Andre Rashawd Barrett (born February 21, 1982) is an American professional
basketball
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player who last played for
Obras Sanitarias
Club Atlético Obras Sanitarias de la Nación (mostly known simply as Obras Sanitarias or Obras) is an Argentine professional sports club that is located in the district of Núñez, Buenos Aires. Although originally conceived as a rugby union cl ...
of the
Liga Nacional de Básquet
The Liga Nacional de Básquet (abbreviated LNB, and literally in English, "National Basketball League"), also commonly referred to as "La Liga de Básquet" ("The Basketball League"), is the top-tier level of the Argentine basketball league system ...
. He played college basketball for
Seton Hall
Seton Hall University (SHU) is a private Catholic research university in South Orange, New Jersey. Founded in 1856 by then-Bishop James Roosevelt Bayley and named after his aunt, Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Seton Hall is the oldest diocesa ...
.
Professional career
Barrett was
undrafted
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following a
college basketball
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career at
Seton Hall University
Seton Hall University (SHU) is a private Catholic research university in South Orange, New Jersey. Founded in 1856 by then-Bishop James Roosevelt Bayley and named after his aunt, Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Seton Hall is the oldest diocesan un ...
, and he began his professional career by signing prior to the start of the
2004–05 National Basketball Association season as a
free agent
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with the
New York Knicks
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. He played with the Knicks for three weeks before being waived during the pre-season. He then signed with the
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston. The Rockets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member team of the league's Western Conference Southwest Division. The team plays its ho ...
, and he later went on to play for the
Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic are an American professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. The Magic compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Southeast Division. The franchise was establ ...
.
On September 27, 2005, the
Milwaukee Bucks
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signed Barrett to an undisclosed free agent contract. He participated in eight preseason games with the team, however, he was waived prior to the start of the
2005–2006 season on October 27. Starting on March 1, 2006, Barrett signed two consecutive 10-day contracts with the
Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns are an American professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as a member of the league's Western Conference Pacific Division. The Suns are the only team in t ...
, but he was released from his second contract on March 14. The following day, Barrett signed two consecutive 10-day contracts with the
Toronto Raptors
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, with whom he averaged 15.8 minutes per game. On July 13, 2006, he was waived.
In the 2006
NBA D-League
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Expansion Draft, held on September 25, 2006, the
Bakersfield Jam
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selected the signing rights to Barrett with their first draft pick. The previous season, he represented another team from the league, the
Florida Flame
The Florida Flame was an NBA Development League team based in Fort Myers, Florida.
The Flame announced they would temporarily shut down operations during 2006–07, due to not having a home arena in which to play. The team maintained its league m ...
.
On October 2, 2006, he was signed by the
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago. The Bulls compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Central Division. The team was founded on January 1 ...
. The following season, on October 22, the Bulls waived Barrett, who then returned to the Jam for the 2007–08 season. On February 25, 2008, he was traded to the D-League club the
Austin Toros
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in exchange for
Justin Reed
Justin Michael Reed (January 16, 1982 – October 20, 2017) was an American professional basketball player, who played at the small forward position.
College career
Reed led the University of Mississippi's Ole Miss Rebels as part of the "Provin ...
.
On March 1, 2008, he signed a 10-day contract with the
NBA
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's
Los Angeles Clippers
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. When his contract expired, it was not renewed; they signed
Smush Parker
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instead.
On August 14, 2008, Barrett signed a 2-year contract with the
Spanish ACB League
The Liga ACB, known as Liga Endesa for sponsorship reasons, is the top professional basketball division of the Spanish basketball league system. Administrated by the Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto (ACB), Liga ACB is contested by 18 teams, wi ...
club
FC Barcelona
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Founded ...
.
On February 5, 2010, Barrett was acquired by the
Idaho Stampede
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of the NBA D-league.
In July 2011 he signed with
Chorale Roanne Basket
Chorale Roanne Basket is a professional basketball club that is based in Roanne, France. The club plays in the first division LNB Pro A. Their home arena is Halle André Vacheresse. The club was founded in 1937 and the team's colors are blue an ...
in France.
On January 4, 2013, Barrett joined the
Maine Red Claws
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. On February 25, 2013, he was traded to the
Sioux Falls Skyforce
The Sioux Falls Skyforce are an American professional basketball team of the NBA G League based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and are affiliated with the Miami Heat. The team plays their home games in the Sanford Pentagon, a place they have call ...
.
On October 10, 2013, Barrett signed with the
Memphis Grizzlies
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. However, he was waived on October 26.
On October 31, 2014, Barrett's rights were traded from Sioux Falls to the
Westchester Knicks
The Westchester Knicks are an American professional basketball team in the NBA G League based in White Plains, New York, and are affiliated with the New York Knicks. The Knicks typically play their home games at Westchester County Center in Whit ...
in exchange for a third-round pick and the rights to Brady Morningstar. He officially joined the Knicks on November 3, 2014. On April 3, 2015, he was ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering a thumb injury.
On December 22, 2015, Barrett signed with
Toros de Aragua Toros de Aragua is a Venezuelan professional basketball club based in Aragua. The club competes in the Liga Profesional de Baloncesto (LPB).
Notable former players
- Set a club record or won an individual award as a professional player.
- Played at ...
of the
Venezuelan League
The Venezuelan Professional Baseball League or Liga Venezolana de Béisbol Profesional (LVBP) is the professional baseball league in Venezuela. The league's champion takes part in the Caribbean Series each year.
History Early years
Baseball exp ...
.
On June 27, 2016, Barrett signed in Dominican Republic with the
Indios de San Francisco de Macorís
Indios de San Francisco de Macorís is a professional basketball team based in San Francisco de Macorís, Duarte, Dominican Republic. The team currently plays in the Dominican top division Liga Nacional de Baloncesto.
Current roster
...
of the
Liga Nacional de Baloncesto
The Liga Nacional de Baloncesto (LNB) is the top men's professional basketball league in the Dominican Republic. Established in 2005, six teams compete annually between September and October.
History
The league was founded on September 6, 2004 a ...
.
On February 18, 2017, Barrett signed in Argentina with
Obras Sanitarias
Club Atlético Obras Sanitarias de la Nación (mostly known simply as Obras Sanitarias or Obras) is an Argentine professional sports club that is located in the district of Núñez, Buenos Aires. Although originally conceived as a rugby union cl ...
of the
Liga Nacional de Básquet
The Liga Nacional de Básquet (abbreviated LNB, and literally in English, "National Basketball League"), also commonly referred to as "La Liga de Básquet" ("The Basketball League"), is the top-tier level of the Argentine basketball league system ...
.
References
External links
Andre Barrettat nbadleague.com
Andre Barrettat euroleague.net
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1982 births
Living people
All-American college men's basketball players
American expatriate basketball people in Argentina
American expatriate basketball people in Canada
American expatriate basketball people in France
American expatriate basketball people in Spain
American expatriate basketball people in the Dominican Republic
American expatriate basketball people in Venezuela
American men's basketball players
Austin Toros players
Bakersfield Jam players
Basketball players at the 2003 Pan American Games
Basketball players from New Jersey
Basketball players from New York City
Chicago Bulls players
Chorale Roanne Basket players
FC Barcelona Bàsquet players
Florida Flame players
Houston Rockets players
Idaho Stampede players
Liga ACB players
Los Angeles Clippers players
Maine Red Claws players
McDonald's High School All-Americans
Obras Sanitarias basketball players
Orlando Magic players
Pan American Games medalists in basketball
Pan American Games silver medalists for the United States
Parade High School All-Americans (boys' basketball)
Phoenix Suns players
Point guards
Seton Hall Pirates men's basketball players
Sioux Falls Skyforce players
Sportspeople from the Bronx
Toronto Raptors players
Undrafted National Basketball Association players
Universiade medalists in basketball
Westchester Knicks players
Universiade bronze medalists for the United States
Medalists at the 2001 Summer Universiade
Medalists at the 2003 Pan American Games