Kaniel Dickens
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Kaniel Dickens is a 203cm-tall American
professional basketball
player who was selected by the Utah Jazz
in the 2nd round (50th pick) in the 2000 NBA Draft
. In August 2009 he signed a contract with the French
Pro A team SLUC Nancy
. In 2011, he signed a contract with the Southland Sharks
of the New Zealand
National Basketball League
.
for Barton Junior College and then Tyler Junior College
. He ended his college career by playing two seasons at the University of Idaho
. At Idaho, Dickens averaged 9.3 points and 5.7 rebounds.
of the Continental Basketball Association
and 21st by the Las Vegas Silver Bandits
of the International Basketball League. Dickens played the 2000–2001 season for Ural Great in Russia
.
Dickens was signed as a free agent
by the Portland Trail Blazers
on December 19, 2003 and appeared in 3 games for them during the 2003-04 season. He signed a 10-day contract with the New Jersey Nets
on 01/05/2005 and saw action in 11 games.
of the NBDL
. In 29 games (28 starts), prior to his NBA callup, Dickens averaged a team high 20.4 points and 5.2 rebounds. Dickens was selected to play in the 2008 D-League All-Star Game.
On February 22, 2008, Dickens was signed to a ten-day contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers
so they would have enough players to face the Washington Wizards that night, due to a depleted roster because of a blockbuster trade the day prior. Dickens saw his first action as a Cavalier on that very night, logging seven minutes with one rebound and a blocked shot.
On March 3, 2008, the Cavaliers signed Dickens to a second ten-day contract. His contract expired on March 13, 2008 allowing Dickens to become a free agent.
In August 2008 he signed with Italian club S.S. Basket Napoli
. He was waived in September and signed with Pallacanestro Varese
later that month.
United States
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professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player who was selected by the Utah Jazz
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
in the 2nd round (50th pick) in the 2000 NBA Draft
2000 NBA Draft
The 2000 NBA Draft was held on June 28, 2000 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Until 2011, it was the last draft held at the home arena of an NBA team; the following and subsequent drafts have all taken place at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York. This draft is...
. In August 2009 he signed a contract with the French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
Pro A team SLUC Nancy
SLUC Nancy
The Stade Lorrain Université Club Nancy, usually abbreviated to SLUC Nancy, is a French professional basketball club. The club is based in the city of Nancy, in the region of Lorraine. The team plays in the French Pro A League....
. In 2011, he signed a contract with the Southland Sharks
Southland Sharks
The Southland Sharks are a professional basketball team based in the Southland region in the New Zealand National Basketball League.The team plays their home games at Invercargill's Stadium Southland where 3,000 of the 4,500 seats are made available for regular season games.-Establishment:The...
of the New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
National Basketball League
National Basketball League (New Zealand)
The National Basketball League, often abbreviated to the NBL, is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in New Zealand.There were 10 teams in the 2010 season with teams based in Christchurch, Dunedin, Hamilton, Invercargill, Nelson, New Plymouth, North Shore, Palmerston North,...
.
College
Dickens first played college basketballCollege basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
for Barton Junior College and then Tyler Junior College
Tyler Junior College
Tyler Junior College is a two-year community college in Tyler, Texas, United States. TJC is one of the largest community colleges in Texas, with an enrollment of more than 12,000 credit students each year with an additional 20,000 continuing education enrollments annually. Its West Campus includes...
. He ended his college career by playing two seasons at the University of Idaho
University of Idaho
The University of Idaho is the State of Idaho's flagship and oldest public university, located in the rural city of Moscow in Latah County in the northern portion of the state...
. At Idaho, Dickens averaged 9.3 points and 5.7 rebounds.
Professional career
In addition to being drafted 50th overall by the Jazz, Dickens was drafted 42nd by the Idaho StampedeIdaho Stampede
The Idaho Stampede is an American basketball team that plays in the NBA Development League. The team is based in the Boise, Idaho, area and as of 2005 plays at the CenturyLink Arena in Boise. The team was founded as a member of the Continental Basketball Association in 1997 and was league runner-up...
of the Continental Basketball Association
Continental Basketball Association
The Continental Basketball Association was a professional men's basketball league in the United States, which has been on hiatus since the 2009 season.- History :...
and 21st by the Las Vegas Silver Bandits
Las Vegas Silver Bandits
The Las Vegas Silver Bandits were a team in the International Basketball League . They played at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1999....
of the International Basketball League. Dickens played the 2000–2001 season for Ural Great in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
.
Dickens was signed as a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
by the Portland Trail Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the...
on December 19, 2003 and appeared in 3 games for them during the 2003-04 season. He signed a 10-day contract with the New Jersey Nets
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
on 01/05/2005 and saw action in 11 games.
2007-2008
Dickens began the 2007–2008 season with the Colorado 14ersColorado 14ers
The Colorado 14ers were a team in the NBA Development League which began play in 2006-07. They were affiliated with the Denver Nuggets, New Jersey Nets and Toronto Raptors of the NBA. The 14ers played their home games at the Broomfield Event Center in the Denver suburb of Broomfield, Colorado. ...
of the NBDL
NBA Development League
The NBA Development League, or NBA D-League, is the National Basketball Association's official minor league basketball organization. Known until summer 2005 as the National Basketball Development League , the NBA D-League started with eight teams in the fall of 2001...
. In 29 games (28 starts), prior to his NBA callup, Dickens averaged a team high 20.4 points and 5.2 rebounds. Dickens was selected to play in the 2008 D-League All-Star Game.
On February 22, 2008, Dickens was signed to a ten-day contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
so they would have enough players to face the Washington Wizards that night, due to a depleted roster because of a blockbuster trade the day prior. Dickens saw his first action as a Cavalier on that very night, logging seven minutes with one rebound and a blocked shot.
On March 3, 2008, the Cavaliers signed Dickens to a second ten-day contract. His contract expired on March 13, 2008 allowing Dickens to become a free agent.
In August 2008 he signed with Italian club S.S. Basket Napoli
Basket Napoli
Basket Napoli is an Italian professional basketball club that is based in the city of Naples. For past club sponsorship names, see the list below.-History:...
. He was waived in September and signed with Pallacanestro Varese
Pallacanestro Varese
-Notable players:-Notable coaches: Aleksandar Nikolić Nico Messina Sandro Gamba Edoardo Rusconi Joe Isaac Carlo Recalcati Valerio Bianchini Ruben Magnano-Sponsorship names:Through the years, due to sponsorship deals, it has been also known as:...
later that month.