Kirk Snyder
Encyclopedia
Kirk Patrick Snyder is an American professional basketball
player.
, Snyder spent his college career at University of Nevada
. In 2004, he led the Wolf Pack to its first Sweet 16
in the NCAA tournament
. During that trip, they beat No. 2 seed Gonzaga
and No. 7 seed Michigan State
, but lost in the third round to eventual national runner-up and No. 3 Georgia Tech
.
by the Utah Jazz
. After one season, he was traded to the New Orleans Hornets as part one of the largest trades in NBA history (13 players, 5 teams involved).
In New Orleans, Snyder became a starter midway through his only season
. He scored a career-high 28 points against the Minnesota Timberwolves
, and averaged nearly 20 minutes per game in 68 contests. After that, he was traded to the Houston Rockets
for a 2008 second-round draft
pick and cash considerations.
On February 21, 2008, as he was often the last man from the Rockets' bench, Snyder was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves
along with a 2010 second-round draft pick and cash considerations for Gerald Green
.
During the 2008 off-season, Snyder signed with the Chinese Basketball Association
's Zhejiang Horses.
Snyder later joined the Halifax Rainmen of the Premier Basketball League
(PBL). After playing three games for Halifax in late January, 2011, they waived him.
In March 2011 he signed with BC Nizhny Novgorod
in Russia
until the end of the season, but left the team in April for personal reasons.
offensive line guard Harvey Dahl
, who also attended Nevada, and played Wolf Pack football there.
Snyder was arrested on March 30, 2009 after he allegedly broke into a Warren County, Ohio
home and assaulted a man, sheriff deputies said. He was charged with aggravated burglary
; he pleaded not guilty at a March 31, 2009 hearing and was held on $500,000 bail
.
He was subsequently convicted and sentenced to three years in jail and fined $5,550 in restitution. He was released early and signed with the Halifax Rainmen in Canada. Andre Levingston, the owner of the team, said, "Everybody makes mistakes, but I don't think they should be crucified for the rest of their life. You pay your debt to society and you humble yourself and you learn from your mistakes. So everybody deserves a second chance, maybe a third chance."
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Utah
| 68 || 7 || 13.3 || .372 || .353 || .667 || 1.8 || .5 || .4 || .3 || 5.0
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | NO/Oklahoma City
| 68 || 45 || 19.3 || .453 || .357 || .735 || 2.4 || 1.5 || .4 || .3 || 8.0
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Houston
| 39 || 1 || 14.4 || .452 || .250 || .653 || 2.1 || 1.0 || .3 || .3 || 4.9
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Houston
| 9 || 0 || 9.0 || .464 || .222 || .545 || 1.3 || .9 || .1 || .1 || 3.8
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Minnesota
| 27 || 18 || 25.2 || .516 || .214 || .753 || 4.2 || 2.1 || .7 || .5 || 8.4
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 211 || 71 || 16.8 || .438 || .327 || .699 || 2.3 || 1.1 || .4 || .3 || 6.3
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Houston
| 3 || 0 || 3.0 || .333 || .000 || .000 || .3 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .7
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 3 || 0 || 3.0 || .333 || .000 || .000 || .3 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .7
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.
College
Having grown up in Upland, CaliforniaUpland, California
Upland is a city in San Bernardino County, California, located at an elevation of 1,242 feet . As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 73,732, up from 68,393 at the 2000 census. It was incorporated on May 15, 1906, after previously being named North Ontario.-History and culture:Upland...
, Snyder spent his college career at University of Nevada
University of Nevada, Reno
The University of Nevada, Reno , is a teaching and research university established in 1874 and located in Reno, Nevada, USA...
. In 2004, he led the Wolf Pack to its first Sweet 16
2004 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 2004 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 16, 2004, and ended with the championship game on April 5 at the Alamodome in San Antonio,...
in the NCAA tournament
NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...
. During that trip, they beat No. 2 seed Gonzaga
Gonzaga University
Gonzaga University is a private Roman Catholic university located in Spokane, Washington, United States. Founded in 1887 by the Society of Jesus, it is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities and is named after the young Jesuit saint, Aloysius Gonzaga...
and No. 7 seed Michigan State
Michigan State University
Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,...
, but lost in the third round to eventual national runner-up and No. 3 Georgia Tech
Georgia Institute of Technology
The Georgia Institute of Technology is a public research university in Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States...
.
Professional career
Snyder was drafted in the first round (16th overall) of the 2004 NBA Draft2004 NBA Draft
The 2004 NBA Draft was held on June 24, 2004 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York and was broadcast live on ESPN at 7:00 pm . In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur college basketball players and other first-time eligible...
by the Utah Jazz
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
. After one season, he was traded to the New Orleans Hornets as part one of the largest trades in NBA history (13 players, 5 teams involved).
In New Orleans, Snyder became a starter midway through his only season
2005-06 NBA season
The 2005–06 NBA season was the 60th season of the National Basketball Association. It began on November 1, 2005 and ran through April 19, 2006...
. He scored a career-high 28 points against the 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...
, and averaged nearly 20 minutes per game in 68 contests. After that, he was traded to the Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
for a 2008 second-round draft
2008 NBA Draft
The 2008 NBA Draft was held on June 26, 2008 at the Washington Mutual Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur college basketball players and other first-time eligible players, including...
pick and cash considerations.
On February 21, 2008, as he was often the last man from the Rockets' bench, Snyder was traded to the 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...
along with a 2010 second-round draft pick and cash considerations for Gerald Green
Gerald Green
Gerald Green, Jr. is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Foshan Dralions of the CBA. He was selected by the National Basketball Association's Boston Celtics with the 18th pick of the first round in the 2005 NBA Draft...
.
During the 2008 off-season, Snyder signed with the Chinese Basketball Association
Chinese Basketball Association
The Chinese Basketball Association , often abbreviated to the CBA, is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in China.The league is commonly known as the CBA, and this acronym is often used even in Chinese...
's Zhejiang Horses.
Snyder later joined the Halifax Rainmen of the Premier Basketball League
Premier Basketball League
The Premier Basketball League, often abbreviated to the PBL, is a men's professional basketball minor league in the United States that began play in January 2008. The league had ten teams for the 2008 season and thirteen teams for the 2009 season. Nine teams from Canada and the United States...
(PBL). After playing three games for Halifax in late January, 2011, they waived him.
In March 2011 he signed with BC Nizhny Novgorod
BC Nizhny Novgorod
BC Nizhny Novgorod is a Russian professional basketball club from the city of Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. The team played in the 2010-11 Russian Professional Basketball League.-2000—2008:...
in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
until the end of the season, but left the team in April for personal reasons.
Personal
Snyder married his college sweetheart Haley Dahl, and has two children. Haley is the cousin of Atlanta FalconsAtlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
offensive line guard Harvey Dahl
Harvey Dahl
Harvey Dahl is an American football guard for the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2005...
, who also attended Nevada, and played Wolf Pack football there.
Snyder was arrested on March 30, 2009 after he allegedly broke into a Warren County, Ohio
Warren County, Ohio
Warren County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. The population was 212,693 at the 2010 census. Its county seat is Lebanon. Warren County was erected May 1, 1803, from Hamilton County, and named for Dr...
home and assaulted a man, sheriff deputies said. He was charged with aggravated burglary
Burglary
Burglary is a crime, the essence of which is illicit entry into a building for the purposes of committing an offense. Usually that offense will be theft, but most jurisdictions specify others which fall within the ambit of burglary...
; he pleaded not guilty at a March 31, 2009 hearing and was held on $500,000 bail
Bail
Traditionally, bail is some form of property deposited or pledged to a court to persuade it to release a suspect from jail, on the understanding that the suspect will return for trial or forfeit the bail...
.
He was subsequently convicted and sentenced to three years in jail and fined $5,550 in restitution. He was released early and signed with the Halifax Rainmen in Canada. Andre Levingston, the owner of the team, said, "Everybody makes mistakes, but I don't think they should be crucified for the rest of their life. You pay your debt to society and you humble yourself and you learn from your mistakes. So everybody deserves a second chance, maybe a third chance."
Regular season
|-| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Utah
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
| 68 || 7 || 13.3 || .372 || .353 || .667 || 1.8 || .5 || .4 || .3 || 5.0
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | NO/Oklahoma City
| 68 || 45 || 19.3 || .453 || .357 || .735 || 2.4 || 1.5 || .4 || .3 || 8.0
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Houston
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
| 39 || 1 || 14.4 || .452 || .250 || .653 || 2.1 || 1.0 || .3 || .3 || 4.9
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Houston
| 9 || 0 || 9.0 || .464 || .222 || .545 || 1.3 || .9 || .1 || .1 || 3.8
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Minnesota
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...
| 27 || 18 || 25.2 || .516 || .214 || .753 || 4.2 || 2.1 || .7 || .5 || 8.4
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 211 || 71 || 16.8 || .438 || .327 || .699 || 2.3 || 1.1 || .4 || .3 || 6.3
Playoffs
|-| align="left" | 2006–07
2007 NBA Playoffs
The 2007 NBA Playoffs was the postseason to the National Basketball Association's 2006–2007 season.There were four rounds of postseason action, all of them in a best-of-seven format, with teams seeded on a bracket. The team with the better record wasn't necessarily the basis of seeding teams in...
| align="left" | Houston
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
| 3 || 0 || 3.0 || .333 || .000 || .000 || .3 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .7
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 3 || 0 || 3.0 || .333 || .000 || .000 || .3 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .7