Rasheed Sparks 32047 (2010-2011: Kagawa FA)

Before
320478322Z*GS Warriors00
32047715Z*Pennsylvania00
32047786Morgan St.19951999
320478176Z*S.Island S.20002000
320471788Weiden20032004
320479767Kagawa FA20082009
320477206Tokyo Apache20092010
320479767Kagawa FA20102011
After
320478322Z*GS Warriors
32047715Pennsylvania VD
32047786Morgan St.
320478176Z*S.Island S.
320471788Weiden
320479767Kagawa FA
320477206Tokyo Apache
Born: Oct.16, 1977 in Newark, NJ
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Outlook:
A multiple time All-Star guard who has a very strong and athletic frame. Sparks is also a fan favorite as he won the Slam Dunk Contest at the 2007 and 2008 BJ League All-Star Game. He has the ability to do everything well on the court, he's very versatile, and can play the 1, 2, and 3 positions. Very Coachable, he will do anything the team needs him to do to win.
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Career:
1996-1997: Morgan State University (NCAA, starting five): 21 games: 12.7ppg, 5.4rpg, 1.5apg, 1.3spg, FGP: 46.4%, 3PT: 30.3%, FT: 54.8%
1997-1998: Morgan State University (NCAA, starting five): 24 games: 14.8ppg, 5.9rpg, 1.4apg, 1.8spg, 1.0bpg, FGP: 47.9%, 3PT: 28.6%, FT: 59.8%
1998-1999: Morgan State University (NCAA, starting five): 28 games: 14.5ppg, 7.2rpg, 2.4apg, 2.4spg, 1.3bpg, FGP: 44.4%, 3PT: 32.8%, FT: 48.4%
2000: Long Island Surf (USBL): 7 games: 5.6ppg, 2.9rpg, released in May
2000-2001: In Sep.'00 tested by KTP (Finland): 5 games: 14.6ppg, 4.6rpg, 4.2apg, but was released the next month, and replaced by Josh Heard
2001: New Philadelphia Firedogs (UBA, starting five): 12 games: 12.4ppg, 3.3rpg
2001: Long Island Surf (USBL): 1 game: 5pts, 3reb
2001-2002: Neu Ulm (Germany-Regionalliga)
2002: In Jan.'02 attended New Philadelphia Firedogs (EBA) pre season camp
2002-2003: TSV Nordlingen (Germany-Regionalliga)
2003: Southern California Summer Pro League (The Bravos team)
2003-2004: TB Weiden (Germany-Regionalliga)
2005-2006: Newark Express (ABA), in Feb.'06 moved to Strong Island Sound (ABA, starting five): 2 games: 10.5ppg, 3.5rpg, 3.5apg, 2.5spg, FGP: 40.0%, 3PT: 33.3%
2006: Pennsylvania ValleyDawgs (USBL), the team folded during the season: 3 games: 9.3ppg, 9.3rpg, 1.3apg
2006-2007: Takamatsu Five Arrows (Japan-BJ League, starting five)
2007-2008: Takamatsu Five Arrows (Japan-BJ League, starting five)
2008-2009: Takamatsu Five Arrows (Japan-BJ League, starting five): 55 games: 13.3ppg, 6.6rpg, APG-3(5.3), SPG-3(2.1), FGP-3(60.4%), 3PT: 35.0%, FT: 67.7%
2009-2010: Tokyo Apache (Japan-BJ League, starting five): 49 games: 11.8ppg, 7.3rpg, 4.0apg, SPG-4(2.1), FGP: 54.7%, 3PT: 34.8%, FT: 64.8%
2010-2011: Takamatsu Five Arrows (Japan-BJ League, starting five): 36 games: 11.3ppg, 8.4rpg, 4.4apg, SPG-5(1.8), FGP: 44.6%, 3PT: 23.9%, FT: 62.9%, left in Feb.'11
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Awards/Achievements:
UBA All-Star Game -2001
UBA Finalist -2001
ABA Semifinals -2006
JBL All Star Game -2007
JBL All Star Game Slam Dunk Contest Winner -2007
Japanese BJ League Regular Season Runner-Up -2007, 08
Japanese BJ League Finalist -2007
Asia-Basket.com All-Japanese BJ League Honorable Mention -2009
Asia-Basket.com Japanese BJ League All-Defensive Team -2010