Nate Fox
Encyclopedia
Nate Fox is an American basketball player who plays for Okapi Aalstar in Belgium
.
Fox played college basketball in Maine Black Bears averaging 17.5 points and 7.5 rebounds in his senior year.
After graduating he has played in Europe. From 2000 until 2002 he played in Portugal
before signing with Bayer Giants Leverkusen
in Germany
. For the next two seasons Fox played in Israel
, Belgium
and The Netherlands. In 2005 he returned to Bayer Giants Leverkusen
and became one of the best players in Basketball Bundesliga
and a leader at his team. In March 2008 he received worldwide suspension for seven and a half months after positive doping-test and therefore was fired from Leverkusen. After the suspension ended Fox signed with BC Kalev/Cramo
. Fox was one of the best players in the Baltic League and he received the Baltic Basketball League
MVP of the Month award in December 2008. For the 2009-10 season Fox moved back to Bundesliga basketball, playing for the New Yorker Phantoms Braunschweig
. In February 2011 he signed with French club STB Le Havre.
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
.
Fox played college basketball in Maine Black Bears averaging 17.5 points and 7.5 rebounds in his senior year.
After graduating he has played in Europe. From 2000 until 2002 he played in Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
before signing with Bayer Giants Leverkusen
Bayer Giants Leverkusen
Bayer Giants Leverkusen is a professional basketball club, part of the Bayer Leverkusen sports club based in Leverkusen, Germany. Based on the number of titles, Leverkusen is the most successful team in the history of German Basketball. In 2009, the Bayer company cut down sponsorship and the club...
in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. For the next two seasons Fox played in Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
and The Netherlands. In 2005 he returned to Bayer Giants Leverkusen
Bayer Giants Leverkusen
Bayer Giants Leverkusen is a professional basketball club, part of the Bayer Leverkusen sports club based in Leverkusen, Germany. Based on the number of titles, Leverkusen is the most successful team in the history of German Basketball. In 2009, the Bayer company cut down sponsorship and the club...
and became one of the best players in Basketball Bundesliga
Basketball Bundesliga
The Basketball Bundesliga — commonly abbreviated BBL — is the highest level league of club basketball in Germany. The league comprises 18 teams. A BBL season is split into a league stage and a playoff stage...
and a leader at his team. In March 2008 he received worldwide suspension for seven and a half months after positive doping-test and therefore was fired from Leverkusen. After the suspension ended Fox signed with BC Kalev/Cramo
BC Kalev/Cramo
BC Kalev/Cramo is a professional basketball club based in Tallinn, Estonia participating in Korvpalli Meistriliiga, Baltic Basketball League and VTB United League. Kalev/Cramo plays their home games at Saku Suurhall and Kalevi Spordihall. The club was previously known under the name Ehitustööriist,...
. Fox was one of the best players in the Baltic League and he received the Baltic Basketball League
Baltic Basketball League
Baltic Basketball League is a Baltic states basketball league founded in 2004.Currently, the league is divided into two: the Elite division and the Challenge Cup division. The 10 strongest Baltic basketball clubs participate in the Elite division. The rest of the teams compete in the Challenge Cup...
MVP of the Month award in December 2008. For the 2009-10 season Fox moved back to Bundesliga basketball, playing for the New Yorker Phantoms Braunschweig
New Yorker Phantoms Braunschweig
Phantoms Braunschweig, currently known as New Yorker Phantoms Braunschweig for sponsorship reasons, is a basketball club based in Braunschweig, Germany that plays in the Basketball Bundesliga. Their home arena is Volkswagen Halle.-2011-2012 roster:...
. In February 2011 he signed with French club STB Le Havre.
Achievements
- 2008-09 Estonian CupEstonian Basketball CupThe Estonian Basketball Cup is an annual pro basketball national cup competition. The tournament is organized by Eesti Korvpalliliit.- Winners :*1946 – Tallinna Kalev*1947 – N/A*1948 – Tallinna Kalev...
(BC Kalev/CramoBC Kalev/CramoBC Kalev/Cramo is a professional basketball club based in Tallinn, Estonia participating in Korvpalli Meistriliiga, Baltic Basketball League and VTB United League. Kalev/Cramo plays their home games at Saku Suurhall and Kalevi Spordihall. The club was previously known under the name Ehitustööriist,...
) - 2008-09 Estonian League (BC Kalev/Cramo)