Rod Grizzard 33621 (2011-2011: Giants)

Before
336219841Singapore S.00
33621607Bnei Hertzeliya00
3362126139Central Park Ch (AL)19951999
33621224Alabama19992002
336212638Basket Liege20042005
336211048Tuborg20052006
336211192Atomeromu20052007
336215807Singapore S.20072007
336211064Melbourne T.20082009
33621726Adelaide 36ers20082009
33621435Macc.Rishon20092010
33621728Sydney Kings20102011
336211259Nelson Giants20112011
After
336219841Singapore S.
33621607Bnei Hertzeliya
3362126139Central Park Ch (AL)
33621224Alabama
336212638Basket Liege
336211048Tuborg
336211192Atomeromu
336215807Singapore S.
336211064Melbourne T.
33621726Adelaide 36ers
33621435Macc.Rishon
33621728Sydney Kings
336211259Nelson Giants
Born: June 13, 1980 in Birmingham, AL
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Outlook:
A very good skilled out from a big school player who needs to learn his true position; yet too much a slasher for the kind of perometer player he could become;
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Career:
1998-1999: Birmingham, AL / Central Park Christian High School
1999-2000: The University of Alabama (NCAA, starting five): 29 games: 13.2ppg, 5.1rpg, 1.2apg, 1.3bpg, FGP: 38.4%, 3PT: 29.7%, FT: 74.3%
2000-2001: The University of Alabama (NCAA, starting five): 36 games: 17.0ppg, 6.1rpg, 2.1apg, 1.1spg, 1.1bpg, FGP: 39.8%, 3PT: 32.7%, FT: 81.2%
2001-2002: The University of Alabama (NCAA, starting five): 35 games: 14.1ppg, 6.1rpg, 1.8apg, 1.1spg, FGP: 42.3%, 3PT: 27.8%, FT: 77.2%
2002: Drafted by Washington Wizards (from Phoenix via Denver) (NBA,2rd(39))
2002: July: Shaw's Pro Summer League (Washington Wizards team)
2002: Drafted by Gary Steelheads (CBA,5thd round (35))
2002-2003: Washington Wizards (NBA): waived in Oct.'02 before the season started, and the same month signed at Atlanta Hawks (NBA): waived in Oct.'02, just before the season started, next month joined Mobile Revelers (NBDL): 49 games: 5.5ppg, 2.6rpg, 0.8apg, 0.4spg
2003: Westchester Wildfire (USBL): 13 games: 8.6ppg, 3.2rpg, 1.8apg
2003-2004: Detroit Pistons (NBA): cut in Oct.'03, next month signed at Huntsville Flight (NBDL, starting five): 44 games: 14.0ppg, 4.9rpg, 2.8apg, 1.0spg
2004 July: Pepsi Pro Summer League in Orlando, FL (Orlando Magic)
2004 July: Rebook Vegas Summer League (Orlando Magic)
2004-2005: Euphony Liege BC (Belgium-Division I): 20 games: 10.1ppg, 4.9rpg, 1.3apg, released in March '05: ULEB Cup: 3 games: 11.3ppg, 4.3rpg, 1.7apg; Belgian League: 20 games: 10.2ppg, 4.9rpg, 1.3apg, 2FGP: 43.0%, 3FGP: 35.0%
2005-2006: Tuborg Izmir (Turkey-D1), tested in Sep.'05, but did not signed, next month joined Atomeromu SE Paks (Hungary-A Division, starting five): 37 games: 13.1ppg, 6.7rpg, 2.4apg, 2.0spg, 2FGP: 54.0%, 3PT: 28.0%, FT: 79.0%
2006-2007: In Dec.'06 try-out at Atomeromu SE Paks (Hungary-A Division, starting five): 19 games: 9.7ppg, 5.1rpg, 2.4apg, 2.7spg, 2FGP: 45.0%, 3PT: 26.0%, FT: 85.0%
2007 June-July: ULEB Summer League in Jesolo, Italy (Benetton Treviso)
2007-2008: Singapore Slingers (Australia-NBL, starting five): 30 games: 19.4ppg, 7.9rpg, 2.9apg, 1.5spg, FGP: 47.6%, 3PT: 30.4%, FT: 76.3%, in Feb.'08 moved to Bnei Hasharon (Israel-Premier League): 13 games: 11.5ppg, 4.5rpg, 1.2apg, 1.5spg, 2FGP: 57.5%, 3PT: 35.5%, FT: 78.7%
2008-2009: Melbourne Tigers (Australia-NBL, starting five): 19 games: 13.2ppg, 6.2rpg, 2.0apg, FGP: 47.6%, 3PT: 31.0%, FT: 77.4%; in Jan.'09 moved to Adelaide 36ers (Australia-NBL): 8 games: 10.0ppg, 5.5rpg, 2.4apg
2009-2010: Maccabi Rishon Le-Zion (Israel-Premier League): 22 games: 8.7ppg, 4.2rpg, 1.3apg, 1.1spg, FGP: 58.2%, 3PT: 21.3%, FT: 85.7%
2010-2011: Sydney Kings (Australia-NBL, starting five), left in Nov.'10 because of injury: 4 games: 9.3ppg, 6.0rpg, 2.5apg, 1.3spg
2011: In April signed at Fico Finance Nelson Giants (New Zealand-NBL, starting five): 17 games: 18.0ppg, 8.2rpg, 3.4apg, 1.1spg, FGP: 57.4%, 3PT: 33.9%, FT: 76.4%
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Awards/Achievements:
NIT Finalist -2001
All-SEC First Team -2001
SEC Western Division Champion -2002
SEC Tournament Finalist -2002
All-SEC Third Team -2002
NBDL Champion -2003
USBL Semifinals -2003
All-NBDL Honorable Mention -2004
NBDL Finalist -2004
Hungarian Cup Finalist -2006
Hungarian League Regular Season Champion -2006
Hungarian League Champion -2006
Hungarian League Regular Season Runner-Up -2007
Australian NBL All-Star Game -2008
Australiabasket.com Australian NBL All-Imports Second Team -2008
Australiabasket.com All-Australian NBL Honorable Mention -2008
Brunei Cup Winner -2008
Australiabasket.com All-New Zealand NBL Honorable Mention -2011
New Zealand NBL Semifinals -2011

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