Brian Chase (basketball)

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Brian Chase

Position	Point guard
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight	170 lb (77 kg)
League	Beko Basketbol Ligi
Team	Beşiktaş Cola Turka
Born	October 8, 1981 (1981-10-08) (age 26) Washington, D.C.
Nationality	United States
High school	Dunbar High School
College	Virginia Tech
Pro career	2003–present
Former teams	Maryland Nighthawks (2004-2005) Gary Steelheads (2005-2006) Roanoke Dazzle (2006) Nebraska Cranes (2006) Los Angeles D-Fenders (2006-2008)

Brian Matthew Chase (born October 8, 1981 in Washington, D.C.) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the TBL's Beşiktaş Cola Turka.

[edit] College career

He played college basketball for Virginia Tech between 1999 and 2003. He averaged 10.9 points 2.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game during his 4 year stint with Virginia Tech ^[1]. He also earned his degree in human services.

[edit] Professional career

Chase went undrafted in 2003 NBA Draft. He joined ABA team Maryland Nighthawks, where he averaged 8.4 points and 2.3 assists in 13 games for 2004-05 season. He spent 2005-06 season with Gary Steelheads of Continental Basketball Association, Roanoke Dazzle of NBA Development League and Nebraska Cranes of United States Basketball League. In the offseason of 2006-07 NBA Season he was signed by Utah Jazz, but released without playing a regular season game. Afterwards he joined Los Angeles D-Fenders, he averaged 16.7 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.9 assists during that season. He was also selected in NBDL All-Star game.

Before 2007-08 NBA Season, he signed a 2 year $1.4 million contract with Miami Heat ^[2]. He appeared in 7 preseason games, but released before the regular season. He came back to D-Fenders, and averaged 16.8 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.6 assists.

On March 19, 2008, Chase's transfer to Turkish club Beşiktaş Cola Turka was confirmed ^[3].

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