Drake U'u
| No. 22 – Perth Wildcats | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard / Point guard |
| League | NBL |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
January 18, 1990 Sacramento, California |
| Nationality | American / Australian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 1⁄2 in (192 cm) |
| Listed weight | 214 lb (97 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Rio Americano (Sacramento, California) |
| College |
Hartford (2008–2009) Cal Poly (2010–2013) |
| NBA draft | 2013 / Undrafted |
| Pro playing career | 2013–present |
| Career history | |
| 2013–present | Perth Wildcats |
Drake Ellison U'u (born January 18, 1990) is an American-Australian professional basketball player who currently plays for the Perth Wildcats of the Australian NBL. He played college basketball at both the University of Hartford and California Polytechnic State University.
High school
U'u attended Rio Americano High School in Sacramento, California. A three-time All-Capital League First Team selection, U'u averaged 17.9 points and 5.0 rebounds per game as a senior to help the Raiders to a 22-6 record, subsequently going on to being named to the Sacramento Bee All-Metro Third Team.[1]
College career
In 2008–09, U'u averaged 2.9 points and 1.7 rebounds per game for the Hartford Hawks in his freshman season. In 2009, U'u transferred to California Polytechnic State University. After redshirting the 2009–10 season due to NCAA transfer rules, U'u went on to average 2.7 points and 2.1 rebounds per game in his sophomore season. In 2011–12, his minutes increased, and in 26 games (starting in 18 of them), he averaged 6.1 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. In his senior year, he had a similar role and similar production, averaging 5.3 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game in 32 games.[1]
Professional career
U'u went undrafted in the 2013 NBA draft. On September 16, 2013, U'u signed his first professional contract with the Perth Wildcats. He was signed as an injury replacement for Mathiang Muo who was ruled out of the 2013–14 season with an Achilles injury.[2] On January 10, 2013, U'u recorded a season high 13 points in a 102-87 victory over the Townsville Crocodiles. 10 of his 13 points came in the second quarter where he shot 4/4 from the field.[3][4]
Personal
Despite having a Samoan father, Al, and an Australian mother, Caroline, U'u was born in the United States and has dual American and Australian citizenship.[5] He also has two younger siblings, a sister named Greer and a brother named Parker.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "22 - Drake U'u". GoPoly.com. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
- ↑ "Perth Wildcats sign Drake U'u". NBL.com.au. September 16, 2013. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
- ↑ "R13 Report: Perimeter blitz puts Perth past Crocs". NBL.com.au. January 10, 2014. Retrieved January 15, 2014.
- ↑ "Perth Wildcats smash Townsville Crocodiles at Perth Arena". NBL.com.au. January 11, 2014. Retrieved January 15, 2014.
- ↑ "Perth Wildcats - Drake U'u signs with Wildcats - 17 September 2013". YouTube.com. September 17, 2013. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
External links
- 'u/207758 Profile at Eurobasket.com
- Wildcats Profile
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