Jeff Foote
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Jeffrey Bernard Foote (born July 14, 1987) is an American professional basketball player. He is a 2.14 m (7'0¼") Center
. He currently plays for Zastal Zielona Góra
in Poland.
Foote emerged quietly as a force to be reckoned with in the post after not playing basketball in two and a half years and earned second-team All-Ivy honors. The 7–0 center ended the season averaging 7.9 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.4 blocked shots per game while playing in 22 games off the bench. He shot 55 percent from the floor in 21.5 minutes per game. Foote ranked fifth in the Ivy League in rebounding and third in blocked shots overall, while ranking third in defensive rebounding (4.45) and fourth in offensive rebounding (1.82). He ended the season with 11 double-figure scoring and four double-figure rebounding games to go along with four double-doubles. He paced the team in rebounding in 10 of his 22 contests. The junior had a career-best 18 points in a win over Princeton and notched double-doubles in Ivy play against Yale, Penn and Dartmouth. Foote opened his career in fine fashion, posting 10 points, 11 rebounds, four blocks and two steals in a loss at Bucknell.
As a junior
Foote was a repeat selection on the All-Ivy second team and captured the first Defensive Player of the Year honor in conference history. The Ivy League's leading rebounder (7.2) and shot-blocker (2.1 bpg.), Foote was among the team leaders in scoring (third, 11.8 ppg.) and assists (fourth, 2.3 apg.) while starting 30 contests for the Big Red. The two-time Ivy League Player of the Week's 64 blocked shots ranked second on the school's single-season list and 38th in Division I, but it was his versatility and ability to alter shots that was just as important. Besides the blocks, Foote had 12 steals and took nine charges on the season and guarded everyone from Ivy Player of the Year, Dartmouth's Alex Barnett, a small forward, to Brown's first-team selection, center Matt Mullery. He ranked in the top 10 in six statistical categories among Ivy League players. Foote had three double-doubles and was second on the team with 20 double-figure scoring efforts. Foote had a career-high 25 points in the win over La Salle, had 20 points, seven rebounds and five blocks against St. John's, and notched 19 points, eight rebounds and seven blocked shots vs. Loyola (MD). Overall, he averaged 16.0 points, 7.8 rebounds and 4.5 blocked shots in four games in the NIT Preseason Tip-Off. He closed out the year with 12 points and 10 rebounds against eventual NCAA quarter finalist Missouri in the NCAA first round.
As a Senior
Foote was a unanimous first-team All-Ivy League pick and garnered the league’s Defensive Player of the Year honor for the second straight year. The conference’s leading field goal percentage shooter (.633) and rebounder (8.1) also ranked second in blocked shots (1.9). The 7–0 center averaged 12.4 points and 2.3 assists on the offensive end. He anchored a defense that allowed opponents to shoot just 42 percent from the floor and out rebounded opponents by more than three boards per contest. The three-time Ivy League Player of the Week in 2009–10 was especially effective against high major opponents, recording 19 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks at St. John’s; 17 points, seven rebounds and three blocks at Alabama; 12 points and 10 rebounds at Syracuse; and 12 points, six rebounds and three assists at Kansas. He posted 16 points and seven rebounds vs. Temple and another 12 points, seven rebounds and four assists against Wisconsin. Foote was named the tournament MVP at the MSG Holiday Festival and served as a team tri-captain.
giants Maccabi Tel Aviv. In November 2010 he was sent on a one-year loan to Spanish second division team Melilla Baloncesto
. In August 2011 he signed a one-year contract with Zastal Zielona Góra
.
from 1976–79. His older brother Jesse played basketball for Rochester Institute of Technology
from 2001–2005 and holds RIT's record for career blocked shots. He recently graduated from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University
.
Center (basketball)
The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well...
. He currently plays for Zastal Zielona Góra
Zastal Zielona Góra
Zastal Zielona Góra is a Polish professional basketball team, based in Zielona Góra, Poland. The team plays in the Polish Tauton Basket League....
in Poland.
High school
Foote was a four-year letter winner at Spencer-Van Etten High School, averaging 15 points, 13 rebounds and six blocked shots per game as a senior. He was a first-team all-league selection and was picked to play in the section’s Exceptional Senior All-Star game. Foote averaged over three blocks per game during his prep career and set a league record for rejections in a season. He also lettered once each in football and soccer.Cornell University
As a sophomoreFoote emerged quietly as a force to be reckoned with in the post after not playing basketball in two and a half years and earned second-team All-Ivy honors. The 7–0 center ended the season averaging 7.9 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.4 blocked shots per game while playing in 22 games off the bench. He shot 55 percent from the floor in 21.5 minutes per game. Foote ranked fifth in the Ivy League in rebounding and third in blocked shots overall, while ranking third in defensive rebounding (4.45) and fourth in offensive rebounding (1.82). He ended the season with 11 double-figure scoring and four double-figure rebounding games to go along with four double-doubles. He paced the team in rebounding in 10 of his 22 contests. The junior had a career-best 18 points in a win over Princeton and notched double-doubles in Ivy play against Yale, Penn and Dartmouth. Foote opened his career in fine fashion, posting 10 points, 11 rebounds, four blocks and two steals in a loss at Bucknell.
As a junior
Foote was a repeat selection on the All-Ivy second team and captured the first Defensive Player of the Year honor in conference history. The Ivy League's leading rebounder (7.2) and shot-blocker (2.1 bpg.), Foote was among the team leaders in scoring (third, 11.8 ppg.) and assists (fourth, 2.3 apg.) while starting 30 contests for the Big Red. The two-time Ivy League Player of the Week's 64 blocked shots ranked second on the school's single-season list and 38th in Division I, but it was his versatility and ability to alter shots that was just as important. Besides the blocks, Foote had 12 steals and took nine charges on the season and guarded everyone from Ivy Player of the Year, Dartmouth's Alex Barnett, a small forward, to Brown's first-team selection, center Matt Mullery. He ranked in the top 10 in six statistical categories among Ivy League players. Foote had three double-doubles and was second on the team with 20 double-figure scoring efforts. Foote had a career-high 25 points in the win over La Salle, had 20 points, seven rebounds and five blocks against St. John's, and notched 19 points, eight rebounds and seven blocked shots vs. Loyola (MD). Overall, he averaged 16.0 points, 7.8 rebounds and 4.5 blocked shots in four games in the NIT Preseason Tip-Off. He closed out the year with 12 points and 10 rebounds against eventual NCAA quarter finalist Missouri in the NCAA first round.
As a Senior
Foote was a unanimous first-team All-Ivy League pick and garnered the league’s Defensive Player of the Year honor for the second straight year. The conference’s leading field goal percentage shooter (.633) and rebounder (8.1) also ranked second in blocked shots (1.9). The 7–0 center averaged 12.4 points and 2.3 assists on the offensive end. He anchored a defense that allowed opponents to shoot just 42 percent from the floor and out rebounded opponents by more than three boards per contest. The three-time Ivy League Player of the Week in 2009–10 was especially effective against high major opponents, recording 19 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks at St. John’s; 17 points, seven rebounds and three blocks at Alabama; 12 points and 10 rebounds at Syracuse; and 12 points, six rebounds and three assists at Kansas. He posted 16 points and seven rebounds vs. Temple and another 12 points, seven rebounds and four assists against Wisconsin. Foote was named the tournament MVP at the MSG Holiday Festival and served as a team tri-captain.
Pro career
On June 2010 Foote signed a three year contract with EuroleagueEuroleague
Euroleague Basketball, commonly known as the Euroleague, is the highest level tier and most important professional club basketball competition in Europe, with teams from up to 18 different countries, members of FIBA Europe. For sponsorship reasons, for five seasons starting with 2010–2011, it is...
giants Maccabi Tel Aviv. In November 2010 he was sent on a one-year loan to Spanish second division team Melilla Baloncesto
Melilla Baloncesto
Club Melilla Baloncesto are a professional basketball team based in Melilla that plays in the LEB league. This is the only team in Spain that played all LEB seasons....
. In August 2011 he signed a one-year contract with Zastal Zielona Góra
Zastal Zielona Góra
Zastal Zielona Góra is a Polish professional basketball team, based in Zielona Góra, Poland. The team plays in the Polish Tauton Basket League....
.
Personal
Jeffrey Bernard Foote is the son of Don and Wanda Foote and has an older brother. His father played basketball at Niagara UniversityNiagara University
Niagara University is a Catholic university in the Vincentian tradition, located in the Town of Lewiston in Niagara County, New York. Originally founded by the Congregation of the Mission in 1856 as Our Lady of Angels Seminary, it became Niagara University in 1883. The University is still run by...
from 1976–79. His older brother Jesse played basketball for Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester Institute of Technology
The Rochester Institute of Technology is a private university, located within the town of Henrietta in metropolitan Rochester, New York, United States...
from 2001–2005 and holds RIT's record for career blocked shots. He recently graduated from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University
Cornell University
Cornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
.
College career
- All-Ivy First-Team (2010)
- 2x All-Ivy Second-Team (2008, 2009)
- 2x Ivy League Defensive Player of the Year (2009, 2010)
External links
- http://www.cornellbigred.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=11694&path=mbball
- http://www.nba.com/draft2010/prospects/jeff-foote/
- Jeff Foote at Ivy League Basketball News – Jeff Foote tag at unofficial news site featuring video archives & news links