Darnell Mee
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LaFarrell Darnell Mee is an American
-Australian basketball
player and former NBA
player. He was selected by the Golden State Warriors
with the 34th overall pick (2nd round) of the 1993 NBA Draft
.
Mee is a 6'5" (196 cm) guard who played college basketball
at Western Kentucky University
for three seasons between 1990 and 1993, playing in 91 games and averaging 13.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3 assists per game. Mee was then drafted by the Golden State Warriors and traded to the Denver Nuggets where he played 40 games in the NBA plus 3 of the Nuggets' 12 playoff games in 1994. He was mostly a 12th man averaging 1.9 points, 0.9 rebounds and 0.4 assists per game,
He also played in the CBA
for the Yakima Sun Kings, France
for BCM Gravelines, Italy
for Kinder Bologna
, and Germany
for Leverkusen
, before finally settling in Australia to play for the Canberra Cannons
in the NBL
.
He played for the Cannons for one season (1996) before signing with the Adelaide 36ers
. There he was joined by former Denver team mate Kevin Brooks
. The import duo helped the 36ers to win the 1998 and 1998-99 NBL championships. Mee continued with the team until the end of the end of 2001. He them moved to the Cairns Taipans
for 2003 before moving again to the Wollongong Hawks
for the 2004-05 NBL season
. He then returned to the Taipans where he played until retiring at the end of the 2008-09 season
.
During his NBL career, Mee was often regarded as the best defensive player in the league, winning the NBL's Best Defensive Player
award in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005 and 2006. He was also selected to the NBL's First Team
in 2001 and 2005 and won selection in several NBL All-Star Game's
including 2005
.
United States
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-Australian basketball
Basketball
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player and former NBA
National Basketball Association
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player. He was selected by the Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
with the 34th overall pick (2nd round) of the 1993 NBA Draft
1993 NBA Draft
The 1993 NBA Draft took place on June 30, 1993 in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The draft had some talented players at the top, but injuries and personal problems hurt many of them. Anfernee Hardaway, Allan Houston, and Jamal Mashburn all looked like possible Hall of Famers until their careers were cut...
.
Mee is a 6'5" (196 cm) guard who played college basketball
College basketball
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at Western Kentucky University
Western Kentucky University
Western Kentucky University is a public university in Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA. It was formally founded by the Commonwealth of Kentucky in 1906, though its roots reach back a quarter-century earlier....
for three seasons between 1990 and 1993, playing in 91 games and averaging 13.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3 assists per game. Mee was then drafted by the Golden State Warriors and traded to the Denver Nuggets where he played 40 games in the NBA plus 3 of the Nuggets' 12 playoff games in 1994. He was mostly a 12th man averaging 1.9 points, 0.9 rebounds and 0.4 assists per game,
He also played in the CBA
Continental Basketball Association
The Continental Basketball Association was a professional men's basketball league in the United States, which has been on hiatus since the 2009 season.- History :...
for the Yakima Sun Kings, France
France
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for BCM Gravelines, Italy
Italy
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for Kinder Bologna
Virtus Bologna
-Notable players: Marco Bonamico 9 seasons: '75-'76, '77-'78, '80-'86, '88-'89 Carlo Caglieris 6 seasons: '75-'81 Pietro Generali 6 seasons: '75-'76, '78-'83 Gianni Bertolotti 5 seasons: '75-'80 Terry Driscoll 3 seasons: '75-'78 Eric Luc Leclerc 1 season: '75-'76 Luigi Serafini 2 seasons: '75-'77...
, and Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
for Leverkusen
Bayer Giants Leverkusen
Bayer Giants Leverkusen is a professional basketball club, part of the Bayer Leverkusen sports club based in Leverkusen, Germany. Based on the number of titles, Leverkusen is the most successful team in the history of German Basketball. In 2009, the Bayer company cut down sponsorship and the club...
, before finally settling in Australia to play for the Canberra Cannons
Canberra Cannons
The Canberra Cannons were a basketball team competing in the Australian National Basketball League. They went into financial administration in 2003 and were relocated to Newcastle, where they became the Hunter Pirates...
in the NBL
National Basketball League (Australia)
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.
He played for the Cannons for one season (1996) before signing with the Adelaide 36ers
Adelaide 36ers
The Adelaide 36ers are Adelaide's men's professional basketball team, established as the Adelaide City Eagles when they joined the National Basketball League in 1982. The Adelaide 36ers tally of four championships is equal with the Melbourne Tigers and second behind the Perth Wildcats as the most...
. There he was joined by former Denver team mate Kevin Brooks
Kevin Brooks (basketball)
Kevin Brooks is a retired American professional basketball player. He is a graduate of White Castle in White Castle in White Castle, Louisiana, USA and graduated from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, then named the University of Southwestern Louisiana.Brooks was drafted by the Milwaukee...
. The import duo helped the 36ers to win the 1998 and 1998-99 NBL championships. Mee continued with the team until the end of the end of 2001. He them moved to the Cairns Taipans
Cairns Taipans
The Cairns Taipans are an Australian professional basketball team competing in the Australasian National Basketball League. The club is based in the northern Queensland city of Cairns. The Taipans, named after a species of venomous snake native to Australia, entered the NBL in the 1999/2000 season...
for 2003 before moving again to the Wollongong Hawks
Wollongong Hawks
The Wollongong Hawks are a team competing in Australia's National Basketball League , based in the New South Wales city of Wollongong. They won the NBL championship in 2001 and finished as runners-up in 2005 and 2010...
for the 2004-05 NBL season
2004-05 NBL Season
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. He then returned to the Taipans where he played until retiring at the end of the 2008-09 season
2008-09 NBL Season
-2008-09 league participants:* On 30 June 2008 the Brisbane Bullets confirmed they would be handing back the team's license to the NBL. The NBL confirmed there will be no Brisbane team participating in the 2008/09 season....
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During his NBL career, Mee was often regarded as the best defensive player in the league, winning the NBL's Best Defensive Player
NBL (Australia) Best Defensive Player
* 1980 Ray Wood * 1981 Ray Wood * 1982 Phil Smyth * 1983 Phil Smyth * 1984 not awarded* 1985 not awarded* 1986 not awarded* 1987 Leroy Loggins...
award in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005 and 2006. He was also selected to the NBL's First Team
NBL (Australia) All NBL teams
-NBL First Teams:* 1980 Cal Stamp, Danny Morseu, Brian Banks, Herb McEachin, Ian Davies and Ken Richardson* 1981 Rocky Smith, Danny Morseu, Al Green, David Nelson and Owen Wells* 1982 George Morrow, James Crawford, Leroy Loggins, Phil Smyth and Larry Sengstock...
in 2001 and 2005 and won selection in several NBL All-Star Game's
NBL (Australia) All-Star Game
The NBL All-Star Game is a special event basketball game run as part of the Australian National Basketball League. The All-Star game is usually held once a season between two teams composed of star players from that season. The first NBL All-Star Game was held in 1988 and was held every season...
including 2005
2004/05 NBL (Australia) All-Star Game
The 2004/05 NBL All-Star Game was held at the Townsville Entertainment Centre in Townsville, Queensland on 19 January 2005. The attendance for this All-Star game was 5078 spectators....
.