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David Logan (basketball)
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David Kyle Logan is a professional American
/Polish
basketball
player who currently plays for the Greek club Panathinaikos. He is a 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) tall point guard
. In late February 2009, Logan got a Polish passport, which enabled him to cap for Poland in the EuroBasket 2009
tournament. He first capped for Poland on August 11, 2009, in a game vs. Croatia
which took place in Łódź, but Poland could not make it to the finals in the EuroBasket 2009
.
. His performances earned him the NCAA II Player of the Year Award
. He finished his collegiate career as the all-time leading scorer in Indianapolis
with 2,352 points.
club Pallacanestro Pavia
. On December 2006 he moved to Israel
and signed with Hapoel MB9 Ramat Hasharon. After that he went back to the USA and played seven games for the Fort Worth Flyers
in the NBDL. He finished the 2006-07 season playing for SKS Starogard
in Poland.
In the 2007-08 season, Logan signed with Turow Zgorzelec
and took part in the Eurocup, where he averaged 18.6 points per game and reached the Final Eight
. His play was rewarded by a transfer to Polish powerhouse Asseco Prokom and a participation in the Euroleague
. He contributed a lot to his team's sixth straight national championship Asseco Prokom .
On July 2, 2010 he signed a contract with Spanish powerhouse Caja Laboral.
In August 2011 he signed a two-year deal with Panathinaikos in Greece
.
and averaged 15.5 Points and 4.5 assists per game.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
/Polish
Poles
thumb|right|180px|The state flag of [[Poland]] as used by Polish government and diplomatic authoritiesThe Polish people, or Poles , are a nation indigenous to Poland. They are united by the Polish language, which belongs to the historical Lechitic subgroup of West Slavic languages of Central Europe...
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 the Greek club Panathinaikos. He is a 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) tall 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...
. In late February 2009, Logan got a Polish passport, which enabled him to cap for Poland in the EuroBasket 2009
EuroBasket 2009
The EuroBasket 2009 was the 36th EuroBasket, the biennial regional basketball championship contested by European nations and held by FIBA Europe. The tournament, which was hosted by Poland, began on 7 September 2009 and concluded with the final on 20 September 2009...
tournament. He first capped for Poland on August 11, 2009, in a game vs. Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
which took place in Łódź, but Poland could not make it to the finals in the EuroBasket 2009
EuroBasket 2009
The EuroBasket 2009 was the 36th EuroBasket, the biennial regional basketball championship contested by European nations and held by FIBA Europe. The tournament, which was hosted by Poland, began on 7 September 2009 and concluded with the final on 20 September 2009...
.
College career
Logan led the US college basketball in scoring averaging 28.6 points per game in his senior year at the University of IndianapolisUniversity of Indianapolis
The University of Indianapolis is a university located in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, and affiliated with the United Methodist Church. The shortened name it uses is UIndy...
. His performances earned him the NCAA II Player of the Year Award
NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Championship
The NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Championship is an annual championship tournament for colleges and universities that are members of NCAA Division II, a grouping of schools in the United States that are generally smaller than the higher-profile institutions of Division I...
. He finished his collegiate career as the all-time leading scorer in Indianapolis
University of Indianapolis
The University of Indianapolis is a university located in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, and affiliated with the United Methodist Church. The shortened name it uses is UIndy...
with 2,352 points.
Professional career
Logan signed for the 2005-06 season with the Italian second divisionLegADue
Legadue or Lega2 is the second-highest division of professional club basketball in Italy since 2001-2002 season...
club Pallacanestro Pavia
Nuova Pallacanestro Pavia
Nuova Pallacanestro Pavia is an Italian professional basketball team from the town of Pavia, also known for sponsorship reasons as Paul Mitchell Pavia....
. On December 2006 he moved to Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
and signed with Hapoel MB9 Ramat Hasharon. After that he went back to the USA and played seven games for the Fort Worth Flyers
Fort Worth Flyers
The Fort Worth Flyers is the name of a now defunct team of the NBA Development League minor league basketball expansion team based in Fort Worth, Texas. They began play in the 2005-06 season. The decision was made by the NBADL to not operate this team for the 2007-08 season.- Franchise history...
in the NBDL. He finished the 2006-07 season playing for SKS Starogard
SKS Starogard Gdanski
Polpharma Starogard Gdański is a Polish basketball team, based in Starogard Gdański, playing in Dominet Bank Ekstraliga....
in Poland.
In the 2007-08 season, Logan signed with Turow Zgorzelec
Turów Zgorzelec
PGE Turów Zgorzelec is a Polish professional basketball team that is based in Zgorzelec. The club plays in the Polska Liga Koszykówki and the Eurocup. The club's home court is Centrum Sportowe .- History :...
and took part in the Eurocup, where he averaged 18.6 points per game and reached the Final Eight
ULEB Cup 2007-08 Final Eight
ULEB Cup 2007-08 Final Eight is the final round of ULEB Cup 2007-08, and there are eight teams, which won their matches in Sixteenth Finals and Eighthfinals. The Final Eight will be held in Turin, Italy, at the Torino Palavela arena. The matches will be played from April 10 till April 13...
. His play was rewarded by a transfer to Polish powerhouse Asseco Prokom and a participation in the Euroleague
Euroleague
Euroleague Basketball, commonly known as the Euroleague, is the highest level tier and most important professional club basketball competition in Europe, with teams from up to 18 different countries, members of FIBA Europe. For sponsorship reasons, for five seasons starting with 2010–2011, it is...
. He contributed a lot to his team's sixth straight national championship Asseco Prokom .
On July 2, 2010 he signed a contract with Spanish powerhouse Caja Laboral.
In August 2011 he signed a two-year deal with Panathinaikos in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
.
Polish national team
At the 2009 EuroBasket, Logan played for his new home country PolandPoland national basketball team
The Polish national basketball team is the national basketball side that represents Poland in international competitions. It is administrated by the Polski Związek Koszykówki...
and averaged 15.5 Points and 4.5 assists per game.
Awards and Accomplishments
- NCAA II Player of the YearNCAA Men's Division II Basketball ChampionshipThe NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Championship is an annual championship tournament for colleges and universities that are members of NCAA Division II, a grouping of schools in the United States that are generally smaller than the higher-profile institutions of Division I...