Alex Acker
Encyclopedia
Alex Maurice Acker is an American
professional basketball
player, who currently plays for Le Mans
in France
.
Acker attended Pepperdine University
and was selected by the Detroit Pistons
with the last pick in the second round (60th overall) of the 2005 NBA Draft
. He was assigned to the NBA Development League
's Fayetteville Patriots
on February 27, 2006.
From 2006 to 2008, Acker played for Olympiacos (2006-07
) for whom he averaged 14.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists and for FC Barcelona, averaging 6.7 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 30 games.
On September 29, 2008 it was announced that Acker had signed a deal with his former team, the Detroit Pistons
.
On February 16, 2009, Acker was traded by Detroit to the Los Angeles Clippers
along with a second round draft pick in 2011 NBA Draft
in exchange for a conditional second round draft pick in 2013 NBA Draft. This trade was completed primarily for the Pistons to clear salary cap space and to open a roster spot for trade flexibility.
In May 2009 Acker was featured in an AOL Sports report by NBA Correspondent Elie Seckbach sharing the story of his journey http://nba.fanhouse.com/2009/05/23/the-curious-career-of-alex-acker/.
In August 2009, Acker signed a contract with Olimpia Milano
in Italy
.
In September 2010 he signed with Le Mans
.
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Detroit
| 5 || 0 || 7.0 || .250 || .200 || .000 || 1.0 || .8 || .2 || .0 || 1.8
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Detroit
| 7 || 0 || 2.9 || .364 || .000 || .500 || .3 || .1 || .3 || .1 || 1.3
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | L.A. Clippers
| 18 || 0 || 9.9 || .400 || .438 || .500 || 1.2 || .6 || .2 || .2 || 3.5
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 30 || 0 || 7.8 || .370 || .320 || .500 || 1.0 || .5 || .2 || .1 || 2.7
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player, who currently plays for Le Mans
Le Mans Sarthe Basket
Le Mans Sarthe Basket is a professional basketball club that is based in the city of Le Mans, France. The club plays in the French Pro A League.-History:Le Mans was founded in the year 1939. The club won the French Championship in 1978, 1979, 1982, and 2006...
in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.
Acker attended Pepperdine University
Pepperdine University
Pepperdine University is an independent, private, medium-sized university affiliated with the Churches of Christ. The university's campus overlooking the Pacific Ocean in unincorporated Los Angeles County, California, United States, near Malibu, is the location for Seaver College, the School of...
and was selected by the Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
with the last pick in the second round (60th overall) of the 2005 NBA Draft
2005 NBA Draft
The 2005 NBA Draft took place on June 28, 2005 in the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City. In this draft, NBA teams took turns selecting amateur college basketball players and other first-time eligible players, such as players from high schools and non-North American leagues...
. He was assigned to the NBA Development League
NBA Development League
The NBA Development League, or NBA D-League, is the National Basketball Association's official minor league basketball organization. Known until summer 2005 as the National Basketball Development League , the NBA D-League started with eight teams in the fall of 2001...
's Fayetteville Patriots
Fayetteville Patriots
The Fayetteville Patriots were a NBA Development League team based in Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States. Its logo design features a bald eagle's head and a basketball in the middle of a capital letter "P" with stars and stripes filling the rest of it.-Season By Season:- Franchise history...
on February 27, 2006.
From 2006 to 2008, Acker played for Olympiacos (2006-07
Euroleague 2006-07
The Euroleague is an international basketball club competition for elite clubs throughout Europe. The 2006-2007 season featured 24 competing teams from 13 different countries. The draw for the groups was held on September 14, 2006 in Athens. The competition began on October 24, 2006 at the Olympic...
) for whom he averaged 14.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists and for FC Barcelona, averaging 6.7 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 30 games.
On September 29, 2008 it was announced that Acker had signed a deal with his former team, the Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
.
On February 16, 2009, Acker was traded by Detroit to the Los Angeles Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
along with a second round draft pick in 2011 NBA Draft
2011 NBA Draft
The 2011 NBA Draft was held on June 23, 2011 at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The draft started at 7:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time , and was broadcast in the United States on ESPN. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball...
in exchange for a conditional second round draft pick in 2013 NBA Draft. This trade was completed primarily for the Pistons to clear salary cap space and to open a roster spot for trade flexibility.
In May 2009 Acker was featured in an AOL Sports report by NBA Correspondent Elie Seckbach sharing the story of his journey http://nba.fanhouse.com/2009/05/23/the-curious-career-of-alex-acker/.
In August 2009, Acker signed a contract with Olimpia Milano
Olimpia Milano
Olimpia Milano is a Lega Basket Italian professional basketball team, based in Milan, Italy, founded in 1936 by Milan businessman Adolfo Bogoncelli. Its colors are red and white, and the team is sometimes referred as "Scarpette Rosse" because team officials imported from the United States red...
in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
.
In September 2010 he signed with Le Mans
Le Mans Sarthe Basket
Le Mans Sarthe Basket is a professional basketball club that is based in the city of Le Mans, France. The club plays in the French Pro A League.-History:Le Mans was founded in the year 1939. The club won the French Championship in 1978, 1979, 1982, and 2006...
.
Regular season
|-| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Detroit
Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
| 5 || 0 || 7.0 || .250 || .200 || .000 || 1.0 || .8 || .2 || .0 || 1.8
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
2008–09 NBA season
The 2008–09 NBA season was the 63rd season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, and ended on Wednesday, April 15, 2009...
| align="left" | Detroit
| 7 || 0 || 2.9 || .364 || .000 || .500 || .3 || .1 || .3 || .1 || 1.3
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
2008–09 NBA season
The 2008–09 NBA season was the 63rd season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, and ended on Wednesday, April 15, 2009...
| align="left" | L.A. Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
| 18 || 0 || 9.9 || .400 || .438 || .500 || 1.2 || .6 || .2 || .2 || 3.5
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 30 || 0 || 7.8 || .370 || .320 || .500 || 1.0 || .5 || .2 || .1 || 2.7