal initially played for La Salle University . In his freshman season there, he became an important part of his team, he scored 18.6 points with a hit rate of 40% from the field and was voted Atlantic 10 Conference Rookie of the Year for his performance .
In June 2004, however, Neal was charged with rape along with fellow player Michael Cleaves . The case turned into a scandal as the head coaches of the university's two basketball teams, Billy Hahn (men) and John Miller (women), were accused of having been briefed on another alleged sexual assault the year before, but neither to have told the police to the university management. Both coaches eventually had to give up their offices. Neal himself was acquitted, but had previously been released from La Salle University.
After his time at La Salle University, he moved to Towson University . In his last two years of college he was able to achieve an average of 26.1 and 25.3 points per game, but was still not selected in the 2007 NBA draft .
foreign countries
He then moved to Turkey, and then again to the top European club FC Barcelona , where he played weakly. He then moved to Pallacanestro Treviso , where he improved again and was elected to the All-Eurocup Second Team of the 2008/09 season . After moving to CB Málaga , his performance remained good, so the San Antonio Spurs signed him.
NBA
In his first season there he was able to reach over 9 points in 21 minutes per game and was elected to the NBA All-Rookie First Team .
Before the 2013-14 season , he joined the Milwaukee Bucks as a free agent . There, however, he could not convince athletically as hoped. In February 2014 he was transferred from the Bucks to the Charlotte Hornets .
In 2014/2015, Neal initially played for the Hornets. In February 2015, however, he was transferred from the Hornets to the Minnesota Timberwolves via Trade .
In summer 2015, he moved to the Washington Wizards . There he played until the end of the 2015/16 NBA season .
As of 2016
In December 2016, Neal signed a contract with the Westchester Knicks from the NBA G League . On January 2, 2017, they transferred him to the Texas Legends as part of an exchange deal . After a short contract ( 10-day contract ) with the Atlanta Hawks from the NBA on January 18, 2017, he moved back to the G-League for the Legends. On January 30th 2017 it was traded again, this time to the Reno Bighorns (G-League).
At the beginning of the 2017/18 season, Neal signed with Basket Saragossa from the Spanish ACB league . After an average of 22.7 points and 4 assists in three games in November, he was named Player of the Month. At the end of the season he was third in the voting of the Most Valuable Player of the ACB League.
In December 2018 he moved to the Turkish club Banvit BK , where he was active until the end of the season. He then began his coaching career.
Web links
- Gary Neal - player profile on basketball-reference.com
- Gary Neal - player profile on NBA.com
- Gary Neal - player profile on espn.go.com
- Gary Neal - player profile on sports-reference.com
- Gary Neal - player profile on draftexpress.com
Individual evidence
- ↑ http://basketball.realgm.com/ncaa/conferences/Atlantic_10_Conference/10/Awards/Historical
- ^ Former coach wants to inform others of rules Article on ESPN.com dated August 23, 2004, accessed May 14, 2012
- ↑ Both La Salle hoops coaches resign amid scandal Article in USA Today on July 24, 2004, accessed May 14, 2012
- ^ Former La Salle Players Acquitted in Rape Trial Article in the Washington Post November 5, 2005, accessed May 14, 2012
- ^ The Real Neal: Gary Neal took the long route to the League. But he showed up right on time. Article on Slamonline.com dated April 28, 2011, accessed May 14, 2012
- ^ Westchester Knicks Acquire Gary Neal. Retrieved April 23, 2020 (American English).
- ↑ Legends Acquire Gary Neal. Retrieved April 23, 2020 (American English).
- ^ Atlanta Hawks Sign Gary Neal To 10-Day Contact. Retrieved April 23, 2020 (English).
- ↑ BIGHORNS COMPLETE TRADE FOR SIX-YEAR NBA VETERAN. Retrieved April 23, 2020 (American English).
- ^ Gary Neal, MVP Movistar de Noviembre. In: abc.com. November 27, 2017, accessed April 23, 2020 (Spanish).
- ↑ Luka Doncic, MVP Movistar de la Liga Endesa 2017-18. In: acb.com. May 24, 2018, accessed April 22, 2020 (Spanish).
- ↑ Banvit, ABD'li oyuncu Gary Neal ile anlaştı. Retrieved April 23, 2020 (Turkish).
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Neal, Gary |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American basketball player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 3rd October 1984 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Baltimore , Maryland |