Tanoka Beard

infobox Euroleague Player
name = Tanoka Beard
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league = KML
BBL
ULEB Eurocup
team = Tartu Ülikool/Rock
number = 6
position = Center, Guard
height_ft = 6
height_in = 9
weight_lbs = 251
birth_date = birth date and age|1971|9|29
birth_place = Ogden, Utah, USA
nationality = flagicon|USA American
highschool =
college = Boise State
draft = not drafted
draft_year =
draft_team =
career_start = 1993
career_end =
former_teams = Boise State (1989–1993)
Lottomatica Roma (1993–1994)
Lugo (1994)
Ülkerspor (1994–1995)
Besançon BCD (1995–1996)
Joventut Badalona (1996–1998)
Real Madrid (1998–1999)
Pamesa Valencia (1999–2000)
Fenerbahçe (2000–2001)
Joventut Badalona (2001–2002)
Lokomotiv MV (2002)
BC Žalgiris (2003–2007)
Hapoel Holon (2007–2008)
Guayama Wizards (2008)
Fajardo Cariduros (2008)
awards = ACB Most Valuable Player 1999, 2002

Tanoka Dwight Beard (born September 29, 1971 in Ogden, Utah) is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays for Tartu Ülikool/Rock in the SEB Korvpalli Meistriliiga. A solid big man able to play both the power forward and center positions, he earned an All-Euroleague Second Team selection in 2005, while leading the competition in rebounds with 10.6 per game.

He has been named twice ACB Most Valuable Player in 1999 and 2002.

Career

* 1989-1993 flagicon|USA Boise State University
* 1993-1994 flagicon|ITA Lottomatica Roma
* 1994 0000 flagicon|ESP Lugo
* 1994-1995 flagicon|TUR Ülkerspor
* 1995-1996 flagicon|FRA Besançon
* 1996-1998 flagicon|ESP Joventut Badalona
* 1998-1999 flagicon|ESP Real Madrid
* 1999-2000 flagicon|ESP Pamesa Valencia
* 2000-2001 flagicon|TUR Fenerbahçe
* 2001-2002 flagicon|ESP Joventut Badalona
* 2002 0000 flagicon|RUS Lokomotiv MV
* 2003-2007 flagicon|LTU Žalgiris Kaunas
* 2007-2008 flagicon|ISR Hapoel Holon [ [http://www.one.co.il/Article/101856 טאנוקה בירד חתם בהפועל חולון - one.co.il] ]
* 2008 0000 flagicon|PUR Guayama Wizards
* 2008 0000 flagicon|PUR Fajardo Cariduros
* 2008-present flagicon|EST Tartu Ülikool/Rock [ [http://www.euroleague.net/ulebcup/home/news/i/34641/448/item Tartu Rock lands Tanoka Beard - Euroleague] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.latinbasket.com/player.asp?Cntry=PUR&PlayerID=7606&AmNotSure=1 Player Profile] at LATINBASKET.com
* [http://www.bbl.net/index.php/b19sYW5nPWVuJm9fc2Vhcz0yMSZvX2xlYWc9OCZmdXNlYWN0aW9uPXBsYXllcnMubWFpbiZwPTE4MA= Player Profile] at bbl.com