Tahmir Saiquon Gadsden (born on October 17, 1996) is an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the University of North Carolina Wilmington.

Ty Gadsden
Personal information
Born (1996-10-17) October 17, 1996 (age 28)
Charlotte, NC
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight165 lb (75 kg)
Career information
High schoolArlington Country Day School
CollegeUniversity of North Carolina Wilmington
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2022Maine Celtics
2022Rayos de Hermosillo
2023Plymouth City Patriots

Early life and high school

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Gadsden graduated from Arlington Country Day School in Jacksonville, FL and completed a year at Believe Prep in Rock Hill, SC

College career

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Vincennes University

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Gadsden played his freshman season at Vincennes University. He helped the team advance to semifinals of NJCAA National Tournament. He averaged 16 points, 1.7 rebounds and 4.2 assists that season. He played in all 37 games and scored 20 or more points on 14 occasions.

University of North Carolina Wilmington

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Gadsden transferred to University of North Carolina Wilmington his sophomore year. During his junior year, he ranked second on the team in scoring. He sat out the first ten games of his junior year following off-season surgery.[1]

Professional career

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Oklahoma City Blue (2021)

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On October 25, 2021 the Oklahoma City Blue claimed Gadsden from the player pool. On November 2, 2021, they placed his contract on waivers.

Maine Celtics (2022)

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On January 9, 2022, the Maine Celtics claimed Gadsden from the player pool. On January 28, 2022, they placed his contract on waivers.[2]

Rayos de Hermosillo (2022)

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On April 11, 2022, the Rayos de Hermosillo signed Gadsden. He played in thirty seven games and averaged 10 points per game, 1.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game.[3]

Plymouth City Patriots (2023)

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On January 10, 2023, Gadsden signed with Plymouth City Patriots. He played in 15 games and averaged 12.6 points per game, 2.7 rebounds per game and 1.8 assists per game.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Ty Gadsden - Men's Basketball". UNC Wilmington Athletics. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Ty Gadsden Player Profile, Maine Celtics - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Hermosillo adds Ty Gadsden". www.latinbasket.com. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Plymouth Patriots add Gadsden to their roster, ex Hermosillo". www.latinbasket.com. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
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