- Brian Chase (basketball)
Infobox Euroleague Player
name = Brian Chase
height_ft = 5
height_in = 10
weight_lbs = 170
position =Point guard
nationality = USA
birth_date = birth date and age|1981|10|8
birth_place =Washington, D.C.
death_date =
death_place =
league = French LeagueEuroleague
team =Le Mans Sarthe Basket
highschool = Dunbar High School
college = Virginia Tech
draft =
draft_year =
career_start = 2003
career_end =
former_teams =Maryland Nighthawks (2004-2005)
Gary Steelheads (2005-2006)
Roanoke Dazzle (2006)
Nebraska Cranes (2006)
Los Angeles D-Fenders (2006-2008)Beşiktaş Cola Turka (2008)
awards =Brian Matthew Chase (born
October 8 ,1981 inWashington, D.C. ) is an American professionalbasketball player who currently plays with the pro clubLe Mans Sarthe Basket .College career
He played college basketball for Virginia Tech between 1999 and 2003. He averaged 10.9 points 2.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game during his 4 year stint with Virginia Tech [ [http://statsheet.com/mcb/players/brian-chase Brian Chase Stats - Virginia Tech Hokies - College Basketball ] ] . He also earned his degree in human services.
Professional career
Chase went undrafted in
2003 NBA Draft . He joined ABA teamMaryland Nighthawks , where he averaged 8.4 points and 2.3 assists in 13 games for 2004-05 season. He spent 2005-06 season withGary Steelheads ofContinental Basketball Association ,Roanoke Dazzle ofNBA Development League andNebraska Cranes ofUnited States Basketball League . In the offseason of2006-07 NBA Season he was signed byUtah Jazz , but released without playing a regular season game. Afterwards he joinedLos Angeles D-Fenders , he averaged 16.7 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.9 assists during that season. He was also selected in NBDL All-Star game.Before
2007-08 NBA Season , he signed a 2 year $1.4 million contract withMiami Heat [ [http://www.nba.com/heat/news/chase_070925.html HEAT: HEAT Sign D-League Star Brian Chase ] ] . He appeared in 7 preseason games, but released before the regular season. He came back to D-Fenders, and averaged 16.8 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.6 assists.On
March 19 ,2008 , Chase's transfer to Turkish clubBeşiktaş Cola Turka was confirmed [ [http://www.ntvspor.net/Pages/21493.ASP NTVSpor.net ] ] .References
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