Dwayne Mitchell
Encyclopedia
Dwayne Mitchell is a 6'5" shooting guard
formerly from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette
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Dwayne played with the Iowa Energy
in the NBADL until August 1, 2008 when he was signed as a free agent
by the Los Angeles Lakers
, who on October 8, 2008 waived Mitchell, who later signed with the Los Angeles D-Fenders
of the NBA Development League
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In June 2009 Mitchell signed with Hapoel Holon, Israeli Super league Champion in 2007-2008, for the 2009-10 season.He finished the season averaging 16.1 points and 3 assists per game.In the following summer Mitchell returned to Israel for a second season, this time with Maccabi Rishon LeZion
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Shooting guard
The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team...
formerly from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette, or UL Lafayette, is a coeducational, public research university located in Lafayette, Louisiana, in the heart of Acadiana...
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Dwayne played with the Iowa Energy
Iowa Energy
The Iowa Energy are a 2007-08 expansion team of the NBA Development League, of which they are the current defending champions. They play their home games at the Wells Fargo Arena at Iowa Events Center....
in the NBADL until August 1, 2008 when he was signed as a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
by the Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
, who on October 8, 2008 waived Mitchell, who later signed with the Los Angeles D-Fenders
Los Angeles D-Fenders
The Los Angeles D-Fenders are a NBA Development League team based in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 2006, the team is owned by the Los Angeles Lakers, which became the first National Basketball Association franchise to own a D-League team...
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...
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In June 2009 Mitchell signed with Hapoel Holon, Israeli Super league Champion in 2007-2008, for the 2009-10 season.He finished the season averaging 16.1 points and 3 assists per game.In the following summer Mitchell returned to Israel for a second season, this time with Maccabi Rishon LeZion
Maccabi Rishon LeZion (basketball)
Maccabi Rishon LeZion is a basketball club based in Rishon LeZion in central Israel. The club plays in Ligat HaAl, the top division of Israeli basketball.-History:...
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