Zabian Dowdell
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Zabian Dowdell is an American basketball
player. He played college basketball
for the Virginia Tech
Hokies
.
, where he played high school basketball and was first team all-state as a junior and senior. In 2003, he was named The Palm Beach Post
6A-3A Player of the Year, Palm Beach Post Small School Player of the Year, and Florida Dairy Farmers
3A Player of the Year. As a senior, Dowdell averaged 23 points, eight assists
and seven rebounds
per game.
at Virginia Tech
from 2003 to 2007. A four-year starter, Dowdell and teammate Jamon Gordon
were considered one of the best backcourt duos in the Atlantic Coast Conference
. Dowdell is the seventh leading scorer (1,785) in Virginia Tech history, as well as fifth in assists (380), and third in steals (241). He was current coach Seth Greenberg
's first signee at Virginia Tech.
Dowdell scored in double figures in his first 41 ACC regular season games. He was named All-ACC
honorable mention twice, All-ACC Defensive team twice, and All-America
n honorable mention in 2006-07. He was also named to the first team All-ACC during his senior season, becoming the first Hokie to do so.
. During the game, he scored 15 points, with five assists and three steals. He scored a season-high 20 points during a win against West Virginia University
. At the end of the regular season, Dowdell played in two games of the 2004 Big East Tournament
, during which he scored 21 points, and had eight assists and seven steals. Dowdell started 28 games and scored in double figures 15 times. He was second on the team in assists and scoring.
in front of a large crowd from his hometown of Pahokee, Florida
. On February 17, 2005, he hit the game-winning three-pointer and scored 11 points and two assists in the win over seventh-ranked Duke University
in Cassell Coliseum
, one of the most famous victories in Virginia Tech basketball history. After the regular season, Dowdell totaled 24 points, four rebounds and three assists in two games of the 2005 National Invitation Tournament
, including 16 points in a first-round win over Temple University
. The tournament was Virginia Tech's first postseason appearance in nine years and their first National Invitation Tournament
appearance in a decade.
Dowdell started 29 games and scored in double figures 26 times. He averaged 14.4 points and had four games of 20 or more points. He was 16th in scoring in the ACC (tenth in league games), 11th in steals, and third in three-point field goal percentage. He was named an All-ACC honorable mention and first-team All-State by the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) and the Richmond Times-Dispatch
.
, as well as career highs in field goals made (nine), three-point field goals made (seven) and three-point field goals attempted (12). On January 21, 2006, he scored 21 points and had six assists against the University of Maryland
. During the game, he hit eight of his final 12 shots and scored his 1,000th career point. After the regular season, he scored 15 points against the University of Virginia
in the 2006 ACC Tournament
. He also had four assists and four steals.
Dowdell led the Hokies in scoring (15.3 ppg), steals (70) and minutes played. He started 28 of 30 games and scored in double figures 28 times. He was named an All-ACC Honorable mention for the second consecutive season and second-team All-State by the Richmond Times Dispatch. Dowdell was also named to the ACC All-Defensive team.
in Cameron Indoor Stadium
, the Hokies first win at that arena. On January 13, 2007 he scored 23 points and had four steals in a win over the first-ranked University of North Carolina
in Cassell Coliseum
, ending North Carolina's 12-game winning streak. On February 13, 2007, Dowdell scored a career-high 33 points in an overtime win again against fourth-ranked North Carolina in the Dean Smith Center
, completing the sweep. He scored six of those points in overtime, and made 17 of 19 free throws, including the game-winning points with a pair of foul shots with 1 minute 27 seconds remaining. After the regular season, he scored 28 points, had six assists, and had five steals in two games of the 2007 ACC Tournament
. Dowdell then scored 15 points in two games of the 2007 NCAA Tournament
. The first-round game, a win against the University of Illinois
, was the Hokies' first NCAA Tournament victory since the 1996 NCAA Tournament
.
Dowdell started in 33 games, scored in double figures 29 times, led the Hokies in scoring (17.4 ppg), and finished second in steals (71) and assists (106). He was second in the ACC in steals per game (2.1) and fifth in free three percentage (80.6). Dowdell was named the ACC Player of the Week twice during the season. He also earned All-ACC first team honors (becoming the first Hokie to do so), and was named to the All-ACC Defensive team.
| align="left" | 2003-04
| align="left" | Virginia Tech Hokies
| 28 || 28 || 33.8 || .375 || .305 || .689 || 3.0 || 3.2 || 1.9 || 0.1 || 10.8
|-
| align="left" | 2004-05
| align="left" | Virginia Tech Hokies
| 30 || 29 || 32.6 || .449 || .423 || .713 || 3.1 || 2.7 || 1.6 || 0.2 || 14.4
|-
| align="left" | 2005-06
| align="left" | Virginia Tech Hokies
| 30 || 28 || 36.0 || .417 || .358 || .696 || 3.1 || 3.4 || 2.3 || 0.2 || 15.3
|-
| align="left" | 2006-07
| align="left" | Virginia Tech Hokies
| 34 || 33 || 33.8 || .462 || .386 || .806 || 3.6 || 3.1 || 2.1 || 0.2 || 17.4
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 122 || 118 || 34.1 || .430 || .367 || .745 || 3.2 || 3.1 || 2.0 || 0.175 || 14.5
, Dowdell played with the Tidewater Sealants in the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament
, which is the oldest amateur basketball
tournament and is the only postseason camp conducted for the top NCAA
seniors. Dowdell and the Sealants lost in the opening round against Holiday Inn Portsmouth, 110-71, and Dowdell led the Sealants in scoring with 22 points. Dowdell then went undrafted in the 2007 NBA Draft
. He was projected to go as high as #28 in the first round to the San Antonio Spurs
, and many other mock draft
s had him going in the second round.
in the 2007 NBA Summer League
at the Thomas & Mack Center
and the Cox Pavilion
in Las Vegas, Nevada
from July 6 to the 15.
Dowdell played for the Phoenix Suns
in the NBA Summer League in 2010. His play allowed him to sign up for their training camp with undrafted rookie Northeasterner Matt Janning
and veteran point guard Chucky Atkins
.
in an article about NBA players with ten-day contracts. On February 7, 2011, the Suns signed Dowdell through the remainder of the season.
| style="text-align:left;"| 2010–11
| style="text-align:left;"| Phoenix
| 24 || 0 || 12.2 || .408 || .300 || .941 || .8 || 2.1 || .8 || .1 || 5.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| Career
| style="text-align:left;"|
| 24 || 0 || 12.2 || .408 || .300 || .941 || .8 || 2.1 || .8 || .1 || 5.0
. He then played European basketball for SLUC Nancy
in the Pro A Division of the Ligue Nationale de Basketball
. On June 15, 2008, Dowdell and SLUC Nancy won the LNB Championship game against defending champion Chorale Roanne Basket
, 84-53. He played for 14 minutes and scored two points.
Dowdell and SLUC Nancy also played in the 2007-08 ULEB Cup (now known as the ULEB Eurocup), a competition that included 54 teams, initially divided in nine groups of six teams. SLUC Nancy, who played in Group D
, was eliminated during the round-robin group stage
(regular season) and did not participate in the knockout stage
or the playoffs
. Dowdell played in all ten regular season games and had 221 points, 32 assists, 28 rebounds, and 12 steals.
(known as Fastweb Casale) in the LegADue
, the second-highest division of professional basketball in Italy. He played in all 30 regular season games and averaged 20.7 points per game. On November 2, 2008, he scored a season-high 36 points in a win against Trenkwalder Reggio Emilia
, 91-87. In the quarterfinals of the postseason, Fastweb Casale won three straight games against Coopsette Rimini
to sweep the series and advance. In the three games, Dowdell had 39 points, 11 assists, 12 rebounds, and five steals. Fastweb Casale then lost the semi-final series, 3-2, against Vanoli Soresina
and were eliminated. In that series, Dowdell had 91 points, 15 assists, 20 rebounds, and 12 steals.
| align="left" | 2007-08
| align="left" | SLUC Nancy
(LNB
)
| 30 || || 21.0 || .493 || .339 || .803 || 3.0 || 3.1 || 0.8 || 0.1 || 9.4
|-
| align="left" | 2007-08
| align="left" | SLUC Nancy
(ULEB Cup)
| 10 || || 22.1 || .474 || .333 || .825 || 2.8 || 3.2 || 1.2 || 0.0 || 11.2
|-
| align="left" | 2008-09
| align="left" | Fastweb Casale
(LegADue
)
| 37 || || 31.8 || .544 || .372 || .822 || 3.9 || 2.7 || 2.2 || 0.3 || 19.5
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 77 || || 25.0 || .504 || .348 || .817 || 3.2 || 3.0 || 1.4 || 0.13 || 13.4
, one of the NBADL teams. After 4 months, he decided to move on, accepting an offer with Unicaja Málaga.
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. He played college basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
for the Virginia Tech
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, popularly known as Virginia Tech , is a public land-grant university with the main campus in Blacksburg, Virginia with other research and educational centers throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States, and internationally.Founded in...
Hokies
Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball
The Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team is an NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Home games are played at Cassell Coliseum, located on Virginia Tech's campus in Blacksburg.-History:...
.
Early life
Dowdell attended Pahokee High SchoolPahokee High School
The Pahokee High School is a historic school in Pahokee, Florida. It is located at 900 Larrimore Road. On November 15, 1996, The Old Pahokee High School building was added to the U.S...
, where he played high school basketball and was first team all-state as a junior and senior. In 2003, he was named The Palm Beach Post
The Palm Beach Post
The Palm Beach Post is a major daily newspaper in Florida, serving Palm Beach County in South Florida, and the Treasure Coast area. It is the 72nd largest daily newspaper in the United States and the sixth largest in Florida.-History:...
6A-3A Player of the Year, Palm Beach Post Small School Player of the Year, and Florida Dairy Farmers
Dairy Farmers of America
Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. is a national milk marketing cooperative in the United States. It is owned by and serves nearly 16,000 dairy farmer members representing more than 9,000 dairy farms in 48 states. DFA buys raw milk from its members and sells milk and derivative products to wholesale...
3A Player of the Year. As a senior, Dowdell averaged 23 points, eight assists
Assist (basketball)
In basketball, an assist is attributed to a player who passes the ball to a teammate in a way that leads to a score by field goal, meaning that he or she was "assisting" in the basket. There is some judgment involved in deciding whether a passer should be credited with an assist...
and seven rebounds
Rebound (basketball)
A rebound in basketball is the act of successfully gaining possession of the basketball after a missed field goal or free throw. Rebounds in basketball are a routine part in the game, as all possessions change after a shot is successfully made...
per game.
College career
Dowdell attended and played college basketballCollege basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
at Virginia Tech
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, popularly known as Virginia Tech , is a public land-grant university with the main campus in Blacksburg, Virginia with other research and educational centers throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States, and internationally.Founded in...
from 2003 to 2007. A four-year starter, Dowdell and teammate Jamon Gordon
Jamon Gordon
Jamon Lucas Gordon is an American professional basketball player. He is 6 ft 3 in tall and he can play at either guard position. He played college basketball with the Virginia Tech Hokies...
were considered one of the best backcourt duos in the Atlantic Coast Conference
Atlantic Coast Conference
The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities...
. Dowdell is the seventh leading scorer (1,785) in Virginia Tech history, as well as fifth in assists (380), and third in steals (241). He was current coach Seth Greenberg
Seth Greenberg
Seth Greenberg is an American college basketball coach, and the current head coach for the Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team. Greenberg just finished his seventh season as head coach of the Hokies...
's first signee at Virginia Tech.
Dowdell scored in double figures in his first 41 ACC regular season games. He was named All-ACC
Atlantic Coast Conference
The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities...
honorable mention twice, All-ACC Defensive team twice, and All-America
All-America
An All-America team is an honorary sports team composed of outstanding amateur players—those considered the best players of a specific season for each team position—who in turn are given the honorific "All-America" and typically referred to as "All-American athletes", or simply...
n honorable mention in 2006-07. He was also named to the first team All-ACC during his senior season, becoming the first Hokie to do so.
Freshman season (2003–2004)
Dowdell made his first collegiate start on November 22, 2003 in the win over the University of New HampshireUniversity of New Hampshire
The University of New Hampshire is a public university in the University System of New Hampshire , United States. The main campus is in Durham, New Hampshire. An additional campus is located in Manchester. With over 15,000 students, UNH is the largest university in New Hampshire. The university is...
. During the game, he scored 15 points, with five assists and three steals. He scored a season-high 20 points during a win against West Virginia University
West Virginia University
West Virginia University is a public research university in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA. Other campuses include: West Virginia University at Parkersburg in Parkersburg; West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Montgomery; Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser;...
. At the end of the regular season, Dowdell played in two games of the 2004 Big East Tournament
2004 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament
-Games:*1st round: Wednesday, March 10Noon2PM7PM9PM*Quarterfinals: Thursday, March 11Noon2 PM7 PM9 PM*Semifinals: Friday, March 127 PM9 PM...
, during which he scored 21 points, and had eight assists and seven steals. Dowdell started 28 games and scored in double figures 15 times. He was second on the team in assists and scoring.
Sophomore season (2004–2005)
On February 2, 2005, Dowdell tied a career-high with five three-pointers and scored a season-high 23 points in a win over the University of MiamiUniversity of Miami
The University of Miami is a private, non-sectarian university founded in 1925 with its main campus in Coral Gables, Florida, a medical campus in Miami city proper at Civic Center, and an oceanographic research facility on Virginia Key., the university currently enrolls 15,629 students in 12...
in front of a large crowd from his hometown of Pahokee, Florida
Pahokee, Florida
Pahokee is a city located on the shore of Lake Okeechobee in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,985 at the 2000 census. As of 2007, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 6,459. Culturally, Pahokee is associated with the Florida Heartland, although...
. On February 17, 2005, he hit the game-winning three-pointer and scored 11 points and two assists in the win over seventh-ranked Duke University
Duke University
Duke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco industrialist James B...
in Cassell Coliseum
Cassell Coliseum
Cassell Coliseum is a 9,847-seat multi-purpose arena in Blacksburg, Virginia, United States that opened in 1962. It is home to the Virginia Tech Hokies basketball teams .-History:...
, one of the most famous victories in Virginia Tech basketball history. After the regular season, Dowdell totaled 24 points, four rebounds and three assists in two games of the 2005 National Invitation Tournament
2005 National Invitation Tournament
-Semifinals & Finals:...
, including 16 points in a first-round win over Temple University
Temple University
Temple University is a comprehensive public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell, Temple University is among the nation's largest providers of professional education and prepares the largest body of professional...
. The tournament was Virginia Tech's first postseason appearance in nine years and their first National Invitation Tournament
National Invitation Tournament
The National Invitation Tournament is a men's college basketball tournament operated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. There are two NIT events each season. The first, played in November and known as the Dick's Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off , was founded in 1985...
appearance in a decade.
Dowdell started 29 games and scored in double figures 26 times. He averaged 14.4 points and had four games of 20 or more points. He was 16th in scoring in the ACC (tenth in league games), 11th in steals, and third in three-point field goal percentage. He was named an All-ACC honorable mention and first-team All-State by the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) and the Richmond Times-Dispatch
Richmond Times-Dispatch
The Richmond Times-Dispatch is the primary daily newspaper in Richmond the capital of Virginia, United States, and is commonly considered the "newspaper of record" for events occurring in much of the state...
.
Junior season (2005–2006)
On December 7, 2005, Dowdell scored a then career-high 25 points against North Carolina A&T State UniversityNorth Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is a land-grant university located in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. It is the largest publicly funded historically black college in the state of North Carolina.NC A&T is a constituent institution of the University of North...
, as well as career highs in field goals made (nine), three-point field goals made (seven) and three-point field goals attempted (12). On January 21, 2006, he scored 21 points and had six assists against the University of Maryland
University of Maryland, College Park
The University of Maryland, College Park is a top-ranked public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C...
. During the game, he hit eight of his final 12 shots and scored his 1,000th career point. After the regular season, he scored 15 points against the University of Virginia
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
in the 2006 ACC Tournament
2006 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2006 Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Tournament took place from March 9-12 in Greensboro, North Carolina at the Greensboro Coliseum. The 2006 edition was the 53rd edition of the ACC Tournament. Duke won the tournament for the 16th time in school history. Duke's J.J...
. He also had four assists and four steals.
Dowdell led the Hokies in scoring (15.3 ppg), steals (70) and minutes played. He started 28 of 30 games and scored in double figures 28 times. He was named an All-ACC Honorable mention for the second consecutive season and second-team All-State by the Richmond Times Dispatch. Dowdell was also named to the ACC All-Defensive team.
Senior season (2006–2007)
On January 6, 2007, Dowdell scored 20 points and had five steals in an overtime win against fifth-ranked Duke UniversityDuke University
Duke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco industrialist James B...
in Cameron Indoor Stadium
Cameron Indoor Stadium
Cameron Indoor Stadium is an indoor arena located on the West Campus of Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. It is home to the Duke Blue Devils men's and women's basketball teams, the women's volleyball team, and the men's wrestling team....
, the Hokies first win at that arena. On January 13, 2007 he scored 23 points and had four steals in a win over the first-ranked University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States...
in Cassell Coliseum
Cassell Coliseum
Cassell Coliseum is a 9,847-seat multi-purpose arena in Blacksburg, Virginia, United States that opened in 1962. It is home to the Virginia Tech Hokies basketball teams .-History:...
, ending North Carolina's 12-game winning streak. On February 13, 2007, Dowdell scored a career-high 33 points in an overtime win again against fourth-ranked North Carolina in the Dean Smith Center
Dean Smith Center
The Dean E. Smith Student Activities Center, usually called simply the Smith Center and popularly referred to as the Dean Dome is a multi-purpose arena in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The arena is home to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Tar Heels men's basketball team, and temporary...
, completing the sweep. He scored six of those points in overtime, and made 17 of 19 free throws, including the game-winning points with a pair of foul shots with 1 minute 27 seconds remaining. After the regular season, he scored 28 points, had six assists, and had five steals in two games of the 2007 ACC Tournament
2007 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2007 Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Tournament took place from March 8-11, 2007, in Tampa, Florida at the St. Pete Times Forum. The tournament was held in the state of Florida for the first time in its 54-year history. The quarterfinal games were televised nationwide on ESPN2....
. Dowdell then scored 15 points in two games of the 2007 NCAA Tournament
2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 NCAA schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2006–07 basketball season...
. The first-round game, a win against the University of Illinois
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign is a large public research-intensive university in the state of Illinois, United States. It is the flagship campus of the University of Illinois system...
, was the Hokies' first NCAA Tournament victory since the 1996 NCAA Tournament
1996 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1996 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 14, 1996, and ended with the championship game on April 1 at Continental Airlines Arena in...
.
Dowdell started in 33 games, scored in double figures 29 times, led the Hokies in scoring (17.4 ppg), and finished second in steals (71) and assists (106). He was second in the ACC in steals per game (2.1) and fifth in free three percentage (80.6). Dowdell was named the ACC Player of the Week twice during the season. He also earned All-ACC first team honors (becoming the first Hokie to do so), and was named to the All-ACC Defensive team.
College statistics
|-| align="left" | 2003-04
| align="left" | Virginia Tech Hokies
Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball
The Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team is an NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Home games are played at Cassell Coliseum, located on Virginia Tech's campus in Blacksburg.-History:...
| 28 || 28 || 33.8 || .375 || .305 || .689 || 3.0 || 3.2 || 1.9 || 0.1 || 10.8
|-
| align="left" | 2004-05
| align="left" | Virginia Tech Hokies
Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball
The Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team is an NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Home games are played at Cassell Coliseum, located on Virginia Tech's campus in Blacksburg.-History:...
| 30 || 29 || 32.6 || .449 || .423 || .713 || 3.1 || 2.7 || 1.6 || 0.2 || 14.4
|-
| align="left" | 2005-06
| align="left" | Virginia Tech Hokies
Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball
The Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team is an NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Home games are played at Cassell Coliseum, located on Virginia Tech's campus in Blacksburg.-History:...
| 30 || 28 || 36.0 || .417 || .358 || .696 || 3.1 || 3.4 || 2.3 || 0.2 || 15.3
|-
| align="left" | 2006-07
2006-07 Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team
The 2006–07 Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team is an NCAA Division I college basketball team that competed in the Atlantic Coast Conference, finishing the regular season as the third place team in the conference....
| align="left" | Virginia Tech Hokies
Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball
The Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team is an NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Home games are played at Cassell Coliseum, located on Virginia Tech's campus in Blacksburg.-History:...
| 34 || 33 || 33.8 || .462 || .386 || .806 || 3.6 || 3.1 || 2.1 || 0.2 || 17.4
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 122 || 118 || 34.1 || .430 || .367 || .745 || 3.2 || 3.1 || 2.0 || 0.175 || 14.5
Portsmouth Invitational Tournament & the 2007 NBA Draft
Before the NBA DraftNBA Draft
The NBA Draft is an annual event in which the thirty teams from the National Basketball Association can draft players who are eligible and wish to join the league. These players are usually amateur U.S. college basketball players, but international players are also eligible to be drafted...
, Dowdell played with the Tidewater Sealants in the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament
Portsmouth Invitational Tournament
The Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, or "PIT", is the United States' oldest amateur basketball tournament and the only postseason camp conducted for the top NCAA seniors only....
, which is the oldest amateur 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...
tournament and is the only postseason camp conducted for the top NCAA
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
seniors. Dowdell and the Sealants lost in the opening round against Holiday Inn Portsmouth, 110-71, and Dowdell led the Sealants in scoring with 22 points. Dowdell then went undrafted in the 2007 NBA Draft
2007 NBA Draft
The 2007 NBA Draft was held on June 28, 2007 at the WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. It was broadcast on television in 115 countries. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur U.S...
. He was projected to go as high as #28 in the first round to the San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
, and many other mock draft
Mock draft
Mock draft is a term used by sports websites and magazines in reference to a simulation of a sports league draft or fantasy sports league's draft....
s had him going in the second round.
NBA Summer League
Dowdell then played for the Seattle SuperSonicsSeattle SuperSonics
The Seattle SuperSonics were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions of the National Basketball Association from 1967 until 2008. Following the 2007–08 season, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, and now plays as...
in the 2007 NBA Summer League
NBA Summer League
The NBA Summer League is a period during which NBA teams come together to try out different summer rosters instead of their regular season line-ups. Typically, there is a mix of rookies and some of the younger bench players to see how well some players work with others...
at the Thomas & Mack Center
Thomas & Mack Center
The Thomas & Mack Center is an arena, located on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. For ring events, the capacity is 19,522, for basketball, the capacity is 18,776.-History:...
and the Cox Pavilion
Cox Pavilion
The Cox Pavilion is a , multi-purpose indoor arena on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA, campus, connected to the Thomas & Mack Center, which serves as the home court for UNLV Lady Rebels women's basketball and volleyball programs as well as the annual NBA Summer League.Cox Communications...
in Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
from July 6 to the 15.
Dowdell played for the Phoenix Suns
Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...
in the NBA Summer League in 2010. His play allowed him to sign up for their training camp with undrafted rookie Northeasterner Matt Janning
Matt Janning
Matt Janning is an American professional basketball player. A combo guard, Janning attended and played basketball with the Northeastern University Huskies. He was proclaimed as one of Northeastern University's most prolific scorers of the program...
and veteran point guard Chucky Atkins
Chucky Atkins
Kenneth Lavon "Chucky" Atkins is an American professional basketball player. He is currently a free agent.-Basketball career:...
.
Phoenix Suns
On January 9, 2011, the Suns signed Dowdell to a ten-day contract. He signed a second ten-day contract on January 27, 2011. Dowdell was featured in the January 31, 2011 issue of Sports IllustratedSports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated is an American sports media company owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. Its self titled magazine has over 3.5 million subscribers and is read by 23 million adults each week, including over 18 million men. It was the first magazine with circulation over one million to win the...
in an article about NBA players with ten-day contracts. On February 7, 2011, the Suns signed Dowdell through the remainder of the season.
Regular season
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2010–11 NBA season
The 2010–11 NBA season was the 65th season of the National Basketball Association . The 2011 NBA All-Star Game was played on February 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat in six games, 4 games to 2, to win their first NBA title, and...
| style="text-align:left;"| Phoenix
Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...
| 24 || 0 || 12.2 || .408 || .300 || .941 || .8 || 2.1 || .8 || .1 || 5.0
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| 24 || 0 || 12.2 || .408 || .300 || .941 || .8 || 2.1 || .8 || .1 || 5.0
Ligue Nationale de Basketball & ULEB Cup (2007–2008)
After his the senior season at Virginia Tech, Dowdell went undrafted in the 2007 NBA Draft2007 NBA Draft
The 2007 NBA Draft was held on June 28, 2007 at the WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. It was broadcast on television in 115 countries. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur U.S...
. He then played European basketball for SLUC Nancy
SLUC Nancy
The Stade Lorrain Université Club Nancy, usually abbreviated to SLUC Nancy, is a French professional basketball club. The club is based in the city of Nancy, in the region of Lorraine. The team plays in the French Pro A League....
in the Pro A Division of the Ligue Nationale de Basketball
Ligue Nationale de Basketball
The Ligue National de Basket is the top men's French professional basketball league. There are two divisions: French Pro A League and French Pro B League .-Pro A:...
. On June 15, 2008, Dowdell and SLUC Nancy won the LNB Championship game against defending champion Chorale Roanne Basket
Chorale Roanne Basket
Chorale Roanne Basket is a professional basketball club that is based in Roanne, France. The club plays in the Pro A. Their coach is Jean-Denys Choulet. Their home arena is Halle André Vacheresse...
, 84-53. He played for 14 minutes and scored two points.
Dowdell and SLUC Nancy also played in the 2007-08 ULEB Cup (now known as the ULEB Eurocup), a competition that included 54 teams, initially divided in nine groups of six teams. SLUC Nancy, who played in Group D
ULEB Cup 2007-08 Regular Season Group D
These are the Group D Standings and Results:-Standings:-Game 1:-Game 2:-Game 3:-Game 4:-Game 5:-Game 6:-Game 7:-Game 8:-Game 9:-Game 10:...
, was eliminated during the round-robin group stage
Round-robin tournament
A round-robin tournament is a competition "in which each contestant meets all other contestants in turn".-Terminology:...
(regular season) and did not participate in the knockout stage
ULEB Cup 2007-08 Knockout Stage
ULEB Cup 2007-08 Knockout Stage are the main rounds of ULEB Cup 2007-08, included Sixteenth Finals and Eighthfinals.-Draw Seeds:-Sixteenth Finals:...
or the playoffs
ULEB Cup 2007-08 Final Eight
ULEB Cup 2007-08 Final Eight is the final round of ULEB Cup 2007-08, and there are eight teams, which won their matches in Sixteenth Finals and Eighthfinals. The Final Eight will be held in Turin, Italy, at the Torino Palavela arena. The matches will be played from April 10 till April 13...
. Dowdell played in all ten regular season games and had 221 points, 32 assists, 28 rebounds, and 12 steals.
LegADue (2008–2009)
Dowdell signed with A.S. Junior Pallacanestro CasaleA.S. Junior Pallacanestro Casale
Associazione Sportiva Junior Pallacanestro Casale Monferrato, also known for sponsorship reasons as Fastweb Casale Monferrato is an Italian professional basketball team from the town of Casale Monferrato....
(known as Fastweb Casale) in the LegADue
LegADue
Legadue or Lega2 is the second-highest division of professional club basketball in Italy since 2001-2002 season...
, the second-highest division of professional basketball in Italy. He played in all 30 regular season games and averaged 20.7 points per game. On November 2, 2008, he scored a season-high 36 points in a win against Trenkwalder Reggio Emilia
Pallacanestro Reggiana
Pallacanestro Reggiana is an Italian basketball team based in Reggio Emilia, also known for sponsorship reasons as Trenkwalder Reggio Emilia....
, 91-87. In the quarterfinals of the postseason, Fastweb Casale won three straight games against 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...
to sweep the series and advance. In the three games, Dowdell had 39 points, 11 assists, 12 rebounds, and five steals. Fastweb Casale then lost the semi-final series, 3-2, against Vanoli Soresina
Gruppo Triboldi Basket
Gruppo Triboldi Basket, also known for sponsorship reasons as Vanoli Soresina or Vanoli Cremona, is an Italian League professional basketball team whose legal domicile is in Soresina but plays its home games in Cremona...
and were eliminated. In that series, Dowdell had 91 points, 15 assists, 20 rebounds, and 12 steals.
International statistics
|-| align="left" | 2007-08
| align="left" | SLUC Nancy
SLUC Nancy
The Stade Lorrain Université Club Nancy, usually abbreviated to SLUC Nancy, is a French professional basketball club. The club is based in the city of Nancy, in the region of Lorraine. The team plays in the French Pro A League....
(LNB
Ligue Nationale de Basketball
The Ligue National de Basket is the top men's French professional basketball league. There are two divisions: French Pro A League and French Pro B League .-Pro A:...
)
| 30 || || 21.0 || .493 || .339 || .803 || 3.0 || 3.1 || 0.8 || 0.1 || 9.4
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| align="left" | 2007-08
| align="left" | SLUC Nancy
SLUC Nancy
The Stade Lorrain Université Club Nancy, usually abbreviated to SLUC Nancy, is a French professional basketball club. The club is based in the city of Nancy, in the region of Lorraine. The team plays in the French Pro A League....
(ULEB Cup)
| 10 || || 22.1 || .474 || .333 || .825 || 2.8 || 3.2 || 1.2 || 0.0 || 11.2
|-
| align="left" | 2008-09
| align="left" | Fastweb Casale
A.S. Junior Pallacanestro Casale
Associazione Sportiva Junior Pallacanestro Casale Monferrato, also known for sponsorship reasons as Fastweb Casale Monferrato is an Italian professional basketball team from the town of Casale Monferrato....
(LegADue
LegADue
Legadue or Lega2 is the second-highest division of professional club basketball in Italy since 2001-2002 season...
)
| 37 || || 31.8 || .544 || .372 || .822 || 3.9 || 2.7 || 2.2 || 0.3 || 19.5
|-
| align="left" | Career
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| 77 || || 25.0 || .504 || .348 || .817 || 3.2 || 3.0 || 1.4 || 0.13 || 13.4
NBADL & Liga ACB (Spain) (2009 - 2010)
He started the 2009–2010 season in the U.S.A. After the NBA Summer League, he signed a deal with the Tulsa 66ersTulsa 66ers
The Tulsa 66ers are an NBA Development League team based in Tulsa, Oklahoma and the minor league affiliate of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Their logo design is a basketball behind mountains with a road leading up to them, all on a U.S...
, one of the NBADL teams. After 4 months, he decided to move on, accepting an offer with Unicaja Málaga.
External links
- Dowdell's Virginia Tech profile
- TechHoops.com profile
- EuroBasket profile
- Draft Express profile
- Dowdell's Fastweb Casale Monferrato profile
- 2007 NBA Draft2007 NBA DraftThe 2007 NBA Draft was held on June 28, 2007 at the WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. It was broadcast on television in 115 countries. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur U.S...
prospect profile on NBA.comNational Basketball AssociationThe 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... - Sports Illustrated - 10 Days To Live