James Arnold Deines (born September 26, 1962, in Springdale, Arkansas) is a former basketball player. He is listed at 6'9" and played forward/center for the Arizona State University Sun Devils.[1] He entered the 1985 NBA draft and was drafted by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 4th round (74th overall pick); however, he never got to play in the NBA. Deines instead played professionally in France for eighteen years.[2] He became a naturalized French citizen in 1987 and was on the roster of the French National Team that placed fourth in the 1991 FIBA European Basketball Championship.[3] After retiring from basketball, Deines and his family moved to the United States.[2]
James Arnold Deines | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 26, 1962 Springdale, Arkansas |
| Occupation | basketball player. |
Notable awards
edit- LNB Championship (1991) with Olympique Antibes
References
edit- ^ Tri City Herald - Feb 26, 1984[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b Stacy, Michael (February 13, 2008). "Deines' game translates well at Glendale". The Springfield News-Leader. Springfield, Missouri. p. 4.
- ^ le parisien, 09.07.1998
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