E. J. Rowland
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| No. 22 – Khimki | |
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| Position | Point guard |
| League |
VTB United League Eurocup |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
May 18, 1983 Salinas, California |
| Nationality | American / Bulgarian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Palma (Salinas, California) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2005 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2005–present |
| Career history | |
| 2005–2006 | Florida Flame |
| 2006 | Sydney Kings |
| 2006–2007 | Townsville Crocodiles |
| 2007 | Barons LMT |
| 2007–2008 | Artland Dragons |
| 2008–2009 | Telekom Baskets Bonn |
| 2009–2011 | Vanoli Cremona |
| 2011–2012 | Unicaja Málaga |
| 2012–2013 | VEF Rīga |
| 2013–2015 | Banvit |
| 2015–2016 | Hapoel Jerusalem |
| 2016–present | Khimki |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Earl Jerrod "E. J." Rowland (born May 18, 1983) is an American-born Bulgarian professional basketball player for Khimki of the VTB United League. Standing at 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m), he plays the point guard position.
Rowland began his college career with CSU Dominguez Hills. As a freshman with the Toros, he averaged 9.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 2.3 assists while starting 24 of 27 games. Following this season, he transferred to Hartnell College, a two-year community college in Salinas, California. In his only season with the team, he led the squad in points, assists, steals, and free-throw percentage en route to being named Coast Conference Player of the Year and earning All-State honors.
Rowland finished his college career with two years of NCAA basketball at St. Mary's (CA). He had two successful seasons with the Gaels, leading the team in assists in both his years there. Following his senior season, he earned honorable mention All-WCC.
Rowland began his professional career in the D-League with the Florida Flame. After seeing little action off the bench for the team, he spent the 2005–06 season with Barons LMT in Latvia. He then spent the 2006–07 season in Australia before landing with Artland Dragons of the Basketball Bundesliga in 2007. In 2008–09, he averaged 13.6 points and 3.4 assists per game for Telekom Baskets Bonn. He helped the team to the finals of the Bundesliga for the second consecutive season. In July 2011 he signed a two-year deal with Unicaja Málaga in Spain. After unsuccessful season for himself and team, Unicaja decided to go another direction and loaned Rowland to Latvian champions VEF Rīga.
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