Jeff Dowdell
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Jeffery Dowdell is an Australian basketball
player currently playing for the Cairns Taipans
in the NBL
. He is a product of the Shoalhaven Tigers
basketball program which has produced several NBL, WNBL and NCAA players including his brother Ben
who spent 2007-2011 attending Santa Clara University
and playing for the Santa Clara Broncos
.
, the 6'9" (205 cm) tall Dowdell played his rookie NBL season with the Perth Wildcats
at the age of 18, the same year he was named as NSW Junior Player of the Year. In his second NBL season with the Wildcats he was named the clubs Most Improved Player. He established himself as a regular part of the Wildcats rotation.
After the 2006-07 NBL season
, Dowdell played for the Wanneroo Wolves in the Western Australian State Basketball League, where he averaged 27.5 ppg.
Dowdell left the Wildcats to play for the Townsville Crocodiles
in the 2009-10 NBL season where he played 31 games, averaging 3.0 points, 1.8 rebounds and 0.3 assists per game for the season.
Following a single season with the Crocodiles, Dowdell signed to play for the Adelaide 36ers for the 2010-11 NBL season and played all 28 games for the 36ers and averaged 4.8 points, 2.6 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game. In his 169 game NBL career he is so far averaging 4.2 points, 2.3 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game.
After the 2010/11 season, Dowdell once again change clubs, this time moving north to the Cairns Taipans.
At the end of 2011, the Adelaide Crows Football Club announced the signing of Jeff Dowdell's younger brother Ben
to the rookie list. He has no AFL background and was signed purely for height, athleticism and potential.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player currently playing for the Cairns Taipans
Cairns Taipans
The Cairns Taipans are an Australian professional basketball team competing in the Australasian National Basketball League. The club is based in the northern Queensland city of Cairns. The Taipans, named after a species of venomous snake native to Australia, entered the NBL in the 1999/2000 season...
in the NBL
National Basketball League (Australia)
The National Basketball League, also known as the iiNet NBL Championship for sponsorship reasons, is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in Australasia....
. He is a product of the Shoalhaven Tigers
Shoalhaven Tigers
The Shoalhaven Tigers are a local basketball association based on the New South Wales south coast. Teams currently compete in the New South Wales State Basketball League, Southern Junior Leagues, NSW Country Championships and Barrengarry Conference. Despite being a small association in numbers,...
basketball program which has produced several NBL, WNBL and NCAA players including his brother Ben
Ben Dowdell
Ben Dowdell is an Australian Rules Footballer who currently plays for the Adelaide Crows in the AFL. He was a former US College basketballer who was a member of the 2007 Australian U/19 Men's team that finished 5th at the 2007 World Championships recording just one loss in the tournament. He is...
who spent 2007-2011 attending Santa Clara University
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara University is a private, not-for-profit, Jesuit-affiliated university located in Santa Clara, California, United States. Chartered by the state of California and accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, it operates in collaboration with the Society of Jesus , whose...
and playing for the Santa Clara Broncos
Santa Clara Broncos
The Broncos are various sports teams of Santa Clara University. The athletic program currently has 19 varsity sports, 9 men's sports and 10 women's. Additionally there are 18 club sports teams that compete intercollegiately. The school colors are red and white...
.
Professional career
In 20052005-06 NBL Season
Here are the results and statistics from the National Basketball League season of 2005-2006.-End of Season Ladder:This is the ladder at the end of season, before the finals. In all, 176 games were played, 32 for each team. The top 8 teams qualified for the finals series.KeyThe quarter finals were...
, the 6'9" (205 cm) tall Dowdell played his rookie NBL season with the Perth Wildcats
Perth Wildcats
The Perth Wildcats are an Australian professional basketball team competing in the National Basketball League. The Wildcats are the only team in the league representing the state of Western Australia and are based in the state capital, Perth...
at the age of 18, the same year he was named as NSW Junior Player of the Year. In his second NBL season with the Wildcats he was named the clubs Most Improved Player. He established himself as a regular part of the Wildcats rotation.
After the 2006-07 NBL season
2006-07 NBL Season
The 2006-07 National Basketball League is the 29th season of professional basketball in Australia. For the first time, a team was established from outside the Australasian area, with the Singapore Slingers taking over the licence of the Hunter Pirates...
, Dowdell played for the Wanneroo Wolves in the Western Australian State Basketball League, where he averaged 27.5 ppg.
Dowdell left the Wildcats to play for the Townsville Crocodiles
Townsville Crocodiles
The Townsville Crocodiles are a professional Australian basketball team based in Townsville, Queensland. They compete in the National Basketball League...
in the 2009-10 NBL season where he played 31 games, averaging 3.0 points, 1.8 rebounds and 0.3 assists per game for the season.
Following a single season with the Crocodiles, Dowdell signed to play for the Adelaide 36ers for the 2010-11 NBL season and played all 28 games for the 36ers and averaged 4.8 points, 2.6 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game. In his 169 game NBL career he is so far averaging 4.2 points, 2.3 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game.
After the 2010/11 season, Dowdell once again change clubs, this time moving north to the Cairns Taipans.
At the end of 2011, the Adelaide Crows Football Club announced the signing of Jeff Dowdell's younger brother Ben
Ben Dowdell
Ben Dowdell is an Australian Rules Footballer who currently plays for the Adelaide Crows in the AFL. He was a former US College basketballer who was a member of the 2007 Australian U/19 Men's team that finished 5th at the 2007 World Championships recording just one loss in the tournament. He is...
to the rookie list. He has no AFL background and was signed purely for height, athleticism and potential.