PATRICK SPARKS

Ο Patrick Sparks (17/3/1983, 1μ84) είναι κατά τα φαινόμενα ο εκλεκτός της τεχνικής ηγεσίας και της διοίκησης για την αντικατάσταση του Eddie Shannon . Την τελευταία διετία έπαιζε στην Ουκρανία έχοντας 16.4π, 3.4ρ, 4.5ασ, 2.0κλ, 41.3% 3π το 2008/09 και 16.2π, 3.3ρ, 5.7ασ, 1.8κλ, 39.8% 3π το 2009/10

Το χρίσμα στον Σπαρκς (sentragoal)
ΑΕΚ: Ρίσκο με Σπαρκς (basketblog)
ΑΕΚ: Έρχεται Παρασκευή (basketblog)

(edit : Ανακοινώθηκε κι επίσημα από την ΚΑΕ)

Το προφιλ του από το eurobasket.com

Born: March 17, 1983 in Greenville, Ky.
Full name: Patrick Grant Sparks
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Outlook:
An excellent shooter, who has also excellent basketball IQ. Great FT shooter, is very good in controlling clock when the game is near to the end. Passes well in the open floor, and feeds the post very well.
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Career:
1999-2000: Central City, Ky. (Muhlenberg North): 24.3ppg
2000-2001: Central City, Ky. (Muhlenberg North): 31.4 ppg
2001-2002: W.Kentucky (NCAA): 31 games: 10.4 ppg 2.1 rpg 3.4 apg
2002-2003: W.Kentucky (NCAA): 33 games: 13.3ppg, 3.7rpg, 5.9apg
2003: July: Independence Bank Pro-Am League (Fantastics team of Central City, KY)
2003-2004: DNP
2004-2005: Kentucky (NCAA): 34 games: 11.0ppg, 2.1rpg, 3.6apg, 1.2spg, FGP: 39.7%, 3Pts: 37.6%
2005-2006: Kentucky (NCAA): 35 games: 9.7ppg, 2.0rpg, 3.3apg, FG: 42%, 3PT: 38.5%, FT: 77.5%
2006: Kentucky Pro Am (Knoxville Noise Team)
2006: Drafted by Indiana Alley Cats (CBA,4rd(35))
2006-2007: Spartak St.Petersburg (Russia-A Superleague, starting five), Russian League: 9 games: 9.0ppg, 1.5rpg, 1.7apg, 2FGP: 39.0%, 3PT: 34.0%, FT: 75.0%; left in Nov.'06, in Jan.'07 moved to Sport Lisboa Benfica (Portugal-UZO Liga, starting five): 14 games: 7.9ppg, 1.6rpg, 2.2apg, 2FGP: 33.9%, 3PT: 32.1%, FT: 87.5%, left in March'07
2007: July: HSM International Exposure Camp in Las Vegas, Nevada
2007-2008: in Sept. signed a 2 months contract with Giessen 46ers (Germany-1.Bundesliga, starting five) to replace injured Obie Trotter: 14 games: 10.1ppg, 2.4rpg, 4.3apg, 2FGP: 40.4%, 3PT: 45.5%, FT: 70.6%; in Dec.'07 moved to Walter Tigers Tuebingen (Germany-1.Bundesliga, starting five): 18 games: 7.7ppg, 1.7rpg, Assists-5(2.5apg), 2FGP: 47.1%, 3PT: 23.8%, FT: 81.1%
2008-2009: In Oct.'08 signed at Hoverla Ivano-Frankivsk (Ukraine-UBL, starting five): 40 games: 16.4ppg, 3.4rpg, Assists-3(4.5apg), Steals-3(2.0spg), FGP: 45.3%, 3PT: 41.3%, FT: 71.2%
2009-2010: Hoverla Ivano-Frankivsk (Ukraine-Superleague, starting five): 30 games: 16.2ppg, 3.3rpg, Assists-3(5.7apg), Steals-4(1.8spg), FGP: 44.0%, 3PT: 39.8%, FT: 65.2%
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Awards/Achievements:
HS first-team All-Stater -00,01
HS Third Region Player-of-the-Year -00,01
All-conference selection -03
SEC Regular Season (Eastern Div.) Champion -05
SEC Tournament Finalist -05
All-SEC 3rd Team -05
NCAA Tournament Elite Eight -05
USA University National Team -05
World University Games in Izmir -05
SEC Tournament Semifinals -06
Ukrainian UBL League All-Star Game -09
Eurobasket.com All-Ukrainian UBL Honorable Mention -09

Μερικά highlights από την παρουσία του στο Kentucky και το NCAA


Και τα στοιχεία από το website του μάνατζερ, όπου τον αναφέρει ήδη ως παίκτη μας (και υπάρχουν και αρκετά video με ολόκληρα παιχνίδια)

Player Description

• Smart and skilled point guard who is a great shooter, passer, and clutch player


• Played the 2009-2010 season in the Ukraine(Superleague) with Hoverla where he averaged 17.1 points(10th in league), 3.4 rebounds, 1.9 steals(7th in league), and 5.9 assists(3rd in league)) in 31.1 minutes per game while shooting 42.3% from two point range, 41.9% from three point range, and 64.4% from the free throw line


• Ranked in the top 10 in the league in points, assists, steals, and three point percentage


• Played the 2008-2009 season in the Ukraine(UBL) for Hoverla where he averaged 16.4 points(8th in league), 3.4 rebounds, 1.9 steals(3rd in league), 2.0 steals, and 4.5 assists(3rd in league) in 30.4 minutes per game while shooting 45.3% from two point range, 41.3% from three point range(7th in league), and 71.2% from the free throw line


• Ranked in the top 10 in league in points, assists, steals, and three point percentage!


• Played in the 2009 Ukraine(UBL) All Star Game


• Signed a short term contract replacing an injured for the 1st half of the 2007-2008 season in Germany with Giessen where in 14 games he averaged 10.1 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 4.3 assists in 26.6 minutes per game while shooting 40.4% from two point range, 45.5% from three point range, and 70.6% from the free throw line


• Was leading the German league in Assists during the period he was with Giessen


• Signed a contract in Germany with Tuebingen for the 2nd half of the 2007-2008 season and in 18 games he averaged 7.7 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 2.7 assists in 23.3 minutes per game while shooting 47.1% from two point range, 24% from three point range, and 81.1% from the free throw line


• Played the 2nd part of the 2006-2007 season in Portugal for Benfica where he averaged 7.9 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 1.6 assists in 21 minutes per game before suffering a season hamstring injury


• Played the first part of the 2006-2007 season in Russia for Spartak St. Petersburg where he played in 9 games averaging 9 points and 1.8 assists in 18 minutes per game while shooting 39% from the field, 34% from three point range, and 75% from the free throw line


• Attended University of Kentucky of the Southeast Conference from 2003-2006


• As a senior in 2005-2006 averaged 9.7 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 3.3 assists in 26.7 minutes per game while shooting 42% from the field, 38.5% from three point range, and 77.5% from the free throw line


• As a junior in 2004-2005 averaged 11 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 3.3 assists in 27.9 minutes per game while shooting 40% from the field, 38% from the three point line, and 70% from the free throw line and helped lead team to the Elite Eight of the 2005 NCAA Tournament and was named 2nd team All SEC


• Attended Western Kentucky University of the Sunbelt Conference from 2001-2003


• As a sophomore in 2002-2003 averaged 13.6 points and 5.9 assists per game(1st in Sunbelt Conference) and helped lead team to the NCAA Tournament


• Named MVP of the Sunbelt Conference Tournament and 1st team All SBC for the 2002-2003 season


• As a freshman in 2001-2002 averaged 11.9 points and 4.6 assists per game and was named to the Sunbelt Conference All Newcomer Team and help lead club to an NCAA Tourney berth

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