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Kevin Dillard
No. 14 – Antwerp Giants
PositionPoint guard
LeagueBelgian League
Personal information
Born (1989-10-15) October 15, 1989 (age 34)
Homewood, Illinois
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight182 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High schoolHomewood-Flossmoor
(Flossmoor, Illinois)
College
NBA draft2013: undrafted
Playing career2013–present
Career history
2013–2014A.S. Junior Casale
2014VEF Rīga
2014–2015Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez
2015Cholet Basket
2015–2016Apollon Patras
2016–presentAntwerp Giants
Career highlights and awards

Kevin Dillard (born October 15, 1989) is an American professional basketball player who plays for Antwerp Giants of the Belgian League.

College career

He played college basketball for the University of Dayton Flyers men's basketball team. A point guard, he was awarded the title of 2008 Illinois Mr. Basketball.[1] Following his four years at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, he started college play at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. After the 2009–10 season Dillard announced he would be transferring from SIU to University of Dayton's team.[2] He had to sit out one season under NCAA rules.[3]

He was named to the All-Atlantic 10 Second Team at the conclusion of his junior season.[4]

Professional career

Dillard went undrafted at the 2013 NBA draft 2013. On August 7, 2013, he signed with A.S. Junior Casale of Italy for the 2013–14 season.[5]

On July 4, 2014, he signed with VEF Rīga of Latvia.[6] On November 8, 2014, he parted ways with VEF Rīga.[7] On December 8, 2014, he signed with Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez of France for the rest of the season.[8]

On August 1, 2015, he signed with MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg of Germany for the 2015–16 season.[9] However, on September 4, 2015, he parted ways with Ludwigsburg before appearing in a game for them.[10] On October 27, 2015, he signed with Cholet Basket of France.[11] On November 25, 2015, he left Cholet and signed with the Greek club Apollon Patras.[12] On February 2, 2016 Dillard was found positive at doping control and was given a 2-months suspended sentence.[13]

College statistics

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2008–09 Southern Illinois 31 30.9 .441 .452 .727 2.0 4.2 1.3 0.2 12.2
2009–10 Southern Illinois 29 28.9 .423 .320 .773 3.1 5.0 1.1 0.1 12.3
2011–12 Dayton Flyers 33 32.7 .412 .325 .827 2.7 6.0 1.4 0.4 13.3
2012–13 Dayton Flyers 31 33.0 .405 .396 .892 1.9 4.5 1.1 0.1 15.3

[14]

References

  1. ^ Southern Illinois' highly-touted 2008 recruiting class now gone after transfer of Kevin Dillard and Anthony Booker - ESPN Chicago
  2. ^ Mr. Basketball 2008 Kevin Dillard picks Dayton after leaving SIU - Chicago Tribune
  3. ^ Dillard already blending in with Flyers | Flyer Connection: University of Dayton sports
  4. ^ "Dunphy, Nicholson Take Top A-10 Men's Basketball Honors". Atlantic 10 Conference. Retrieved March 5, 2012.
  5. ^ Novipiu Casale signs Kevin Dillard
  6. ^ VEF Rīga lands Kevin Dillard
  7. ^ Kevin Dillard leaves VEF Riga
  8. ^ Kevin Dillard joins Pau-Orthez
  9. ^ MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg tab Kevin Dillard
  10. ^ MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg cuts Kevin Dillard
  11. ^ Kevin Dillard signs with Cholet Basket
  12. ^ Kevin Dillard signs with Apollon Patras
  13. ^ A1Basket.gr Apollon Patras replaced Kevin Dillard with Kevin Anderson
  14. ^ "Kevin Dillard". ESPN. Retrieved June 18, 2013.

External links

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Illinois Mr. Basketball Award Winner
2008 		Succeeded by
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