Desmond Ferguson
Desmond Ferguson (born July 22, 1977, in Lansing, Michigan) is an American former professional basketball player and coach. He last played with the Halifax Rainmen of the PBL.[1] He attended and played college basketball at the University of Missouri as a freshman and his last three seasons at the University of Detroit Mercy.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 22, 1977 Lansing, Michigan |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 203 lb (92 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Everett (Lansing, Michigan) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2000 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2000–2011 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 5 |
| Career history | |
| 2001–2002 | Flint Fuze |
| 2002–2003 | Great Lakes Storm |
| 2004 | Rockford Lightning |
| 2004 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 2005–2006 | Idaho Stampede |
| 2006–2007 | Minot Skyrockets |
| 2007–2008 | Yakima Sun Kings |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
He was signed by the National Basketball Association's Portland Trail Blazers to a 10-day contract in March 2004,[2] and appeared in seven games with them during the 2003-04 NBA season. He was later taken by the Charlotte Bobcats during the 2004 NBA Expansion Draft and was waived sometime before the season began. Ferguson was a two-time All-Continental Basketball Association (CBA) First Team selection in 2007 and 2008.[3]
Ferguson retired from playing in 2011, becoming a high school coach at his alma mater, Everett High School in Lansing. He left that post in 2017 to focus on his business interests.[4]
Notes
- Halifax Rainmen roster. Retrieved on December 20, 2009.
- HoopsHype - NBA General Managers - John Nash
- "Desmond Ferguson minor league basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
- Couch, Graham (May 30, 2017). "Desmond Ferguson steps down after 5 years at Everett". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved November 24, 2019.