Mario West
Encyclopedia
Mario Marceé West is an American
professional basketball
player who plays for Tezenis Verona. He has also played with Atlanta Hawks
, New Jersey Nets
, and the NBA Development League's Maine Red Claws. He was not drafted by the Hawks but later signed after the 2007 NBA Draft
.
. He also earned honorable mention all-state honors after averaging 22 points and 10 rebounds a game. Mario was team captain during his junior and his senior year.
and joined as a walk on his freshman year and red-shirted. He was named a team captain just before his senior season started. While at Georgia Tech, West won the 2007 college slam dunk championship. West also earned a bachelor's degree in Business Management and Economics.
during the 2010 preseason, but was cut prior to the start of the season. He subsequently returned to the Maine Red Claws, the Development League affiliate of the Celtics for the start of the 2010-11 season. On March 24, 2011, West asked to be waived by the Red Claws so that he could return to Atlanta to care for a sick family member. He was subsequently waived. He played in 53 games over two seasons with the Red Claws. In 2010-11, West averaged 34 minutes per game over 43 games and averaged 13.7 points and 2.9 assists. The Red Claws retained the rights to West should he seek to return to the NBA Development League. On March 31, 2011 the New Jersey Nets signed him to a 10-day contract. On April 4, 2011 the New Jersey Nets signed him for the remaining three games of the season.
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Atlanta
| 64 || 2 || 4.2 || .429 || .000 || .654 || .8 || .2 || .2 || .1 || .9
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Atlanta
| 53 || 3 || 5.1 || .412 || 1.000 || .647 || 1.1 || .4 || .3 || .1 || .8
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | Atlanta
| 39 || 1 || 3.6 || .571 || .000 || .600 || .7 || .2 || .2 || .0 || .8
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
| align="left" | New Jersey
| 6 || 3 || 19.3 || .429 || .250 || .600 || 1.8 || 1.7 || 1.2 || .0 || 3.7
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 162 || 9 || 4.9 || .448 || .200 || .563 || .9 || .3 || .3 || .0 || 1.0
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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 plays for Tezenis Verona. He has also played with Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...
, 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...
, and the NBA Development League's Maine Red Claws. He was not drafted by the Hawks but later signed after the 2007 NBA Draft
2007 NBA Draft
The 2007 NBA Draft was held on June 28, 2007 at the WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. It was broadcast on television in 115 countries. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur U.S...
.
High school
West was a Douglas County player of the year as a senior at Douglas County High SchoolDouglas County High School (Douglasville, Georgia)
Douglas County High School, also known as Douglas County Comprehensive High School, is a public high school in Douglasville, Georgia, United States. It was the first high school to open in the Douglas County School District.-History:...
. He also earned honorable mention all-state honors after averaging 22 points and 10 rebounds a game. Mario was team captain during his junior and his senior year.
College
West went to Georgia TechGeorgia Institute of Technology
The Georgia Institute of Technology is a public research university in Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States...
and joined as a walk on his freshman year and red-shirted. He was named a team captain just before his senior season started. While at Georgia Tech, West won the 2007 college slam dunk championship. West also earned a bachelor's degree in Business Management and Economics.
NBA/NBA Development League
West played with the Atlanta Hawks during the 2007-08 and 2008-09 seasons. Following his stint with the Red Claws to start the 2009-10 season, West resigned with Atlanta for the remainder of the 2009-10 season. While with the Hawks, he played in 156 games over 3 seasons, including 6 starts. He averaged 4.4 minutes and .8 points per game over that time. He played with the Boston CelticsBoston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
during the 2010 preseason, but was cut prior to the start of the season. He subsequently returned to the Maine Red Claws, the Development League affiliate of the Celtics for the start of the 2010-11 season. On March 24, 2011, West asked to be waived by the Red Claws so that he could return to Atlanta to care for a sick family member. He was subsequently waived. He played in 53 games over two seasons with the Red Claws. In 2010-11, West averaged 34 minutes per game over 43 games and averaged 13.7 points and 2.9 assists. The Red Claws retained the rights to West should he seek to return to the NBA Development League. On March 31, 2011 the New Jersey Nets signed him to a 10-day contract. On April 4, 2011 the New Jersey Nets signed him for the remaining three games of the season.
Regular season
|-| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Atlanta
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...
| 64 || 2 || 4.2 || .429 || .000 || .654 || .8 || .2 || .2 || .1 || .9
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
2008–09 NBA season
The 2008–09 NBA season was the 63rd season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, and ended on Wednesday, April 15, 2009...
| align="left" | Atlanta
| 53 || 3 || 5.1 || .412 || 1.000 || .647 || 1.1 || .4 || .3 || .1 || .8
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
2009–10 NBA season
The 2009–10 NBA season was the 64th season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, and ended on Wednesday, April 14, 2010....
| align="left" | Atlanta
| 39 || 1 || 3.6 || .571 || .000 || .600 || .7 || .2 || .2 || .0 || .8
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
2010–11 NBA season
The 2010–11 NBA season was the 65th season of the National Basketball Association . The 2011 NBA All-Star Game was played on February 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat in six games, 4 games to 2, to win their first NBA title, and...
| align="left" | New Jersey
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...
| 6 || 3 || 19.3 || .429 || .250 || .600 || 1.8 || 1.7 || 1.2 || .0 || 3.7
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 162 || 9 || 4.9 || .448 || .200 || .563 || .9 || .3 || .3 || .0 || 1.0
External links
- NBA.com: Mario West player profile
- http://www.harlemglobetrotters.com/news/index.html?article_id=1