Greg Stiemsma
Encyclopedia
Gregory Stiemsma (born September 26, 1985) is an American
basketball
player.
. Stiemsma has been the only player from Randolph High School to play professional basketball. He led the Rockets to three consecutive high school state basketball titles in Division 4, at that time, the smallest division in Wisconsin. He played collegiately at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
On April 13, 2010, after spending one season with the NBA Development League
's Sioux Falls Skyforce
, Stiemsma was signed to a contract by the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves
. However, he was waived on September 10 and did not appear in a game.
On September 24, 2010, the Cleveland Cavaliers
signed Stiemsma to a contract. On October 3, 2010, Cleveland waived him.
In October 2010 he signed a two-year contract with Türk Telekom B.K.
in Turkey
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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.
Early life
Stiemsma was born and raised in Randolph, WisconsinRandolph, Wisconsin
Randolph is a village in Columbia and Dodge Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 1,869 at the 2000 census. The village is located at the southeast corner of the Town of Randolph in Columbia County, although only a tiny portion of the village lies within the town. Most of the...
. Stiemsma has been the only player from Randolph High School to play professional basketball. He led the Rockets to three consecutive high school state basketball titles in Division 4, at that time, the smallest division in Wisconsin. He played collegiately at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Career
Steiemsma went on to play in professionally in Europe with a team in Turkey. After leaving Oyak Renault in Turkey he signed a lucrative contract to play in South Korea.On April 13, 2010, after spending one season with 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 Sioux Falls Skyforce
Sioux Falls Skyforce
The Sioux Falls Skyforce is a professional basketball team that plays in the NBA Development League. They are based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States. The team plays at the Sioux Falls Arena. The Skyforce began in the CBA in 1989...
, Stiemsma was signed to a contract by the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor...
. However, he was waived on September 10 and did not appear in a game.
On September 24, 2010, the Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
signed Stiemsma to a contract. On October 3, 2010, Cleveland waived him.
In October 2010 he signed a two-year contract with Türk Telekom B.K.
Türk Telekom B.K.
Türk Telekom Basketbol Kulübü is a professional basketball club of based in Ankara, Turkey. It is branch of the Türk Telekom GSK. Their home arena is the Ankara Arena with a capacity of 10,400 seats which was opened in April 2010...
in Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
.