Gerald Fitch
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Gerald Fitch (born August 12, 1982, in Columbus, Georgia) is an American professional basketball player formerly of the NBA's Miami Heat. He previously played in the 2004 NBA preseason for the Washington Wizards, and attended college at the University of Kentucky.
[edit] College career
Fitch came to Kentucky in 2000 after being named Mr. Basketball in the state of Georgia his senior year at Westside High School in Macon, Ga. Fitch entered the starting lineup early in his freshman year, and was named to the All-SEC Freshman Team. Fitch had a successful four years at Kentucky, leading the team to records of 32-4 and 27-5 in his junior and senior years, respectively. His college career ended, however, with a missed shot at the buzzer to seal an upset loss to UAB in the second round of the 2004 NCAA Tournament.
[edit] Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2004 NBA Draft, Fitch signed with the Washington Wizards prior to the 2004-05 season. He received playing time in the preseason, but was cut prior to the start of the regular season. Fitch then spent that season playing overseas in the Euroleague and the Ukraine Superleague. Prior to the 2005-06 season, Fitch signed with the Miami Heat. In Miami, Fitch was the third string point guard behind Jason Williams and Gary Payton. At the trade deadline on February 23, 2006, he was shipped to the Houston Rockets in exchange for Derek Anderson, although Fitch was waived from the Rockets before ever playing a game for them. On March 7, 2006, Fitch was assigned to the Austin Toros of the NBA Development League.
