Dennis Horner (born February 5, 1988) is an American professional
basketball
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Liga Nacional de Básquet
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.
Early life and college
Horner grew up in
Linwood, New Jersey
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Absecon, New Jersey
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, where he was named the co-press basketball player of the year in 2006. He is an alumnus of the
North Carolina State University
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men's basketball team. In his final season (2009–10), Horner averaged 11.9 points and 4.9 rebounds per game.
Professional
After college, Horner started the 2010–11 season with
RBC Verviers-Pepinster
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but after not appearing in a game for them, he signed a contract in Cyprus for club
Omonia BC
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where he played 13 games averaging 11.6 points in 29.3 minutes. Before the 2011–12 season, he made himself eligible for the
NBA Development League
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draft, where he was picked 47th overall by the
Springfield Armor
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, which was in the process of becoming affiliated solely with the NBA's
New Jersey Nets
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. In December, it was announced Horner was one of three players on the Armor invited to Nets' training camp following the 2011 NBA lockout. At that point he had been averaging 15.0 points, 7.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists for Springfield. On December 23, the Nets announced that Horner had made the team, and would start the season on the Nets' roster. Horner was waived by the Nets on January 18, 2012. Horner then returned to the Springfield Armor.
On March 30, 2012, Horner was re-signed by the Nets on a 10-day contract.
In October 2012, he signed with the
Artland Dragons
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of Germany. He left in November 2012.
On January 3, 2013, Horner was re-acquired by the
Springfield Armor
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* Springfield (toponym), the place name in general
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* Springfield, New South Wales (Central Coast)
* Springfield, New South Wales (Snowy Monaro Regional Council)
* Springfield, Queensl ...
. On November 1, 2013, he was re-acquired by the Armor for their 2013 training camp. On February 20, 2014, he was traded to the Bakersfield Jam.
On August 1, 2014, he signed a one-year deal with Artland Dragons, returning for second stint.