Brian Fitzpatrick (basketball)
| BK Prostějov | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| League | NBL |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
November 6, 1989 Bethpage, New York |
| Nationality | Irish/American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Xavier High School Northfield Mount Hermon |
| College | |
| NBA draft | 2014 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2014–present |
| Career history | |
| 2014 | Rethymno Aegean B.C. |
| 2014 | Panionios B.C. |
| 2015-2016 | Horsens IC |
| 2016 | Levanga Hokkaido |
| 2016-2017 | BK Prostějov |
| Career highlights and awards | |
|
Danish Basketligaen Finals MVP (2015) Danish Basketligaen Champion (2015, 2016) Danish Basketball Cup Champion (2015) | |
Brian Edward Fitzpatrick (born November 6, 1989) is an Irish-American professional basketball player who plays the power forward position. He has represented the Irish National Team and played college basketball at Bucknell University.
High School/College
Fitzpatrick played at Xavier High School before doing at post-graduate year at Northfield Mount Hermon.[1] In October 2008, he committed to the University of Pennsylvania.[2] During his freshman season, head coach Glen Miller was fired[3] and he transferred to Bucknell University.[4] He redshirted for one season and played three more years for the Bison. In 2014, he was named to the academic All-Patriot League team.[5]
Professional career
In August 2014, Fitzpatrick signed a two-year deal with Rethymno Aegean B.C.[6] However, he was released in October and transferred to Panionios.[7] In January 2015, he signed for the rest of the season with Horsens IC.[8] He helped them win the double and was named Finals MVP. In September 2015, he resigned with Horsens IC for another season [9] and helped them repeat as champions of the Danish League. In August 2016, Fitzpatrick signed with Levanga Hokkaido of the B.League.[10] Following an injury, he was released from his contract in early November.[11] On December 26, he signed with BK Prostějov of the NBL for the rest of the season.[12]
International career
In 2016, Fitzpatrick played on Ireland's national team and their national 3x3 team.[13] He participated in the 2016 FIBA Europe 3x3 Championships qualifier in Escaldes-Engordany, Andorra. He also represented Ireland at the 2016 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries in Ciorescu, Moldova, where he was his team's top scorer and the third-best scorer of the tournament.[14]
References
- ↑ http://www.newenglandrecruitingreport.com/news/prep-bound-5.
- ↑ http://www.newenglandrecruitingreport.com/news/fitzpatrick-comes-full-circle.
- ↑ http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/college/mensbasketball/ivy/2009-12-14-penn-miller-fired_N.htm.
- ↑ http://www.newenglandrecruitingreport.com/news/transfers-in-the-news.
- ↑ http://www.bucknellbison.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32100&ATCLID=209426648.
- ↑ http://www.bucknellbison.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=209604456.
- ↑ https://www.talkbasket.net/11640-panionios-adds-six-new-players-to-their-roster.html.
- ↑ http://www.court-side.com/news/brian-fitzpatrick-joins-horsens-ic/.
- ↑ https://www.fullcourt.dk/basketligaen/horsens-ic-har-sidste-mand-paa-plads-i-truppen/.
- ↑ https://levanga.com/news/8156.html.
- ↑ https://levanga.com/news/15238.html.
- ↑ https://www.fullcourt.dk/udland/brian-fitzpatrick-har-fundet-ny-klub/.
- ↑ http://www.irishnews.com/sport/othersports/2016/05/17/news/ireland-set-for-european-basketball-championships-523475/.
- ↑ Ireland accumulated statistics | 2016 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries, ARCHIVE.FIBA.com, accessed 27 Dec 2016.