Eugene Hasson Phelps (born January 23, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for the

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of the B2 League.

College career

Eugene Phelps attended Long Beach University for his college years. He became a part of the school's basketball team, the

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that fought in the NCAA. In his NCAA debut, Phelps recorded 8 points and 3 rebounds in just 17 minutes of playing time for the 49ers. On his third game, Phelps led the 49ers to an OT win over the visiting

Weber State Wildcats The Weber State Wildcats are the varsity athletic teams representing Weber State University in Ogden, Utah in intercollegiate athletics, sponsoring 16 teams. The Wildcats compete in NCAA Division I FCS and are charter members (1963) of the Big Sk ...

. In that game, Phelps recorded 13 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists in 29 minutes of playing time. On February 6, 2009, Phelps almost recorded a double-double after he racked up 9 points and 9 rebounds in a 76-82 loss to the UC Davis Aggies. In his freshman season, he led the 49ers to an overall record of 15-15. In the semifinals round, the 49ers were up against the Pacific Tigers. In the first half, the Tigers hold a 3-point lead over the 49ers. However, the Tigers outscored again the 49ers in the second half, 36-34. And with that, the 49ers bowed down against the Tigers, 60-65. In that game, Phelps recorded 3 points and 4 rebounds in just 13 minutes of playing time. He averaged 3.7 points, 2.6 rebounds and 0.5 assists on 50% shooting from the field, in 30 games played in his freshman season.

Professional career

Phelps went undrafted in the

2012 NBA draft The 2012 NBA draft was held on June 28, 2012, at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The draft started at 7:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time (2300 UTC), and was broadcast in the United States on ESPN. In this draft, National Basketball Asso ...

. And with that, he was motivated to continue his passion for basketball career in overseas.

Abejas de León (2012–2013)

Phelps signed with the Abejas de León of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional or LNBP in Mexico, for his first assignment of professional basketball. In his first professional start, Phelps recorded 21 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists for the Abejas but in a losing effort to the Fuerza Regia. Three games later, he recorded a then career-high of 34 points to go along with 11 rebounds and 2 assists in a 106-84 win over the Gansos Salvajes UIC.

Phoenix Fuel Masters (2016-2019)

Phelps first played for the

Phoenix Fuel Masters The Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters is a professional basketball team owned by Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Inc., which debuted in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) in the 2016 Commissioner's Cup. The franchise began after the comp ...

in 2016 in the

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. He scored 52 points in his debut, which was a win against the Globalport Batang Pier. His team made the playoffs, but lost in the quarterfinals against the TNT Katropa. Phelps returned for the 2017 Commissioner's Cup. In a double-overtime win, he finished with 53 points and 21 rebounds. That would be his last for the tournament as he left for Mexico after that game. In the Governor's Cup, he only played four games where it was revealed he had a stress fracture, forcing him to miss the remainder of the conference. In 2018, he was brought back to replace James White after White was placed on the injury list. Phelps returned for the fourth time in the 2019 Governor's Cup, but after struggling with a 2-5 record, was replaced with Alonzo Gee.

Career statistics

International

, - , align=center , 2012-13 , align=left , Abejas de León , LNBP , 43 , , 31.5 , , .532 , , .264 , , .531 , , 8.3 , , 2.8 , , 1.1 , , .5 , , 21.6 , - , align=center , 2012-13 , align=left ,

Frayles de Guasave Frayles de Guasave was a Mexican professional basketball club based in Guasave, Sinaloa. That played in the Circuito de Baloncesto de la Costa del Pacífico (Circuito de Baloncesto de la Costa del Pacífico, CIBACOPA). Their home games were played ...

, CIBACOPA , 12 , , 29.8 , , .520 , , .000 , , .671 , , 8.8 , , 1.8 , , .5 , , 1.3 , , 16.9 , - , align=center , 2013-14 , align=left , Soles de Mexicali , LNBP , 45 , , 30.9 , , .491 , , .154 , , .556 , , 10.3 , , 2.2 , , .7 , , .7 , , 17.2 , - , align=center , 2013-14 , align=left , Capitanes de Arecibo , BSN , 13 , , 26.9 , , .505 , , .000 , , .542 , , 9.6 , , 1.2 , , .9 , , .5 , , 9.7 , - , align=center , 2014-15 , align=left , Fuerza Regia , LNBP , 39 , , 31.6 , , .563 , , .357 , , .570 , , 9.9 , , 1.9 , , .7 , , .4 , , 21.2 , - , align=center , 2014-15 , align=left , Capitanes de Arecibo , BSN , 38 , , 23.2 , , .556 , , .000 , , .497 , , 7.9 , , 1.2 , , .4 , , .5 , , 11.7 , - , align=center , 2014-15 , align=left , Fuerza Regia , Liga das Américas , 3 , , 31.3 , , .649 , , .000 , , .650 , , 8.0 , , 2.3 , , .3 , , .3 , , 20.3 , - , align=center , 2015-16 , align=left , Fuerza Regia , LNBP , 43 , , 31.8 , , .549 , , .031 , , .628 , , 10.0 , , 2.9 , , .7 , , .6 , , 19.8 , - , align=center , 2015-16 , align=left ,

Brujos de Guayama Brujos de Guayama is a Puerto Rican professional basketball team of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional based in Guayama, Puerto Rico. Despite being in the league since 1971, the team has not won any BSN Championships but have made 2 finals appeara ...

, BSN , 24 , , 29.5 , , .513 , , .250 , , .578 , , 9.4 , , 3.3 , , .7 , , .6 , , 16.9 , - , align=center , 2015-16 , align=left ,

, PBA , 10 , , 42.9 , , .508 , , .176 , , .729 , , 19.5 , , 3.8 , , .4 , , .8 , , 36.4 , - , align=center , 2016-17 , align=left ,

, PBA , 5 , , 35.7 , , .526 , , .333 , , .567 , , 16.8 , , 2.6 , , .0 , , 2.2 , , 31.8 , - , align=center , 2016-17 , align=left ,

, BSN , 4 , , 28.2 , , .527 , , .000 , , .697 , , 10.8 , , 1.3 , , .5 , , .5 , , 20.3 , - , align=center , 2016-17 , align=left ,

Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor Inc., also known as Kinmen Distillery, KKL, is a distillery in Kinmen County, Taiwan and owned by Kinmen County Government. The distillery is known for its Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor, and provides good tax income for the local ...

, SBL , 28 , , 39.0 , , .488 , , .200 , , .636 , , 16.3 , , 2.3 , , 1.2 , , 1.2 , , 29.3 , - , align=center , 2017-18 , align=left , Soles de Mexicali , LNBP , 54 , , 30.8 , , .582 , , .188 , , .560 , , 8.6 , , 2.0 , , .7 , , .8 , , 21.2 , - , align=center , 2017-18 , align=left ,

, PBA , 20 , , 42.7 , , .483 , , .120 , , .547 , , 18.5 , , 4.4 , , .8 , , 2.5 , , 29.1 , - , align=center , 2017-18 , align=left , Soles de Mexicali , Liga das Américas , 1 , , 28.0 , , .500 , , .000 , , .167 , , 11.0 , , 1.0 , , 4.0 , , .0 , , 9.0 , - , align=center , 2018-19 , align=left , Seoul Samsung Thunders , KBL , 37 , , 34.3 , , .523 , , .222 , , .568 , , 13.5 , , 3.1 , , .6 , , 1.6 , , 26.2 , - , align=center , 2018-19 , align=left , Atléticos de San Germán , BSN , 25 , , 31.8 , , .468 , , .000 , , .659 , , 10.4 , , 2.7 , , .5 , , 1.2 , , 17.0 , - , -class=sortbottom , align="center" colspan=2 , Career , All Leagues , 416 , , 31.4 , , .530 , , .196 , , .578 , , 10.4 , , 2.5 , , .7 , , .8 , , 20.1 , -

Personal life

Eugene Phelps was born in Los Angeles, California. In his college life, he attended the Long Beach State University from 2009 until 2012. He graduated with the degree of communication studies.

References

External links

RealGM profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Phelps, Eugene 1990 births Living people Abejas de León players American expatriate basketball people in Japan American expatriate basketball people in Mexico American expatriate basketball people in the Philippines American expatriate basketball people in South Korea American men's basketball players Atléticos de San Germán players Baloncesto Superior Nacional players Basketball players from Los Angeles Capitanes de Arecibo players Frayles de Guasave players Fuerza Regia de Monterrey players Long Beach State Beach men's basketball players Philippine Basketball Association imports Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters players Power forwards Ryukyu Golden Kings players Seoul Samsung Thunders players Small forwards Soles de Mexicali players American expatriate basketball people in Taiwan Jeoutai Technology basketball players Super Basketball League imports Ehime Orange Vikings players Brujos de Guayama players Mighty Sports players