Arthur Lee (basketball)
Encyclopedia
Arthur Lee is an American
professional basketball player. A 6'1¼", 180 lb. point guard
from Stanford University
, Lee guided the Stanford Cardinal
to the Final Four
in 1998. He was undrafted
by the NBA, and has played for various basketball clubs throughout Europe since 1999.
at Stanford University
with the Stanford Cardinal
from 1995-99.
, ES Chalon sur Saône, AEL Larissa
, CEZ Basketball Nymburk
and APOEL Nicosia
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball player. A 6'1¼", 180 lb. point guard
Point guard
Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that...
from Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
, Lee guided the Stanford Cardinal
Stanford Cardinal men's basketball
The Stanford Cardinal Men's Basketball team represents Stanford University, located in Stanford, California, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Pacific-12 Conference. The team has won 13 conference championships , the last in 2004, and one NCAA championship, in 1942...
to the Final Four
NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...
in 1998. He was undrafted
Undrafted
An undrafted sportsperson or undrafted free agent is specific type of sportsperson who plays, or attempts to play, in a professional sports league without first being selected in a draft....
by the NBA, and has played for various basketball clubs throughout Europe since 1999.
College career
Lee played college basketballCollege basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
at Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
with the Stanford Cardinal
Stanford Cardinal men's basketball
The Stanford Cardinal Men's Basketball team represents Stanford University, located in Stanford, California, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Pacific-12 Conference. The team has won 13 conference championships , the last in 2004, and one NCAA championship, in 1942...
from 1995-99.
Pro career
In his professional career, Lee has played with: Kombassan Konya, Cibona Zagreb, Basket Rimini, Dinamo Sassari, Hapoel NahariyaIroni Nahariya
Ironi Nahariya is a professional basketball club based in Nahariya in northern Israel. The team plays in Liga Leumit, the Second division in Israeli basketball.-History:...
, ES Chalon sur Saône, AEL Larissa
AEL 1964 BC
AEL 1964 BC Larissa was a Greek professional basketball team that was originally established in 1928. The club was also known under the name Gymnastikos S. Larissas. In 2009, the club merged with Olympia Larissa....
, CEZ Basketball Nymburk
CEZ Basketball Nymburk
ČEZ Basketball Nymburk is a professional basketball team that plays in the top professional Czech basketball league, the NBL. The team is based in the town of Nymburk. The club's main sponsor is ČEZ, a Czech energy company.-History:...
and APOEL Nicosia
APOEL B.C.
APOEL is a professional basketball team from Nicosia, Cyprus. APOEL is one of the most successful basketball clubs in Cyprus by winning 10 Championships, 11 Cups and 10 Supercups. APOEL B.C. is part of the APOEL multisport club.-History:...
.
Awards and achievements
- An Associated Press honorable mention All-American during his senior season
- Gained numerous post-season awards during his senior season including All Pac-10
- Also nominated for the John Wooden and Naismith Awards, and the Oscar Robertson Trophy
- The first Stanford basketball player to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated (college basketball pre-season issue)
- His career free throw percentage of .866 is #2 all-time in Stanford history, and fourth-best in Pac-10 history
- The current NCAA Tournament record holder in free throw percentage ... In 12 NCAA games, Lee made 58-of-62 free throws for .935
- Won the Pac-10 free throw title two years in a row
- Ranks in the Top 10 in seven career categories in the school record book
- Scored 13 of Stanford's final 17 points to lead the Cardinal to a 79-77 victory and a berth in the NCAA Final Four
- Won the Croatian National Championship and Cup in 2000/01 with KK Cibona Zagreb.