Preston Shumpert
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Mert Shumpert or Preston Anthony Shumpert (born August 20, 1979 in Muncie, Indiana
) is an American
-Turkish
professional basketball
player currently playing for Turkish
club Galatasaray.
Shumpert is also a former college basketball
player for the Syracuse Orange
from Fort Walton Beach, Florida
who was a two-time All Big East selection.
Shumpert earned the spot of sixth man in his sophomore year, and led the team in 3-point percentage with a 42.9 percent clip. He also made four starts, and averaged 10.4 points per game.
In his junior season, Shumpert became a full-time starter and blossomed as one of the most prolific scorers in the Big East. He averaged 19.5 points that season, and was named the Big East's Most Improved Player, and was also a first-team All Big East selection.
In the early part of his senior season, Shumpert fulfilled expectations, as Syracuse jumped up to a 14-2 record and a No. 10 overall ranking. Shumpert led the way, scoring 30 or more points on seven occasions, including a career high 37 against Albany.
Shumpert finished with career averages of 14.2 points and 4.4 rebounds per game.
(Serie A2, 2003–04), Villaggio Solidago Livorno
(04-05), where he played in 2005 the Italian All Star Game, and Armani Jeans Milano
(05-06).
He started 2006-07 season with Climamio Bologna
, before transferring in December to Benetton Treviso
http://www.eurobasket.com/team.asp?Cntry=ITA&Team=96, starting 22 games and averaging 13.6 points, while helping them to the Italian National Cup. Shumpert came to Turkey to play for Beşiktaş Cola Turka
in the 2007-08 season. After a very productive season in both Turkish league and ULEB Cup, he decided to follow coach Ergin Ataman
and join Efes Pilsen. In August 2010 he signed with Galatasaray.
Muncie, Indiana
Muncie is a city in Center Township, Delaware County in east central Indiana, best known as the home of Ball State University and the birthplace of the Ball Corporation. It is the principal city of the Muncie, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area, which has a population of 118,769...
) is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
-Turkish
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
professional basketball
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 Turkish
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
club Galatasaray.
Shumpert is also a former 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....
player for the Syracuse Orange
Syracuse Orange men's basketball
The Syracuse Orange men's basketball program is the intercollegiate men's basketball team representing Syracuse University. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I, and the team competes in the Big East Conference...
from Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Fort Walton Beach is a city in southern Okaloosa County, Florida, United States. As of 2005, the population estimate for Fort Walton Beach was 19,992, and as of 2010, the population estimate for Fort Walton Beach is 19,507 recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau...
who was a two-time All Big East selection.
College
Shumpert appeared in 32 games in his freshman year with averages of 5.4 points and 2.4 rebounds.Shumpert earned the spot of sixth man in his sophomore year, and led the team in 3-point percentage with a 42.9 percent clip. He also made four starts, and averaged 10.4 points per game.
In his junior season, Shumpert became a full-time starter and blossomed as one of the most prolific scorers in the Big East. He averaged 19.5 points that season, and was named the Big East's Most Improved Player, and was also a first-team All Big East selection.
In the early part of his senior season, Shumpert fulfilled expectations, as Syracuse jumped up to a 14-2 record and a No. 10 overall ranking. Shumpert led the way, scoring 30 or more points on seven occasions, including a career high 37 against Albany.
Shumpert finished with career averages of 14.2 points and 4.4 rebounds per game.
Professional career
Undrafted by the NBA, Shumpert decided to go play overseas, first starting in France for the 2002-03 season, signed by BC Besançon, in the French Pro-B. Following his stint in France, Shumpert has bounced around in the Italian professional leagues, including stints with Agricola Gloria M.T.RB Montecatini Terme
RB Montecatini Terme, also known for sponsorship reasons as Agricola Gloria Montecatini is an Italian basketball team from the town of Montecatini Terme....
(Serie A2, 2003–04), Villaggio Solidago Livorno
Basket Livorno
Basket Livorno, also known for sponsorship reasons as TDShop.it Livorno was an Italian basketball club based in Livorno.In 2008/09 season it played in the Italian LegADue , but after that season the team finished its activity due to debits.It got relegated from Serie A, the top division, after the...
(04-05), where he played in 2005 the Italian All Star Game, and Armani Jeans Milano
Olimpia Milano
Olimpia Milano is a Lega Basket Italian professional basketball team, based in Milan, Italy, founded in 1936 by Milan businessman Adolfo Bogoncelli. Its colors are red and white, and the team is sometimes referred as "Scarpette Rosse" because team officials imported from the United States red...
(05-06).
He started 2006-07 season with Climamio Bologna
Fortitudo Bologna
Fortitudo Pallacanestro Bologna is an Legadue Basket professional basketball club that is based in Bologna. It's currently sponsored by Conad.-History:...
, before transferring in December to Benetton Treviso
Pallacanestro Treviso
Pallacanestro Treviso, more often known by its sponsorship name of Benetton Basket, or Benetton Treviso, is an Italian Serie A League professional basketball club from Treviso, the headquarters city of its longtime owner Benetton Group...
http://www.eurobasket.com/team.asp?Cntry=ITA&Team=96, starting 22 games and averaging 13.6 points, while helping them to the Italian National Cup. Shumpert came to Turkey to play for Beşiktaş Cola Turka
Besiktas Cola Turka
Beşiktaş Milangaz is a professional basketball team of Beşiktaş J.K., which is a sports club from İstanbul, Turkey. Their home arena is the Sinan Erdem Dome with a capacity of 16,000 seats...
in the 2007-08 season. After a very productive season in both Turkish league and ULEB Cup, he decided to follow coach Ergin Ataman
Ergin Ataman
Halil Ergin Ataman is a Turkish basketball coach. During his playing career which he had begun in 1978, he played at Eczacıbaşı and Yeşilyurt basketball teams....
and join Efes Pilsen. In August 2010 he signed with Galatasaray.