Travis Best 25295 (2009-2009: NPL J.News)

Before
2529554Brooklyn N.00
2529528494Central (MA)19871991
25295272Georgia Tech19911995
25295388Indiana Pacers19952000
25295388Indiana Pacers20012002
2529531Miami Heat20022003
2529515Dallas M.20032004
2529554New Jersey20042005
252951846UNICS Kazan20052006
252956177VidiVici Bologna20062007
252951589Prokom Trefl20072007
252956177Fortezza BO20072008
252952109Air Avellino20082009
After
2529554New Jersey
2529528494Central (MA)
25295272Georgia Tech
25295388Indiana Pacers
2529531Miami Heat
2529515Dallas M.
252951846UNICS Kazan
252956177VidiVici Bologna
252951589Prokom Trefl
252952109Air Avellino
Born: July 12, 1972 in Springfield, MA
Born in the U.S., but both parents came from Barbados
His mother named him after a character in a Sidney Poitier movie; Travis is the youngest of five children; Appeared in the movie "He Got Game"
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Outlook:
Lefthanded. Very quick player with dangerous shot from various range. Can penetrate, and run on the basket challenging much taller players. Could improve the defense, especially against taller opponents. Great ballhandling skills. Good penetration.
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Career:
1987-1988: Springfield, MA / Central High School
1988-1989: Springfield, MA / Central High School
1989-1990: Springfield, MA / Central High School
1990-1991: Springfield, MA / Central High School
1991-1992: Georgia Institute of Technology (NCAA, starting five): 35 games: 12.3ppg, 2.5rpg, 5.7apg, 1.4spg, FGP: 44.9%, 3PT: 38.6%, FT: 73.5%
1992-1993: Georgia Institute of Technology (NCAA, starting five): 30 games: 16.3ppg, 3.1rpg, 5.9apg, 1.7spg, FGP: 47.2%, 3PTACC-1(45.7%), FT: 75.2%
1993-1994: Georgia Institute of Technology (NCAA, starting five): 29 games: 18.3ppg, 3.6rpg, 5.8apg, 2.0spg, FGP: 46.2%, 3PT: 34.0%, FTACC-1(86.6%)
1994-1995: Georgia Institute of Technology (NCAA, starting five): 30 games: 20.2ppg, 3.2rpg, 5.0apg, 2.0spg, FGP: 44.6%, 3PT: 38.0%, FT: 84.7%: Finished career ranked in the top six in Georgia Tech history in points (2,057), APG (692), minutes (4,504), three-point field goals made (2 58), and steals (217).
1995: drafted by Indiana Pacers (NBA,1rd(23))
1995-1996: Indiana Pacers (NBA, starting five): Regular Season: 59 games: 3.7ppg, 1.6apg, FGP: 42.3%, 3PT: 32.0%, FT: 83.3%; Play-Offs: 5 games: 5.8ppg, 2.2rpg, 1.8apg, 1.1spg, FGP: 50.0%, 3PT: 16.7%, FT: 85.7%
1996-1997: Indiana Pacers (NBA, starting five): 76 games: 9.9ppg, 2.2rpg, 4.2apg, 1.3spg, FGP: 44.2%, 3PT: 36.8%, FT: 75.6%
1997-1998: Indiana Pacers (NBA, starting five): Regular Season: 82 games: 6.5ppg, 1.5rpg, 3.4apg, 1.0spg, FGP: 41.9%, 3PT: 30.0%, FT: 85.5%; Play-Offs: 16 games: 6.1ppg, 1.0rpg, 1.9apg, FGP: 37.5%, 3PT: 27.8%, FT: 88.4%
1998-1999: Indiana Pacers (NBA, starting five): Regular Season: 49 games: 7.1ppg, 1.6rpg, 3.4apg, FGP: 41.6%, 3PT: 37.3%, FT: 84.3%; Play-Offs: 11 games: 4.2ppg, 1.5rpg, 1.9apg, FGP: 34.8%, 3PT: 20.0%, FT: 92.3%
1999-2000: Indiana Pacers (NBA, starting five): Regular Season: 82 games: 8.9ppg, 1.7rpg, 3.3apg, FGP: 48.3%, 3PT: 37.6%, FT: 82.1%; Play-Offs: 23 games: 8.9ppg, 2.5rpg, 2.9apg, FGP: 43.0%, 3PT: 43.3%, FT:=2 084.1%
2000-2001: $3,500,000: Indiana Pacers (NBA, starting five): Regular Season: 77 games: 11.9ppg, 2.9rpg, 6.1apg, 1.4spg, FGP: 44.0%, 3PT: 38.1%, FT: 82.7%; Play-Offs: 4 games: 9.8ppg, 4.rpg, 9.3apg, FGP: 43.6%, 3PT: 33.3%, FT: 100.0%
2001-2002: Indiana Pacers (NBA): 44 games: 6.9ppg, 1.6rpg, 4.0apg, 1.3spg, FGP: 43.9%, 3PT: 38.2%, FT: 87.7%: in Feb.'02 was traded to Chicago Bulls (NBA, starting five): 30 games: 9.3ppg, 2.7rpg, 5.0apg, 1.1spg, FGP: 44.1%, 3PT: 32.0%, FT: 92.2%
2002: in Sep.'02 signed as a free agent with the Miami Heat (NBA)
2002-2003: Miami Heat (NBA, starting five): 72 games: 8.4ppg, 2.0rpg, 3.5apg, FGP: 39.6%, 3PT: 33.0%, FT: 85.4%
2003: in Aug.'03 signed as a free agent with the Dallas Mavericks (NBA)
2003-2004: Dallas Mavericks (NBA, starting five): Regular Season: 61 games: 2.8ppg, 1.1rpg, 1.8apg, FGP: 37.2%, 3PT: 15.0%, FT: 87.0%; DNP in the play-offs
2004: in Oct.'04 signed as a free agent with the New Jersey nets (NBA)
2004-2005: New Jersey Nets (NBA, starting five): Regular Season: 76 games: 6.8ppg, 1.4rpg, 1.9apg, FGP: 42%, 3PT: 30.6%, FT: 88.5%; Play-Offs: 4 games: 6.8ppg, 1.5rpg, 2.3apg, FGP: 40.9%, 3PT: 11.1%, FT: 88.9%
2005-2006: UNICS Kazan (Russia-A Superleague, starting five): ULEB Cup: 12 games: 11.5ppg, 2.5rpg, 3.2apg, 2.1spg, 2FGP: 45.6%, 3FGP: 45%, FT: 91.7%; Russian League: 39 games: 11.6ppg, 2.9rpg, 2.7apg, 1.6spg, 2FGP: 45.0%, 3PT: 35.0%, FT: 86.0%
2006-2007: VidiVici Bologna (Italy-Serie A, starting five): Italian League: 41 games: 8.1ppg, 1.9rpg, 2.9apg, 1.2spg, 2FGP: 46.4%, 3PT: 29.5%, FT: 76.7%; FIBA EuroCup: 12 games: 14.1ppg, 2.7rpg, APG-4(4.3), 2FGP: 52.2%, 3FGP: 40%, FT: 96.9%
2007-2008: Prokom Trefl Sopot (Poland-DBE, starting five): 4 games: 14.3ppg, 3.3rpg, 3.3apg, 1.3spg, FGP: 47.4%, 3PT: 50.0%, FT: 88.2%; Euroleague: 3 games: 9.3ppg, 2.3rpg, 2.0apg, 1.0spg; left in Nov.'07, in Dec.'07 moved to La Fortezza Bologna (Italy-Serie A, starting five): 19 games: 12.6ppg, 2.2rpg, 3.3apg, 1.9spg, 2FGP:55.7%, 3PT:44.4%, FT:85.9%
2008-2009: Air Avellino (Italy-Serie A, starting five): Euroleague: 10 games: 9.6ppg, 2.3rpg, 2.9apg, FGP: 42.4%, 3PT: 40.0%, FT: 84.2%; Italian League: 28 games: 8.9ppg, 2.6rpg, 2.8apg, 1.8spg, FGP: 49.3%, 3PT: 37.5%, FT: 86.2%
2009-2010: In Nov.'09 signed at Martos Napoli (Italy-Serie A, starting five): 2 games: 5.5ppg, 2.0rpg, 1.5apg, 1.5spg, released next month
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Awards/Achievements:
ACC Second Team -1994
NCAA Fourth Team -1995
NBA Finalist -2000
Russian A Superleague Semifinals -2006
Russian Cup Semifinals -2006
Eurobasket.com All-Russian A Superleague Honorable Mention -2006
Eurobasket.com Russian A Superleague All-Imports Team -2006
Italian Cup Finalist -2007
FIBA EuroCup Semifinals -2007
Italian League Finalist -2007
Polish League Supercup Finalist -2007