Ivan McFarlin
Encyclopedia
Ivan McFarlin is an American
professional basketball
player. He currently plays for a Japanese team called Link Tochigi Brex
.
in Houston, Texas, where he led his team to win the state championship in his senior year, as he averaged 15.9 points, 14.9 rebounds, 3.5 blocks and 3.2 steals. McFarlin played college basketball
at Oklahoma State University, and helped the Cowboys to a Final Four appearance in 2004, where the team lost to Georgia Tech on a late-game basket. He is one of four Oklahoma State players to have over 1,000 points, 700 rebounds, and 100 blocks, the other three being Byron Houston
, Leroy Combs and Bryant Reeves
.
In the 2006-07 NBA season
, McFarlin was a member of the Philadelphia 76ers
, but was traded on December 19, 2006, along with NBA superstar Allen Iverson
for two draft
picks, Andre Miller
and Joe Smith. He was immediately waived.
McFarlin later played in Poland with SKK Kotwica Kolobrzeg. In 2010, he played for the Bendigo Braves
of the South East Australian Basketball League
. He made the league's all star team and led the league in rebounds and rebounds per game.
Prior to the 2010/2011 season, he signed with Hapoel Lev HaSharon of the Israel
i Liga Leumit
.
In 2011 Ivan returned to the Bendigo Braves.
United States
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professional 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. He currently plays for a Japanese team called Link Tochigi Brex
Link Tochigi Brex
Link Tochigi Brex is a Japanese professional basketball team based in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. After winning the JBL 2 in 2008, the team currently plays in the JBL Super League.-Roster 2009-10:*C Scott Merritt 208cm 1982...
.
Basketball career
McFarlin attended Willowridge High SchoolWillowridge High School
Willowridge High School can refer to:*Willowridge High School *Willowridge High School...
in Houston, Texas, where he led his team to win the state championship in his senior year, as he averaged 15.9 points, 14.9 rebounds, 3.5 blocks and 3.2 steals. McFarlin 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 Oklahoma State University, and helped the Cowboys to a Final Four appearance in 2004, where the team lost to Georgia Tech on a late-game basket. He is one of four Oklahoma State players to have over 1,000 points, 700 rebounds, and 100 blocks, the other three being Byron Houston
Byron Houston
Byron Dwight Houston is an American former professional basketball player. A 6'5", 250-pound power forward, he played collegiately for Oklahoma State University and was selected by the Chicago Bulls in the first round of the 1992 NBA Draft...
, Leroy Combs and Bryant Reeves
Bryant Reeves
Bryant Reeves is an American retired professional basketball player for the NBA's Vancouver Grizzlies...
.
In the 2006-07 NBA season
2006-07 NBA season
The 2006–07 NBA season was the 61st season of the National Basketball Association. The regular season began on October 31, 2006 and ran through April 18, 2007. The league fielded 30 teams, each playing an 82 game regular season schedule. The top eight seeds from each conference reached the NBA...
, McFarlin was a member of the Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
, but was traded on December 19, 2006, along with NBA superstar Allen Iverson
Allen Iverson
Allen Ezail Iverson is an American professional basketball point guard and shooting guard. He was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers with the number one pick in the 1996 NBA Draft. He was named the NBA Rookie of the Year in the 1996–97 season...
for two draft
NBA Draft
The NBA Draft is an annual event in which the thirty teams from the National Basketball Association can draft players who are eligible and wish to join the league. These players are usually amateur U.S. college basketball players, but international players are also eligible to be drafted...
picks, Andre Miller
Andre Miller
Andre Lloyd Miller is an American professional basketball player, currently with the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association.- College career :...
and Joe Smith. He was immediately waived.
McFarlin later played in Poland with SKK Kotwica Kolobrzeg. In 2010, he played for the Bendigo Braves
Bendigo Braves
The Bendigo Braves are a basketball team based in Bendigo, Victoria. They play in the East Conference of the SEABL in the ABA.-Current roster:-External links:***...
of the South East Australian Basketball League
South East Australian Basketball League
The South East Australian Basketball League, often abbreviated to the SEABL consists of two men's and one women's conferences in the Australian Basketball Association . The SEABL conferences are considered the strongest in the ABA, developing many emerging Australian Boomers players, as well as...
. He made the league's all star team and led the league in rebounds and rebounds per game.
Prior to the 2010/2011 season, he signed with Hapoel Lev HaSharon of the Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i Liga Leumit
Liga Leumit (basketball)
Liga Leumit is the second tier of league basketball competition in Israel, below the Israeli Basketball Super League.-League system:The league contains 14 clubs that compete in a home-and-away round-robin. At the end of the season, the top eight clubs advance to the play-offs. The first round is...
.
In 2011 Ivan returned to the Bendigo Braves.