Rob Feaster
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Robert M. "Rob" Feaster (born May 15, 1973) is an American
expatriate professional basketball player. Feaster graduated from The College of the Holy Cross in 1995 but went undrafted in the 1995 NBA Draft
. Since then, his professional career has taken him to Germany
, Australia
and France
. He is a , 220 pound (100 kg) small forward
.
A native of Chicago
, Illinois
, Feaster played high school basketball at Loyola Academy
in Wilmette
and had aspirations to be a big-time player at a nationally prominent basketball school. He ultimately ended up at playing for the Crusaders
of Holy Cross, a mid-major
program in Worcester, Massachusetts
. Even though Holy Cross did not have the allure to draw top level talent from across the country, Feaster did manage to excel at the NCAA Division I school and graduated as one of the most decorated players in Patriot League
history.
season in which the Crusaders placed second in the conference regular season, won the Patriot League Tournament, and earned a berth in the 1993 NCAA Tournament
. Feaster led the team in scoring at 17.7 points per game for the season and was also named the conference tournament's most valuable player. It was Holy Cross' first NCAA Tournament appearance since the 1979–80 season
, and with a 24–7 record, just their third 20-win season since then as well.
As a junior
in 1993–94, Feaster averaged 28.0 points per game, which placed him second in the nation behind Purdue
's Glenn Robinson
. Despite the prolific scoring, the Crusaders only finished with a 14–14 record. He was selected to the All-Patriot League team for the third time in as many years. Feaster's final season in 1994–95 saw him earn his fourth all-conference selection behind a third consecutive season in which he led Holy Cross in scoring at 25.0 points per game. This mark also ranked him ninth nationally, and for his efforts he was named the Patriot League Player of the Year
. When Feaster finished his college career, he had scored a still-standing Patriot League record 2,224 points. Despite setting the conference scoring record, he still only ranks second all-time at Holy Cross. Ronnie Perry scored 2,524 points between 1976–77 and 1979–80, but at the time Holy Cross did not belong in any athletic conference and were thus classified as Independent.
, so he went overseas to play professionally. Since 1995, he has spent several years in each of Germany, Australia and France. He also played in the Continental Basketball Association
in the United States for the La Crosse Bobcats
during the 2000–01 season. He has been named to the all-league team in Australia while playing for the Victoria Giants, and his overall career has been solid, although he admits he will never play in the National Basketball Association
(NBA): "My clock on the (possible) NBA experience has clicked...The NBA was a dream that wasn't attained.” When asked for advice for Americans leaving to play internationally, he also said, "[Y]ou have to have an open mind. Americans by nature are pretty confident and arrogant. You have to respect (that) you are in someone else's home. You have to adapt to that. You have to be humble." As of the 2010–11 season, Feaster plays in France.
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expatriate professional basketball player. Feaster graduated from The College of the Holy Cross in 1995 but went undrafted in the 1995 NBA Draft
1995 NBA Draft
The 1995 NBA Draft took place on June 28, 1995 at SkyDome in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It marked the first NBA draft for the two Canadian expansion teams, Toronto Raptors and Vancouver Grizzlies...
. Since then, his professional career has taken him to 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...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
and France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. He is a , 220 pound (100 kg) small forward
Small forward
The small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall...
.
A native of Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, Feaster played high school basketball at Loyola Academy
Loyola Academy
Loyola Academy is a private, co-educational college preparatory high school, located in Wilmette, Illinois, a northern suburb of Chicago. Located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, it is one of 47 Jesuit high schools in the United States and is a member of the Jesuit Secondary Education...
in Wilmette
Wilmette, Illinois
Wilmette is a village in New Trier Township, Cook County, Illinois, United States. It is located north of Chicago's downtown district and has a population of 27,651. Wilmette is considered a bedroom community in the North Shore district...
and had aspirations to be a big-time player at a nationally prominent basketball school. He ultimately ended up at playing for the Crusaders
Holy Cross Crusaders men's basketball
The Holy Cross Crusaders men's basketball team represents the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, in NCAA Division I competition. The team competes in the Patriot League and plays their home games in the Hart Center...
of Holy Cross, a mid-major
Mid-major
Mid-major is a term used in American Division I college sports, to refer to athletic conferences that are not among the major six conferences...
program in Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester is a city and the county seat of Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Named after Worcester, England, as of the 2010 Census the city's population is 181,045, making it the second largest city in New England after Boston....
. Even though Holy Cross did not have the allure to draw top level talent from across the country, Feaster did manage to excel at the NCAA Division I school and graduated as one of the most decorated players in Patriot League
Patriot League
The Patriot League is a college athletic conference which operates in the northeastern United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I) for a number of sports; in football, it participates in the Football Championship Subdivision...
history.
College
Feaster's college career began in 1991–92. In 29 games played he averaged 8.0 points and 3.2 rebounds per game and was named the 1992 Patriot League Rookie of the Year. He followed that campaign with a sophomoreSophomore
Sophomore is a term used in the United States to describe a student in the second year of study at high school or university.The word is also used as a synonym for "second", for the second album or EP released by a musician or group, the second movie of a director, or the second season of a...
season in which the Crusaders placed second in the conference regular season, won the Patriot League Tournament, and earned a berth in the 1993 NCAA Tournament
1993 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1993 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 18, 1993, and ended with the championship game on April 5 in New Orleans, Louisiana...
. Feaster led the team in scoring at 17.7 points per game for the season and was also named the conference tournament's most valuable player. It was Holy Cross' first NCAA Tournament appearance since the 1979–80 season
1979–80 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
The 1979–80 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 17, 1979, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 1980 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament Championship Game on March 24, 1980 at the Market Square Arena in Indianapolis,...
, and with a 24–7 record, just their third 20-win season since then as well.
As a junior
Junior (education)
"Junior" is a term used in the United States to describe a student in their 3rd year of study . A Junior is considered an upperclassman...
in 1993–94, Feaster averaged 28.0 points per game, which placed him second in the nation behind Purdue
Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball
The Purdue Boilermakers basketball team is a college basketball program that competes in NCAA Division I and is a member of the Big Ten Conference. Purdue basketball holds the record for most Big Ten Championships with 22, along with being the only program in the conference to boast winning records...
's Glenn Robinson
Glenn Robinson
Glenn A. "Big Dog" Robinson is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA. He last played during the 2004–05 season.-Early life:...
. Despite the prolific scoring, the Crusaders only finished with a 14–14 record. He was selected to the All-Patriot League team for the third time in as many years. Feaster's final season in 1994–95 saw him earn his fourth all-conference selection behind a third consecutive season in which he led Holy Cross in scoring at 25.0 points per game. This mark also ranked him ninth nationally, and for his efforts he was named the Patriot League Player of the Year
Patriot League Men's Basketball Player of the Year
The Patriot League Men's Basketball Player of the Year is a basketball award given to the Patriot League's most outstanding player. The award was first given following the 1990–91 season. There have been two repeat-winners of the award: Adonal Foyle of Colgate and Brian Ehlers of Lafayette...
. When Feaster finished his college career, he had scored a still-standing Patriot League record 2,224 points. Despite setting the conference scoring record, he still only ranks second all-time at Holy Cross. Ronnie Perry scored 2,524 points between 1976–77 and 1979–80, but at the time Holy Cross did not belong in any athletic conference and were thus classified as Independent.
Professional
Feaster did not get selected in the 1995 NBA Draft1995 NBA Draft
The 1995 NBA Draft took place on June 28, 1995 at SkyDome in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It marked the first NBA draft for the two Canadian expansion teams, Toronto Raptors and Vancouver Grizzlies...
, so he went overseas to play professionally. Since 1995, he has spent several years in each of Germany, Australia and France. He also played in the Continental Basketball Association
Continental Basketball Association
The Continental Basketball Association was a professional men's basketball league in the United States, which has been on hiatus since the 2009 season.- History :...
in the United States for the La Crosse Bobcats
La Crosse Bobcats
The La Crosse Bobcats were a Continental Basketball Association basketball team located in La Crosse, Wisconsin from 1996 to the league's bankruptcy in February 2001. The Bobcats were the second CBA team located in La Crosse; previously, the La Crosse Catbirds played from 1985 to 1994...
during the 2000–01 season. He has been named to the all-league team in Australia while playing for the Victoria Giants, and his overall career has been solid, although he admits he will never play in the National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
(NBA): "My clock on the (possible) NBA experience has clicked...The NBA was a dream that wasn't attained.” When asked for advice for Americans leaving to play internationally, he also said, "[Y]ou have to have an open mind. Americans by nature are pretty confident and arrogant. You have to respect (that) you are in someone else's home. You have to adapt to that. You have to be humble." As of the 2010–11 season, Feaster plays in France.