No. 35 – Pınar Karşıyaka | |
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Position | Small forward |
League |
Turkish Basketball Super League Champions League |
Personal information | |
Born |
Baltimore, Maryland |
January 24, 1988
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
Career information | |
High school |
McDonogh School (Owings Mills, Maryland) |
College | Georgetown (2006–2009) |
NBA draft | 2009 / Round: 2 / Pick: 35th overall |
Selected by the Detroit Pistons | |
Playing career | 2009–present |
Career history | |
2009–2011 | Detroit Pistons |
2011 | Montepaschi Siena |
2011–2012 | New Orleans Hornets |
2012–2013 | Maine Red Claws |
2013 | Los Angeles Clippers |
2013–2014 | Budivelnyk Kiev |
2014–2015 | Gran Canaria |
2015 | Westchester Knicks |
2016–present | Pınar Karşıyaka |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
DaJuan Michael Summers (born January 24, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for Pınar Karşıyaka of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL). He played college basketball at Georgetown University. In the 2009 NBA draft, he was drafted in the 2nd round (35th overall) by the Detroit Pistons.
Summers attended the McDonogh School, a private school in Owings Mills, Maryland. As a junior in 2004–05, he averaged 20.4 points and 11.6 rebounds per game, helping McDonogh to a 23-6 record and to the MIAA A Conference final and a No. 5 ranking in the Baltimore Sun's final poll.
As a senior in 2005–06, he averaged 29.2 points, 11.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 2.0 steals and 3.0 blocks per game, leading McDonogh to a 19-6 overall record. He finished his high school career with 1,502 points and a two-time Baltimore Sun Baltimore County Player of the Year (junior and senior).
Considered a five-star recruit by Rivals.com, Summers was listed as the No. 9 small forward and the No. 23 player in the nation in 2006.
In his freshman season at Georgetown, Summers was named to the 2007 Big East All-Rookie team. In 37 games, he averaged 9.2 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game.
In his sophomore season, he was a second team All-District 4 selection by the National Association of Basketball Coaches. In 33 games, he averaged 11.1 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game.
In his junior season, he played 31 games, averaging 13.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.1 steals per game.
On March 30, 2009, he declared for the NBA draft, foregoing his final year of college eligibility.
On June 25, 2009, Summers was selected with the 35th overall pick in the 2009 NBA draft by the Detroit Pistons. In July 2009, he joined the Pistons for the 2009 NBA Summer League. In August 2009, he signed a multi-year deal with the Pistons. In July 2010, he re-joined the Pistons for the 2010 NBA Summer League.