Tim Pickett
Encyclopedia
Tim Pickett is an American professional basketball
player who plays for the Meralco Bolts
of the Philippine Basketball Association
as an import. He played collegiately
at Florida State University
, and was drafted in the 2nd round of the 2004 NBA Draft
by the New Orleans Hornets
.
On February 2006 he signed for Coopsette Rimini
in the Italian second league, LegADue
.
After five games he was suspended for doping (cannabis), but on September 2006 returned to Rimini after the disqualification.
For the 2007/08 season, he has signed with LegADue
team Andrea Costa Imola
.
Following that Pickett has also played for Akademik Sophia from Bulgaria, Shaanxi Dongshen Kylins from China and Capitanes de Arecibo from Puerto Rico.
On September 14, 2010, Pickett has signed with Ironi Ashkelon
from Israel
.
On July 2011, he was signed by the Meralco Bolts. However, he was only able to play a couple of games because of an injury at the 2nd quarter of their game against Talk 'N Text.
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 who plays for the Meralco Bolts
Meralco Bolts
The Meralco Bolts is a professional basketball team of the Philippine Basketball Association founded in 2010 when the Manila Electric Company bought the Sta...
of the Philippine Basketball Association
Philippine Basketball Association
The Philippine Basketball Association , is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of 10 company-branded franchised teams. It is the first and oldest professional basketball league in Asia and the second oldest in the world after the NBA...
as an import. He played collegiately
College basketball
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at Florida State University
Florida State University
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, and was drafted in the 2nd round of the 2004 NBA Draft
2004 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 New Orleans Hornets
New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets
The New Orleans Hornets are a professional basketball team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They play in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association. The franchise began play during the 1988–89 NBA season as the Charlotte Hornets, based in Charlotte,...
.
On February 2006 he signed for Coopsette Rimini
Basket Rimini Crabs
The Basket Rimini Crabs are a Italian basketball team from the city of Rimini.Basket Rimini was established in 1947 as Polisportiva Libertas...
in the Italian second league, LegADue
LegADue
Legadue or Lega2 is the second-highest division of professional club basketball in Italy since 2001-2002 season...
.
After five games he was suspended for doping (cannabis), but on September 2006 returned to Rimini after the disqualification.
For the 2007/08 season, he has signed with LegADue
LegADue
Legadue or Lega2 is the second-highest division of professional club basketball in Italy since 2001-2002 season...
team Andrea Costa Imola
Andrea Costa Imola
Andrea Costa Imola, also known for sponsorship reasons as Aget Imola, is an Italian professional basketball team from the town of Imola and named after Andrea Costa, a former mayor of Imola....
.
Following that Pickett has also played for Akademik Sophia from Bulgaria, Shaanxi Dongshen Kylins from China and Capitanes de Arecibo from Puerto Rico.
On September 14, 2010, Pickett has signed with Ironi Ashkelon
Ironi Ashkelon
Ironi "Eldan" Ashkelon is a professional basketball team based in Ashkelon in southern Israel. The club currently plays in Ligat HaAl, the top division of Israeli basketball. It was promoted to the division in 2004 after winning Liga Leumit. The team had a success in international level when they...
from Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
.
On July 2011, he was signed by the Meralco Bolts. However, he was only able to play a couple of games because of an injury at the 2nd quarter of their game against Talk 'N Text.