John Goldsberry (born October 19, 1982) is a retired American professional

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player who last played for

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of the German League. Standing at 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) in height, he played at the

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and

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positions.

High school

Goldsberry attended Butler High School, in Vandalia,

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, where he played basketball.

College career

After high school, Goldsberry played

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at North Carolina-Wilmington, where he played with the

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, from 2002 to 2006.

Professional career

Goldsberry began his pro career in 2006 with the German League club Giants Leverkusen. In 2007, he moved to the German club Artland Dragons. In 2008, he joined the German club

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. He re-signed with Brose in 2013. In May 2014, Goldsberry, along with his longtime teammate

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, retired from the professional basketball, spending last six seasons of his career with Brose Baskets. In tribute to him, Brose Baskets retired his 5 jersey number in 2014.

Awards and accomplishments

College

* All-

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First Team: (2005)

Pro career

* 4× German League

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: (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013) * 4×

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Winner: (2008, 2010, 2011, 2012) * 3×

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Winner: (2010, 2011, 2012) * Number 5 jersey retired by Brose Baskets: (2014)

References

External links

Euroleague.net Profile

Eurobasket.com Profile

Draftexpress.com Profile

{{DEFAULTSORT:Goldsberry, John 1982 births Living people American expatriate basketball people in Germany American men's basketball players Artland Dragons players Basketball players from Ohio Bayer Giants Leverkusen players Brose Bamberg players People from Vandalia, Ohio Point guards Shooting guards UNC Wilmington Seahawks men's basketball players