Sandy Fields
Encyclopedia
Sandy Fields is an American
professional basketball
player. Fields currently has accepted a NBA Development League
team invite for the 2011–12 season.
located in Walterboro, South Carolina. He played his freshmen season for Francis Simmons, who later coach at Georgetown University
as an assistant. Fields would have a good high school career at Walterboro High School, where he average 19.7pt and 9.5 rebounds his senior season. He would receive many post season awards for his outstanding play his senior season. Fields was name to the 6-4A All Region Team, and received the Most Valuable Player honors for his senior season.
He played college basketball
at Claflin University
located in Orangeburg, South Carolina
, graduating with a bachelor degree in Sociology/Criminal Justice. Fields is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha
fraternity,(Delta Alpha
chapter).
. From 2006 until 2009, Fields played for the Rome Serv-Pro basketball club of the South Eastern Basketball League. Fields suffered a ruptured achilles preparing for the 2010 season. After fully recovering from his previous injury, Fields has been invited to play for a NBA Development League
team for the 2011–12.
United States
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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. Fields currently has accepted a 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...
team invite for the 2011–12 season.
Early life and career
Fields played four years of varsity basketball for Walterboro High SchoolColleton County High School
Colleton County High School is a public high school in Walterboro, South Carolina formerly name Walterboro High School.-Athletics:CCHS offers students the opportunity to participate in wrestling, football, basketball, baseball, softball, golf, track, soccer, and tennis.-Band of Blue:The Colleton...
located in Walterboro, South Carolina. He played his freshmen season for Francis Simmons, who later coach at Georgetown University
Georgetown University
Georgetown University is a private, Jesuit, research university whose main campus is in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic university in the United States...
as an assistant. Fields would have a good high school career at Walterboro High School, where he average 19.7pt and 9.5 rebounds his senior season. He would receive many post season awards for his outstanding play his senior season. Fields was name to the 6-4A All Region Team, and received the Most Valuable Player honors for his senior season.
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....
at Claflin University
Claflin University
Claflin University is located in Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States. Claflin University was founded in 1869 and is the oldest historically black college or university in the state of South Carolina.-History:...
located in Orangeburg, South Carolina
Orangeburg, South Carolina
Orangeburg, also known as "The Garden City," is the principal city in and the county seat of Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States. The city is also the fifth oldest city in the state of South Carolina. The city population was 12,765 at the 2000 census, within a Greater Orangeburg...
, graduating with a bachelor degree in Sociology/Criminal Justice. Fields is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha
Alpha Phi Alpha
Alpha Phi Alpha is the first Inter-Collegiate Black Greek Letter fraternity. It was founded on December 4, 1906 at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. Its founders are known as the "Seven Jewels". Alpha Phi Alpha developed a model that was used by the many Black Greek Letter Organizations ...
fraternity,(Delta Alpha
Claflin University
Claflin University is located in Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States. Claflin University was founded in 1869 and is the oldest historically black college or university in the state of South Carolina.-History:...
chapter).
Professional career
In 2005, Fields was selected by Tunica Gamblers of the World Basketball AssociationWorld Basketball Association
The World Basketball Association, often abbreviated to the WBA, is a professional men's spring basketball league in the United States.-History:The WBA was conceived in 2004, with seven teams scheduled to play...
. From 2006 until 2009, Fields played for the Rome Serv-Pro basketball club of the South Eastern Basketball League. Fields suffered a ruptured achilles preparing for the 2010 season. After fully recovering from his previous injury, Fields has been invited to play for a 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...
team for the 2011–12.