Aubrey Coleman
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Aubrey Gene Coleman is an American
professional basketball guard with the Angelico Biella of the Serie A
. Prior to joining the his current team, Coleman played as a guard for the Austin Toros
of the NBA Development League
and Aliağa Petkim in the Turkish Basketball League
. He played college basketball
as an all-Conference USA
player for Houston
where he became the NCAA's
leading scorer for the 2010 season.
and Gulf Shores Academy
, and at the junior college level for Southwest Mississippi Community College
.
All-District 11 first team and the 2008-09 USBWA
All-District VII Team. His junior
season where he started
32 for games, he was the team leader for the Cougars with 19.4 points per game, and was second-place for rebounds
per game with 8.2. He also led the league with 2.3 steals per game, received the Conference USA Rookie of the Week award five times, and the Conference USA Player of the Week award two times. During the postseason, He was a part of Houston's team during the 2009 College Basketball Invitational
.
For the 2009-10 season, Aubrey Coleman ended the season as the nation's leading scorer in the NCAA. A part of the first Cougars team to win the Conference USA Men's Basketball Tournament
in 2010
, Coleman was also a part of the first Houston team to enter the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
since 1992.
in 2010, where he averaged 11.4 points and 3.0 rebounds in 5 games, and later joined the Turkish Basketball League
team Aliağa Petkim, but left the team in December 2010 due to personal reasons. It was announced that Coleman had joined the Austin Toros of the National Basketball Developmental League on January 6, 2011. In April, 2011 he signed with Angelico Biella in Italy
until the end of the season.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball guard with the Angelico Biella of the Serie A
Serie A (basketball)
Lega Basket Serie A is the highest level club competition in Italian professional basketball where play determines the national champion. The season consists of a home-and-away schedule of 30 games, followed by an eight-team playoff round. Quarterfinals and semifinals series are best-of-five, and...
. Prior to joining the his current team, Coleman played as a guard for the Austin Toros
Austin Toros
The Austin Toros are a NBA Development League minor league basketball team based in Cedar Park, Texas, United States.The team plays home games at Cedar Park Center.Their logo is the design of a bull and basketball with the state of Texas in the background...
of the NBA Development League
NBA Development League
The NBA Development League, or NBA D-League, is the National Basketball Association's official minor league basketball organization. Known until summer 2005 as the National Basketball Development League , the NBA D-League started with eight teams in the fall of 2001...
and Aliağa Petkim in the Turkish Basketball League
Turkish Basketball League
The Turkish Basketball League is the top men’s professional basketball league in Turkey, which is also called Turkish Premier Basketball League . There is also a Turkish Second Basketball League consisting of 2 divisions .-History:The first basketball game played in Turkey was at the Robert...
. He played college basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
as an all-Conference USA
Conference USA
Conference USA, officially abbreviated C-USA, is a college athletic conference whose member institutions are located within the Southern United States. The conference participates in the NCAA's Division I in all sports...
player for Houston
Houston Cougars men's basketball
The Houston Cougars men's basketball team represents the University of Houston in Houston, Texas in U.S. NCAA Division I men's basketball competition. The university is a member of Conference USA...
where he became the NCAA's
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
leading scorer for the 2010 season.
Early years
Coleman played in high school for Thurgood Marshall High SchoolThurgood Marshall High School (Missouri City, Texas)
Thurgood Marshall High School is a secondary school located in Missouri City, Texas and is a part of the Fort Bend Independent School District....
and Gulf Shores Academy
Leader's Academy High School for Business and Academic Success
Leader's Academy High School for Business and Academic Success is a Grade 7-12 state charter school located on the campus of Windsor Village United Methodist Church in Houston, Texas, United States. The school was formerly Gulf Shores Academy.-History:...
, and at the junior college level for Southwest Mississippi Community College
Southwest Mississippi Community College
Southwest Mississippi Community College is a two-year community college located in Summit, Mississippi, with accreditation from the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.-History:...
.
College
Coleman played as a guard for Houston under the number 12, and majored in sociology. At Houston, Coleman was the 2009 Conference USA Newcomer of the Year as well as a selection for the 2009 All-Conference USA first team. He also received honors of being named to the 2008-09 NABCNational Association of Basketball Coaches
The National Association of Basketball Coaches , headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, is an American organization of college men's basketball coaches...
All-District 11 first team and the 2008-09 USBWA
United States Basketball Writers Association
The United States Basketball Writers Association was founded in 1956 by Walter Byers and serves the interests of journalists who cover college basketball.-Scholarships:...
All-District VII Team. His junior
Junior (education)
"Junior" is a term used in the United States to describe a student in their 3rd year of study . A Junior is considered an upperclassman...
season where he started
Starting lineup
A starting lineup in sports is an official list of the set of players who will actively participate in the event when the game begins. The players in the starting lineup are commonly referred to as starters, whereas the others are substitutes or bench players.The starters are commonly the best...
32 for games, he was the team leader for the Cougars with 19.4 points per game, and was second-place for rebounds
Rebound (basketball)
A rebound in basketball is the act of successfully gaining possession of the basketball after a missed field goal or free throw. Rebounds in basketball are a routine part in the game, as all possessions change after a shot is successfully made...
per game with 8.2. He also led the league with 2.3 steals per game, received the Conference USA Rookie of the Week award five times, and the Conference USA Player of the Week award two times. During the postseason, He was a part of Houston's team during the 2009 College Basketball Invitational
2009 College Basketball Invitational
The 2009 College Basketball Invitational was a single-elimination tournament of 16 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I teams that did not participate in the 2009 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament or the 2009 National Invitation Tournament. The opening round began...
.
For the 2009-10 season, Aubrey Coleman ended the season as the nation's leading scorer in the NCAA. A part of the first Cougars team to win the Conference USA Men's Basketball Tournament
Conference USA Men's Basketball Tournament
The Conference USA Men's Basketball Tournament is held annually following the end of the regular season of NCAA Division I Men's Basketball.After the conference realignment, the tournament was held at the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tennessee, for five seasons...
in 2010
2010 Conference USA Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2010 Conference USA Men's Basketball Tournament took place March 10–13, 2010 at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The tournament was won by #7 seed Houston who receives an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. All Quarterfinal and semifinal games were broadcast on CBS College Sports and...
, Coleman was also a part of the first Houston team to enter the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...
since 1992.
Professional
Coleman played for the New Orleans Hornets in the NBA Summer LeagueNBA Summer League
The NBA Summer League is a period during which NBA teams come together to try out different summer rosters instead of their regular season line-ups. Typically, there is a mix of rookies and some of the younger bench players to see how well some players work with others...
in 2010, where he averaged 11.4 points and 3.0 rebounds in 5 games, and later joined the Turkish Basketball League
Turkish Basketball League
The Turkish Basketball League is the top men’s professional basketball league in Turkey, which is also called Turkish Premier Basketball League . There is also a Turkish Second Basketball League consisting of 2 divisions .-History:The first basketball game played in Turkey was at the Robert...
team Aliağa Petkim, but left the team in December 2010 due to personal reasons. It was announced that Coleman had joined the Austin Toros of the National Basketball Developmental League on January 6, 2011. In April, 2011 he signed with Angelico Biella in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
until the end of the season.