Larry Abney
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Lawrence 'Larry' Abney (born May 19, 1977) is an American
professional basketball
player currently signed to the EiffelTowers
in the FEB Eredivisie
in the Netherlands
(Den Bosch) after he played at Townsville Crocodiles
and Cairns Taipans
in the Australasia
n NBL
.
As a junior, averaged 6.2 points and 7.0 rebounds. Started 25 times. Led team in rebounding in 13 games, and grabbed double digit boards nine times. Ranked second on the team in field goal percentage (.559). Scored in double figures seven times, with a season high of 21points against Cal Poly on Nov. 16.
As a sophomore, averaged 5.5 points and 4.1 rebounds. Started 13 of 34 games. Led team in field goal percentage (.607). Scored in double figures in seven games. Registered three double-doubles. Tallied 13 points, seven rebounds, and four blocks against Minnesota in the NIT. Scored 15 points and grabbed 11 rebounds against Georgia in the consolation game of the NIT.
As a freshman at Fresno City College
, averaged 10.8 points and 7.9 rebounds. Tied for team rebounding lead. Abney helped lead team to its first Central Valley Conference title since 1987 and a Final Four appearance in the state championships with a 31-4 overall record. Abney was a teammate of former Milwaukee Bucks guard Rafer Alston
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Abney Played final three seasons of collegiate career at Fresno State, after playing his first season at Fresno City College. Initially attended Fresno State in 1995-96, but did not play. Played in 101 career games at Fresno State, starting 72 times.
As a senior, averaged 10.3 points and 11.8 rebounds. Started all 34 games. Ranked third nationally in rebounding. Grabbed career-high and school record 35 rebounds against SMU on Feb.17, the highest single-game total in NCAA history since 1965. Pulled down 24 rebounds against Tulsa on Jan. 29. Led conference with 14 double-doubles. Named to Trend Homes Classic's All-Tournament team after recording 33 points and 27 rebounds in two games. Earned Second Team All-WAC honors.
Abney Participated in Shaw's Pro Summer League with the Boston Celtics in 2002. Spent 2001-02 season playing in Korea. Played with the Trenton Shooting Stars of the IBL in 2000-01, averaging 7.1 points and 6.7 rebounds in 44 games. Has also played in the USBL the past two seasons, with Adirondack (2002) and Pennsylvania (2001). Played in the Rocky Mountain Revue with the Denver Nuggets in 2000. Participated in the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament in 2000.
Since joining the NBL in 2006 for the Townsville Crocodiles
the 6'8" Forward has amazed crowds with his dunking skills, has won player of the week awards, made the world all-star team 3 years running and made the 06 All-NBL First Team.
Abney joined the Crocs for the 2005/06 season as an import player and made immediate impact in his first season averaging 20.06 ppg and 11.28 rebounds. In his second and final year for the crocs it was more of the same for Abney going on to average 21.28 ppg and 9.16 rebounds.
Abney was then release from Townsville after a big overhaul of their roster, Abney became one of the hottest free agents in the NBL and it did not take long before the Cairns Taipans
signed him up and is currently averaging 16.63 ppg and 9.04 rebounds. The Taipans are sitting 8th on the ladder.
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 currently signed to the EiffelTowers
EiffelTowers
The EiffelTowers is a Dutch professional basketball team that plays in the FEB Eredivisie. The team has also been a regular at international competitions, lastly when it played in the EuroChallenge 2009–10...
in the FEB Eredivisie
Dutch Basketball League
The Dutch Basketball League , is the highest professional basketball league in the Netherlands. The league has a closed system...
in the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
(Den Bosch) after he played at Townsville Crocodiles
Townsville Crocodiles
The Townsville Crocodiles are a professional Australian basketball team based in Townsville, Queensland. They compete in the National Basketball League...
and Cairns Taipans
Cairns Taipans
The Cairns Taipans are an Australian professional basketball team competing in the Australasian National Basketball League. The club is based in the northern Queensland city of Cairns. The Taipans, named after a species of venomous snake native to Australia, entered the NBL in the 1999/2000 season...
in the Australasia
Australasia
Australasia is a region of Oceania comprising Australia, New Zealand, the island of New Guinea, and neighbouring islands in the Pacific Ocean. The term was coined by Charles de Brosses in Histoire des navigations aux terres australes...
n NBL
National Basketball League (Australasia)
The National Basketball League, also known as the iiNet NBL Championship for sponsorship reasons, is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in Australasia....
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As a junior, averaged 6.2 points and 7.0 rebounds. Started 25 times. Led team in rebounding in 13 games, and grabbed double digit boards nine times. Ranked second on the team in field goal percentage (.559). Scored in double figures seven times, with a season high of 21points against Cal Poly on Nov. 16.
As a sophomore, averaged 5.5 points and 4.1 rebounds. Started 13 of 34 games. Led team in field goal percentage (.607). Scored in double figures in seven games. Registered three double-doubles. Tallied 13 points, seven rebounds, and four blocks against Minnesota in the NIT. Scored 15 points and grabbed 11 rebounds against Georgia in the consolation game of the NIT.
As a freshman at Fresno City College
Fresno City College
Fresno City College is a community college in Fresno, California. Established in 1910, it was the first community college in California and the second in the nation...
, averaged 10.8 points and 7.9 rebounds. Tied for team rebounding lead. Abney helped lead team to its first Central Valley Conference title since 1987 and a Final Four appearance in the state championships with a 31-4 overall record. Abney was a teammate of former Milwaukee Bucks guard Rafer Alston
Rafer Alston
Rafer Jamel Alston is an American former professional basketball player who last played with Zhejiang Guangsha of the Chinese Basketball Association. He previously played for six NBA teams...
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Abney Played final three seasons of collegiate career at Fresno State, after playing his first season at Fresno City College. Initially attended Fresno State in 1995-96, but did not play. Played in 101 career games at Fresno State, starting 72 times.
As a senior, averaged 10.3 points and 11.8 rebounds. Started all 34 games. Ranked third nationally in rebounding. Grabbed career-high and school record 35 rebounds against SMU on Feb.17, the highest single-game total in NCAA history since 1965. Pulled down 24 rebounds against Tulsa on Jan. 29. Led conference with 14 double-doubles. Named to Trend Homes Classic's All-Tournament team after recording 33 points and 27 rebounds in two games. Earned Second Team All-WAC honors.
Abney Participated in Shaw's Pro Summer League with the Boston Celtics in 2002. Spent 2001-02 season playing in Korea. Played with the Trenton Shooting Stars of the IBL in 2000-01, averaging 7.1 points and 6.7 rebounds in 44 games. Has also played in the USBL the past two seasons, with Adirondack (2002) and Pennsylvania (2001). Played in the Rocky Mountain Revue with the Denver Nuggets in 2000. Participated in the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament in 2000.
Since joining the NBL in 2006 for the Townsville Crocodiles
Townsville Crocodiles
The Townsville Crocodiles are a professional Australian basketball team based in Townsville, Queensland. They compete in the National Basketball League...
the 6'8" Forward has amazed crowds with his dunking skills, has won player of the week awards, made the world all-star team 3 years running and made the 06 All-NBL First Team.
Abney joined the Crocs for the 2005/06 season as an import player and made immediate impact in his first season averaging 20.06 ppg and 11.28 rebounds. In his second and final year for the crocs it was more of the same for Abney going on to average 21.28 ppg and 9.16 rebounds.
Abney was then release from Townsville after a big overhaul of their roster, Abney became one of the hottest free agents in the NBL and it did not take long before the Cairns Taipans
Cairns Taipans
The Cairns Taipans are an Australian professional basketball team competing in the Australasian National Basketball League. The club is based in the northern Queensland city of Cairns. The Taipans, named after a species of venomous snake native to Australia, entered the NBL in the 1999/2000 season...
signed him up and is currently averaging 16.63 ppg and 9.04 rebounds. The Taipans are sitting 8th on the ladder.