Andre Emmett
| No. 2 – Jeonju KCC Egis | |
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| Position | Shooting guard / Small forward |
| League | Korean Basketball League |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
August 27, 1982 Dallas, Texas |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Carter (Dallas, Texas) |
| College | Texas Tech (2000–2004) |
| NBA draft | 2004 / Round: 2 / Pick: 35th overall |
| Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics | |
| Playing career | 2004–present |
| Career history | |
| 2004–2005 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2005–2006 | Austin Toros |
| 2007 | Los Angeles D-Fenders |
| 2007–2008 | Belgacom Liège |
| 2008–2009 | Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez |
| 2009–2010 | Shandong Lions |
| 2010–2011 | Fujian Sturgeons |
| 2011–2012 | Reno Bighorns |
| 2012 | New Jersey Nets |
| 2012–2013 | Amchit Club |
| 2013–2014 | Cocodrilos de Caracas |
| 2014–2015 | Fort Wayne Mad Ants |
| 2015–present | Jeonju KCC Egis |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Andre Emmett (born August 27, 1982) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Jeonju KCC Egis of the Korean Basketball League (KBL).
Emmett played college basketball for 4 years for Bob Knight at Texas Tech University. He is currently the Red Raiders' 2nd all-time leading scorer and the 4th all-time leading scorer in the Big 12 behind Buddy Hield, LaceDarius Dunn, and fellow Red Raider Jarrius Jackson with 2,256 points. During his freshman year and playing for Coach James Dickey, Emmett earned his way into the starting lineup averaging 7.7 points and 3.6 rebounds per game. When Bob Knight arrived at Texas Tech in 2001, Emmett saw his scoring average improve to 18.7 which was good enough for 3rd in the conference behind Drew Gooden and Kareem Rush and 1st team All-Big 12 honors. His junior and senior year, Emmett proved to be one of the best scorers in college basketball averaging 21.8 and 20.6 points per game, respectively. He also earned Unanimous 1st team All-Big 12 honors his junior and senior year and Consensus All-American honors his senior year. Emmett capped off his college career by winning the 2004 NCAA Slam Dunk Contest.
Emmett was selected by the Seattle SuperSonics with the 35th overall pick in the 2004 NBA draft. He was later traded to the Memphis Grizzlies in a draft night trade. He joined the Grizzlies for 2004 NBA Summer League. On July 7, 2004, he signed his first professional contract with the Grizzlies. In the 2004–05 season, he played a total of 8 games for the Grizzlies.
Emmett re-joined the Grizzlies for the 2005 NBA Summer League. On August 3, 2005, Emmett was traded to the Miami Heat in a five-team trade involving the Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat, Boston Celtics, Utah Jazz, and New Orleans Hornets. On October 31, 2005, he was waived by the Heat. In November 2005, he was acquired by the Austin Toros of the NBA D-League.
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