Sean Lampley

Infobox NBA Player
name = Sean Lampley
nickname =


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height_ft = 6
height_in = 6
weight_lbs = 213
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position = Small forward
birth_date = birth date and age|1979|9|3
birth_place = Harvey, Illinois
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college = University of California
nationality = United States
draft = 2nd round, 45th overall
draft_team = Chicago Bulls
draft_year = 2001
former_teams = Saskatchewan Hawks (2002)
Red Bull Thunder (2002)
Miami Heat (2002–2003)
Dakota Wizards (2003)
Golden State Warriors (2003)
Makedonikos (2004)
Dakota Wizards (2004–2005)
Artland Dragons (2006)
Indiana Pacers (2006)
Axarquía (2007)
Melbourne Tigers (2007-2008)
career_start = 2001
career_end =
awards = 2001 Pac-10 Player of the Year

Sean Lampley (born September 3 1979, in Harvey, Illinois) is an American professional basketball.

California Golden Bears

Lampley played at the University of California, leading the Golden Bears to victory over Clemson in the 1999 National Invitational Tournament and earning MVP honors. In 2001 he led the team to the NCAA Tournament, but the Bears lost in the first round to Fresno State. Lampley ended his career as the only player in school history to rank in the top 10 in points (1,776, 1st), rebounds (889, 4th) and assists (295, 10th). He was named Pac-10 Player of the Year and Honorable Mention All-America his senior year by the AP. [ [http://www.nba.com/playerfile/sean_lampley/bio.html Sean Lampley NBA.com Bio] ]

Post-college career

Lampley who was selected by the Chicago Bulls in the 2nd round (45th pick) of the 2001 NBA Draft. Although he never wore a Bulls uniform, Lampley played 35 games for the Miami Heat during the 2002-03 season and 10 games for the Golden State Warriors during the 2003-04 season. He competed with the Sacramento Kings in 2006 summer league play. On July 12, 2007, it was announced that Lampley is close to signing with the Australian NBL's Melbourne Tigers for the upcoming 2007/08 season. [ [http://www.southdragons.com.au/default.aspx?s=nblnews&nblarticle=true&id=5176 Tigers close to completing roster] July 12, 2007]

Oceania career

Lampley signed with the Melbourne Tigers during of the Australia's National Basketball League in December 2007. [ [http://www.nbl.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=73468 Muursepp cut by Tigers] ] After arriving in the country only 2 days prior, Lampley made his debut in the NBL's biggest attendance of the season, scoring 10 points (on 3/5 shooting) and pulling down 4 rebounds in the Melbourne Tigers victory over the South Dragons at Vodafone Arena on December 15. [ [http://www.nbl.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=73494 Dragons v Tigers 12/15/2007 - boxscores] ] His signing filled the void left by recently de-listed player Martin Müürsepp, who suffered from poor form partly due to an ongoing battle with an ankle injury. Lampley's signing gives the Tigers the league allocated two imports, meaning no more international players can be signed to the current roster.

In the short time since joining the Tigers, Lampley has already proved a more valuable commodity than the highly touted Muursepp. Both men have NBA experience, [ [http://www.nba.com/playerfile/sean_lampley/index.html Sean Lampley NBA.com Playerfile] ] [ [http://www.nba.com/playerfile/martin_muursepp.html Martin Muursepp NBA.com Playerfile] ] although Lampley's has been more recent.

In 5 games through 30 December, Lampley is averaging 16.8 points (54% FG), 7.2 rebounds and 2 assists in 29 minutes court time. [ [http://www.nblstats.com/players.php?playerid=11429 Sean Lampley 2007/08 Season NBL Statistics] ] In comparison to 9.3/4.7/2.1 numbers Muursepp put up in his 27 minutes per game. [ [http://www.nblstats.com/players.php?playerid=11399 Martin Muursepp 2007/08 Season NBL Statistics] ]

Lampley was dropped from the Melbourne Tigers at the start of the 2008-09 NBL Season

References

External links

* [http://www.hoopshype.com/players/sean_lampley.htm HoopsHype.com profile]
* [http://www.nba.com/playerfile/sean_lampley/ NBA player profile]