Brandon Kyle Bowman (born October 15, 1984) is an American professional

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player who last played for

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of the Basketball Bundesliga. He played

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where he played primarily at the

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position under coach John Thompson III. Bowman was a preseason candidate for the 2006

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for the best collegiate men's basketball player.

High school career

Bowman attended Westchester High School in

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, where he averaged 14 points and eight rebounds while leading his team to a 32–2 record, the California State Division I-A Championship, and a USA Today No. 1 ranking in his senior year. Bowman was a member of the 2002 USA Team at the International Albert Schweitzer Youth Basketball Tournament in

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, Germany.

Collegiate career

Bowman was a third-team all-

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selection in his junior year. He was the team's leading scorer (15.1 ppg) and second leading rebounder (6.1 rpg). After declaring for the NBA draft, he withdrew his name from the candidates' list. He went back to Georgetown, rejoining senior standouts Ashanti Cook and Darrel Owens, and closed his collegiate career with 11 points and 5.2 rebounds per game, distinguishing himself particularly during the Hoyas' upset over the then undefeated #1 Duke Blue Devils, in which he scored 23 points and grabbed 8 rebounds.

Professional career

2006–07 season

After going undrafted in the 2006 NBA draft, Bowman joined the Portland Trail Blazers for the 2006 NBA Summer League. On October 2, 2006, he signed with the New Jersey Nets. However, he was later waived by the Nets on October 19, 2006. On November 2, 2006, he was selected with the 11th overall pick by the

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in the 2006 NBA D-League draft.

2007–08 season

In July 2007, Bowman joined the Los Angeles Clippers for the 2007 NBA Summer League. In October 2007, he was re-acquired by the Bakersfield Jam. On January 2, 2008, he terminated his contract with the Jam. The next day, he signed with

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of Italy for the rest of the season.

2008–09 season

In July 2008, Bowman joined the New Orleans Hornets for the 2008 NBA Summer League. In August 2008, he signed with

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of Germany for the 2008–09 season.

2009–10 season

In September 2009, Bowman signed with the Philadelphia 76ers. However, he was later waived by the 76ers on October 21, 2009. On November 17, 2009, he signed with Tofaş Bursa of Turkey for rest of the 2009–10 season.

2010–11 season

In July 2010, Bowman joined the Charlotte Bobcats for the 2010 NBA Summer League. He later signed with

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of Bulgaria for the 2010–11 season. On January 25, 2011, he left Lukoil Academic and signed a six-week contract with Le Mans of France as an injury replacement for

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. In March 2011, he left Le Mans and signed with FMP Železnik of Serbia for the rest of the season.

2011–12 season

On August 1, 2011, Bowman signed with Maccabi Rishon LeZion of Israel for the 2011–12 season.

2012–13 season

In July 2012, Bowman was selected with the ninth overall pick by

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in the 2012 Korean Basketball League draft. In October 2012, he was traded to the

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. In November 2012, he was released by the Thunders after just 4 games. On January 12, 2013, he signed with

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of Israel. On February 19, 2013, he was released by Galil Gilboa.

2013–14 season

On November 22, 2013, Bowman signed with SC Rasta Vechta of Germany for the rest of the 2013–14 season. On May 13, 2014, he signed with the

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for the rest of the

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. On May 23, 2014, he made his debut for the Saints. In just under 26 minutes of action, he recorded 22 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals in a 111–114 loss to the Super City Rangers.

2014–15 season

On June 24, 2014, he signed with

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of Germany for the 2014–15 season. On June 19, 2015, he signed a one-month deal with Atenienses de Manatí of Puerto Rico.

2015–16 season

On December 12, 2015, he signed with

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of Cyprus for the 2015–16 season.

2016–17 season

On October 5, 2016, he signed with Spirou Charleroi of Belgium for the 2016–17 season. On January 11, 2017, he parted ways with Charleroi. The next day, he signed with Israeli club Maccabi Kiryat Gat.

2017–18 season

On August 28, 2017, he signed a two-year deal with the Israeli team

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. On October 23, 2017, Bowman recorded a career-high 30 points, including a buzzer-beating three-point shot to send the game into overtime, in an 89–85 win over

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, and later was named Israeli League Round 3 MVP.

2018–19 season

On January 26, 2019, he signed with

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of the

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for the rest of the season. In May 2019, Bowman joined the

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for the rest of the 2019 New Zealand NBL season.

2020–21 season

On September 7, 2020, Bowman signed with

of the Basketball Bundesliga.

Personal

Bowman is the son of Tom and Sharon Bowman, and has three brothers Tom, Stephan and Zach and one sister, Nicole. He is also the cousin of former NBA players Antoine and Samaki Walker.

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