Micah Downs
| No. 1 – Orléans Loiret Basket | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward / Shooting guard |
| League | LNB Pro A |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
September 8, 1986 Kirkland, Washington |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Juanita (Bothell, Washington) |
| College | |
| NBA draft | 2009 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2009–present |
| Career history | |
| 2009–2010 | Zadar |
| 2010 | Leuven Bears |
| 2010–2011 | Ford Burgos |
| 2011–2012 | Bàsquet Manresa |
| 2012–2013 | Maine Red Claws |
| 2013 | Bucaneros de La Guaira |
| 2013 | Budivelnyk Kiev |
| 2014 | Erie BayHawks |
| 2014–2015 | Avtodor Saratov |
| 2015–2016 | Juvecaserta Basket |
| 2016–present | Orléans Loiret Basket |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Micah Philip Downs (born September 8, 1986)[1] is an American professional basketball player for Orléans Loiret Basket of the LNB Pro A.
Downs is a former small forward for the Kansas Jayhawks, later transferring and graduating from Gonzaga University. Downs was a member of the West Coast Conference (WCC) All-Tournament Team in 2007 and 2009; in 2009 he was also the WCC All-Tournament MVP.
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2009 NBA Draft, Downs participated in the 2009 Las Vegas NBA Summer League as a member of the Phoenix Suns.[2] In his first pro year in Croatia playing for KK Zadar, Downs averaged 7.6 points per game (ppg) in the NLB League and 11.0 ppg in the Eurocup, while averaging over 50% field goal shooting. After moving to the Leuven Bears Downs averaged 12.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game.[1]
In the 2010–11 season Downs played for Ford Burgos of the LEB Oro. He finished in the All-LEB Oro team.[3] Downs participated in the 2010 Las Vegas NBA Summer League as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks.
In July 2011, Downs agreed to terms with Assignia Manresa, and averaged 13.4 ppg and 4 rebounds per game.[4] After his first season at Liga ACB, Downs won the ACB Rising Star Award.[5]
On November 1, 2012, Downs signed with the Maine Red Claws of the NBA D-League.[6] On February 4, 2013, Downs was named to the Futures All-Star roster for the 2013 NBA D-League All-Star Game.[7] He left the Red Claws in April 2013.
On July 11, 2013, Downs signed a one-year deal with Budivelnyk Kyiv.[8] On November 26, 2013, he parted ways with them.[9] On January 17, 2014, he was acquired by the Erie BayHawks.[10]
On July 24, 2014, he signed a one-year deal with Avtodor Saratov of Russia.[11] On July 28, 2015, he signed with Juvecaserta Basket of Italy for the 2015–16 season.[12]
On June 23, 2016, Downs signed with Orléans Loiret Basket of the LNB Pro A.[13]
References
- 1 2 "MICAH DOWNS basketball profile". Eurobasket.com. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
- ↑ Downs earns spot on Phoenix Suns' summer league team roster
- ↑ El quinteto ideal de la temporada en la Adecco Oro (Spanish)
- ↑ Micah Downs agreed to terms with Manresa
- ↑ Micah Downs, Jugador Revelación Bifrutas
- ↑ SILAS, WRIGHT & OGUCHI SET TO RETURN TO RED CLAWS
- ↑ 2013 NBA Development League All-Star Game Rosters Announced
- ↑ "Budivelnyk Kyiv sign Micah Downs". Sportando.net. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
- ↑ "Budivelnyk, Micah Downs part ways". Sportando.net. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ↑ "BayHawks Add Micah Downs". NBA.com. January 17, 2014. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
- ↑ "Micah Downs signs with BC Avtodor". Sportando.com. July 24, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
- ↑ "Micah Downs signs with Caserta". Sportando.com. July 28, 2015. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
- ↑ Orleans lands Micah Downs