Shawn Myers (born 26 May 1969) is a Trinidadian-American-British former professional basketball player. After playing college basketball between 1987 and 1991, Myers had an extensive professional career playing in Europe while also having stints in Australia and New Zealand.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 May 1969 Trinidad and Tobago |
| Nationality | Trinidad and Tobago / American / British |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 216 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | St. Petersburg (1987–1989) West Georgia (1989–1991) |
| NBA draft | 1991: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1997–2013 |
| Position | Forward |
| Career history | |
| 1997–1998 | Šilutė |
| 1998–1999 | Pyrbasket |
| 1999–2001 | Tindastóll |
| 2001–2002 | Newcastle Eagles |
| 2002 | Harbour Heat |
| 2002 | Hawke's Bay Hawks |
| 2002 | Chester Jets |
| 2002–2003 | Scottish Rocks |
| 2003–2004 | Newcastle Eagles |
| 2004–2006 | Chester Jets |
| 2006–2008 | Geelong Supercats |
| 2006–2007 | Leicester Riders |
| 2007–2010 | Cheshire Jets |
| 2010–2011 | Milton Keynes Lions |
| 2011–2013 | Cheshire Jets/Phoenix |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Between 1997 and 2001, Myers played in Lithuania, Finland and Iceland before moving to Britain where he began a long-term career in the British Basketball League (BBL). Between 2001 and 2013, he appeared in every BBL season for various teams including the Chester Jets and the Cheshire Jets.[1][2] After beginning the 2013–14 season with the Cheshire Phoenix, he parted ways with the club by mutual consent on 31 October and subsequently retired from basketball at the age of 44.[3]
In addition to his lucrative European career, Myers played nine games in the New Zealand National Basketball League in 2002 for the Harbour Heat (one game) and the Hawke's Bay Hawks (eight games),[4] and spent three seasons with the Geelong Supercats of the SEABL between 2006 and 2008, playing in 73 games and winning a national title in 2006.
References
edit- ^ "Cheshire Jets: Myers signs for MK Lions". ChesterChronicle.co.uk. 29 October 2010. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
- ^ Dugdale, Rob (21 March 2010). "Newcastle Eagles defeat Cheshire Jets in Trophy final". BBC.co.uk. Retrieved 12 April 2011.
- ^ Jones, Neil (31 October 2013). "Phoenix farewell for 'great servant'". ChesterChronicle.co.uk. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
- ^ CyberSports for Basketball - League Leaders (Media) 2002 Burger King NBL