Dion Dowell
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Dion Dowell is an American
professional basketball player.
A few days before he was released by the Golden State Warriors
on October 9, 2008, Dowell played in his first and only National Basketball Association
pre-season game for the Warriors.
A 6'7" forward, Dowell played college basketball
at University of Texas
. He then transferred to University of Houston
and played there for two seasons.
As a Houston Cougar
from 2006 to 2008, Dowell played in 61 games and averaged 11.0 points and 6.4 rebounds per game
Prior to college, Dowell helped lead his Texas City High School
basketball team to the playoffs during his junior and senior seasons.
As an active and athletic player with a quick second jump and creativity around the basket, Dowell's playing style has been compared to that of another 6'7" forward, Shawn Marion
.
of Israel
halfway through 2008\2009 season, and stayed with them also for the next season, during which he has led them to the Israeli Championship, beating Maccabi Tel Aviv
in the finals of the Israeli Final Four
In August 2010, he signed a 2 year contract to play for Hapoel Jerusalem, where he joins his former teammate Brian Randle
and Coach Oded Katash
United States
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professional basketball player.
A few days before he was released 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...
on October 9, 2008, Dowell played in his first and only National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
pre-season game for the Warriors.
A 6'7" forward, Dowell played college basketball
College 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 University of Texas
University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin is a state research university located in Austin, Texas, USA, and is the flagship institution of the The University of Texas System. Founded in 1883, its campus is located approximately from the Texas State Capitol in Austin...
. He then transferred to University of Houston
University of Houston
The University of Houston is a state research university, and is the flagship institution of the University of Houston System. Founded in 1927, it is Texas's third-largest university with nearly 40,000 students. Its campus spans 667 acres in southeast Houston, and was known as University of...
and played there for two seasons.
As a Houston Cougar
Houston Cougars men's basketball
The Houston Cougars men's basketball team represents the University of Houston in Houston, Texas in U.S. NCAA Division I men's basketball competition. The university is a member of Conference USA...
from 2006 to 2008, Dowell played in 61 games and averaged 11.0 points and 6.4 rebounds per game
Prior to college, Dowell helped lead his Texas City High School
Texas City Independent School District
Texas City Independent School District is a public school district based in Texas City, Texas .In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.-Elementary Schools:...
basketball team to the playoffs during his junior and senior seasons.
As an active and athletic player with a quick second jump and creativity around the basket, Dowell's playing style has been compared to that of another 6'7" forward, Shawn Marion
Shawn Marion
Shawn Dwayne Marion is an American professional basketball player currently with the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association. Born in Waukegan, Illinois, Marion attended high school in Clarksville, Tennessee. Before transferring to the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, Marion...
.
After college
Dion Dowell has joined Hapoel Gilboa Galil ElyonHapoel Gilboa Galil Elyon
Hapoel Gilboa Galil is a professional basketball club that is based in north-east Israel. The club plays its home domestic league games in a 2,500-seat stadium in Gan Ner, and is coached by Lior Liubin.-History:...
of Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
halfway through 2008\2009 season, and stayed with them also for the next season, during which he has led them to the Israeli Championship, beating Maccabi Tel Aviv
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Maccabi Tel Aviv is the biggest sports club in Israel and a part of the Maccabi association. It runs many sports club and teams in Tel Aviv, which compete in a variety of sports, such as football, basketball, judo, swimming, handball, and others....
in the finals of the Israeli Final Four
In August 2010, he signed a 2 year contract to play for Hapoel Jerusalem, where he joins his former teammate Brian Randle
Brian Randle
Brian Randle is an American basketball player. He recently played college basketball at the University of Illinois and wore the number 42. Randle graduated from Peoria Notre Dame High School in 2003 and had an outstanding senior season averaging 22.9 points, 12.8 rebounds, 5.2 blocks and 3.1...
and Coach Oded Katash