League NBA Development League NBA draft 2012 / Undrafted Weight 73 kg Nationality American Name Josh Magette | Listed height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Role Basketball Player Listed weight 160 lb (73 kg) Height 1.85 m Pro career 2012 | |
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College Alabama–Huntsville (2008–2012) | ||
Josh magette s 15 points 13 assists vs fort wayne
Josh Magette (born November 28, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Hawks' NBA G League affiliate, the Erie BayHawks. He played college basketball for the University of Alabama in Huntsville.
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- Josh magette s 15 points 13 assists vs fort wayne
- Josh magette with 15 assists against the jam
- Early life
- Professional career
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Josh magette with 15 assists against the jam
Early life
Born in Birmingham, Alabama, he graduated from Spain Park High School in Hoover, Alabama. He spent his collegiate career at the University of Alabama in Huntsville where he led the Chargers to three Gulf South Conference championships and two NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Championship Elite Eight appearances. He ended his career as the school's and the Gulf South Conference's all-time leader in assists.
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2012 NBA draft, Magette joined the Memphis Grizzlies for the 2012 NBA Summer League, but did not appear in any games for the team. In August 2012, he signed with Landstede Basketbal of the Netherlands for the 2012–13 season. In 39 games for Landstede, he averaged 11.5 points, 2.8 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 2.5 steals per game.
On November 1, 2013, Magette was selected in the second round of the 2013 NBA Development League Draft by the Los Angeles D-Fenders. In 52 games for the D-Fenders in 2013–14, he averaged 10.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, 6.9 assists and 1.9 steals per game.
In July 2014, Magette joined the Orlando Magic for the 2014 NBA Summer League. On August 14, 2014, he signed with the Greek League club Koroivos Amaliadas. In 28 games for Koroivos in 2014–15, he averaged 7.1 points, 3.5 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.4 steals per game.
On October 31, 2015, Magette was acquired by the Los Angeles D-Fenders, returning to the franchise for a second stint. In 54 games for the D-fenders in 2015–16, he averaged 12.1 points, 4.4 rebounds, 8.8 assists and 2.4 steals per game.
In July 2016, Magette joined the Brooklyn Nets for the 2016 NBA Summer League. On October 3, 2016, he signed with the Atlanta Hawks, but was waived on October 22 after appearing in three preseason games. On October 30, he was reacquired by the Los Angeles D-Fenders.
In June 2017, Maggette joined the Atlanta Hawks for the 2017 NBA Summer League. On September 6, two months after a successful Summer League stint, he was signed to the Hawks as the team's first ever two-way contract. Under the terms of the deal, he will split time between the Hawks and their new G-League affiliate, the Erie BayHawks.