Vincent Yarbrough
Encyclopedia
Vincent Raymond Yarbrough (born March 21, 1981 in Cleveland, Tennessee
) is an American
professional basketball
player formerly in the NBA who now plays in Europe
.
The 6'7" and 210 lb forward out of the University of Tennessee
was selected as the fourth pick of the second round (33rd overall) of the 2002 NBA Draft
by the Denver Nuggets
. He played 59 games with them during 2002-03
, averaging 6.8 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game.
Yarbrough also played with Oostende of the Belgian
basketball league and in Italy
with Sicilia Messina
and Viola Reggio Calabria
.
In the 2006–07 season, Yarbrough played for the German
team Brose Baskets in Bamberg
, Bavaria
after signing for the team in July 2006.
In July 2008, Yarbrough was signed by Telekom Baskets Bonn
for the 2008–09 season.
Cleveland, Tennessee
Cleveland is a city in Bradley County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 41,285 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Bradley County...
) is an American
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 formerly in the NBA who now plays in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
.
The 6'7" and 210 lb forward out of the University of Tennessee
University of Tennessee
The University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States...
was selected as the fourth pick of the second round (33rd overall) of the 2002 NBA Draft
2002 NBA Draft
The 2002 NBA Draft was held on June 26, 2002 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting 57 amateur college basketball players and other first-time eligible players, such as players from non-North...
by the Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. They play in the National Basketball Association . They were founded as the Denver Rockets in 1967 as a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association, and became one of that league's more successful teams...
. He played 59 games with them during 2002-03
2002-03 NBA season
The 2002–03 NBA season was the 57th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the San Antonio Spurs beating the New Jersey Nets 4-2 in the 2003 NBA Finals.-Notable occurrences:...
, averaging 6.8 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game.
Yarbrough also played with Oostende of the Belgian
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
basketball league and in Italy
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...
with Sicilia Messina
Pallacanestro Messina
Pallacanestro Messina, also known for sponsorship reasons as Sicilia Messina was an Italian professional basketball team from the town of Messina....
and Viola Reggio Calabria
Viola Reggio Calabria
Viola Reggio Calabria is the name traditionally given to the main men's professional basketball team from the city Reggio Calabria, Italy. The team colors are black and orange....
.
In the 2006–07 season, Yarbrough played for the German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
team Brose Baskets in Bamberg
Bamberg
Bamberg is a city in Bavaria, Germany. It is located in Upper Franconia on the river Regnitz, close to its confluence with the river Main. Bamberg is one of the few cities in Germany that was not destroyed by World War II bombings because of a nearby Artillery Factory that prevented planes from...
, Bavaria
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
after signing for the team in July 2006.
In July 2008, Yarbrough was signed by Telekom Baskets Bonn
Telekom Baskets Bonn
Telekom Baskets Bonn is a professional basketball club that is based in Bonn, Germany. The club plays in the German Basketball League, which is the highest level pro basketball league in Germany. The club's sponsor is the German company Deutsche Telekom, a big telephone and internet company, which...
for the 2008–09 season.
External links
- Vincent Yarbrough playerfile @ NBA.com
- NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
- Player Profile @ Legabasket.it