Dexter Pittman
Pittman with the Texas Longhorns
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| No. 45 – Toyama Grouses | |
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| Position | Center |
| League | B.League |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
March 2, 1988 Rosenberg, Texas |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 285 lb (129 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | B. F. Terry (Rosenberg, Texas) |
| College | Texas (2006–2010) |
| NBA draft | 2010 / Round: 2 / Pick: 32nd overall |
| Selected by the Miami Heat | |
| Playing career | 2010–present |
| Career history | |
| 2010–2013 | Miami Heat |
| 2010–2011 | →Sioux Falls Skyforce |
| 2012–2013 | →Sioux Falls Skyforce |
| 2013 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2013 | Foshan Long Lions |
| 2013–2014 | Austin Toros |
| 2014 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 2014 | Caciques de Humacao |
| 2014–2015 | TED Ankara Kolejliler |
| 2015–2016 | Virtus Bologna |
| 2016 | Santeros de Aguada |
| 2016–present | Toyama Grouses |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Dexter Jerome Pittman (born March 2, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for Toyama Grouses of the B.League. He played college basketball for the University of Texas.
Pittman was a three-year starter at B. F. Terry High School, where he averaged 15 points and 8.5 rebounds per game over his career. In his senior season, he was named the Most Valuable Player for District 24-4A.
Considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Pittman was listed as the No. 16 center and the No. 150 player in the nation in 2006.
Pittman was used sparingly in his first two seasons at Texas, averaging less than 3 points per game with just one start. As a junior, he started 24 games–averaging 10 points and 5.5 rebounds per game–and became one of the most dominant centers in the Big 12 conference.
Pittman weighed 388 lbs as a senior at Terry High School. After receiving weight loss tips from Texas' Strength and Conditioning coach Todd Wright, he was able to drop his weight to 366 lbs before enrolling at Texas. His weight still prevented him from doing basic drills in practice, which caused various back and knee aches. Pittman then dedicated himself to a workout program with Wright, which included 5:30 AM workouts and a complete revamp of his diet. Pittman agreed to call Todd Wright before every meal to evaluate his choices. He later characterized the workout regimen as so tough that "I wanted to cry and say, 'Man, I want to give up'". Since losing almost 100 pounds, he has become an icon for admirers, like Hall of Famer Charles Barkley, who heard about his weight loss.
Pittman was selected with the 32nd overall pick in the 2010 NBA draft by the Miami Heat. On July 16, 2010, he signed a multi-year deal with the Heat. On November 26, 2010, Pittman was assigned to the Sioux Falls Skyforce. On December 18, 2010, he was recalled by the Heat. On January 6, 2011, he was reassigned to the Skyforce. He was later selected to the 2011 NBA D-League All-Star game. Pittman made his NBA debut on April 1, 2011 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Heat made it to the 2011 NBA Finals but lost to the Dallas Mavericks in six games.
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