Daniel Ewing
| Position | Shooting guard Point guard |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| League | Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeague VTB United League Eurocup Basketball |
| Team | Azovmash Mariupol |
| Number | 5 |
| Born | March 26, 1983 Milton, Florida |
| Nationality | American |
| College | Duke |
| Draft | 2nd round, 32nd overall, 2005 Los Angeles Clippers |
| Pro career | 2005–present |
| Career history | Los Angeles Clippers (2005–07) Khimki BC (2007-08) Asseco Prokom Gdynia (2008-11) |
George Daniel Ewing, Jr (born March 26, 1983 in Milton, Florida), is an American professional basketball player, currently playing with Ukraine's Azovmash Mariupol, mainly as a shooting guard.
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[edit] College career
Contrary to popular belief, he is of no relation to New York Knicks great Patrick Ewing.
A 6'3" (1.90 m) and 185 lb (84 kg) guard from Duke University, Ewing played for four seasons at the college under coach Mike Krzyzewski from 2001-2005. Prior to Duke, he played for Willowridge High School in Missouri City, Texas along with T. J. Ford and Ivan McFarlin. He was selected as a McDonald's All-American in 2001.
[edit] Pro career
Ewing was selected by the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers in the second round (32nd overall) of the 2005 NBA Draft, and played with the club during two seasons, as a backup. In 127 regular season contests, he averaged 3 points, one rebound and one assist per game.
The Clippers waived Ewing on June 29, 2007[1] and, on July 23, he signed with Russian League club Khimki BC on a two-year contract.[2]
After two years in Russia with Khimki BC, Ewing joined Polish League's Asseco Prokom Sopot for the 2008-09 season and remained with the team until 2011. He then signed with Azovmash Mariupol in Ukraine.[3]
[edit] Notes
- ^ "Clippers waive guard Ewing". Los Angeles Daily News. June 30, 2007. http://www.dailynews.com/sports/ci_6267435. Retrieved 2007-06-30.
- ^ Khimki brings Daniel Ewing back to Moscow.
- ^ Azovmash Mariupol
[edit] External links
- Daniel Ewing at NBA.com
- Daniel Ewing at Basketball-Reference.com
- Euroleague.net profile
- Basketpedya.com Profile
- Draft '05: Q&A With Daniel Ewing @ NBA.com
- Player pictures
- Duke Chronicle article detailing his tryouts with the Los Angeles Clippers
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