Morris Almond
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
February 2, 1985 Dalton, Georgia |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | McEachern (Powder Springs, Georgia) |
| College | Rice (2003–2007) |
| NBA draft | 2007 / Round: 1 / Pick: 25th overall |
| Selected by the Utah Jazz | |
| Playing career | 2007–2013 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 21, 22, 19 |
| Career history | |
| 2007–2009 | Utah Jazz |
| 2007–2009 | →Utah Flash |
| 2009–2010 | Springfield Armor |
| 2010 | Maine Red Claws |
| 2010 | Real Madrid |
| 2010–2011 | Scavolini Pesaro |
| 2011 | BC Cherkasy |
| 2012 | Maine Red Claws |
| 2012 | Washington Wizards |
| 2012 | Crvena zvezda |
| 2012–2013 | Iowa Energy |
| 2013 | Los Angeles D-Fenders |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Morris Almond (born February 2, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player. He last played for the Los Angeles D-Fenders of the NBA Development League (D-League).
Almond was born in Dalton, Georgia and attended McEachern High School in Powder Springs, Georgia, where he was a teammate of fellow professional basketball player Josh Smith.
Almond played college basketball at Rice University, where he was a member of Martel residential college. During his junior season, Almond's scoring average jumped to 21.9 points per game (up from 7.2 points per game as a sophomore). His scoring average led all players in Conference USA.
During his senior year, Almond's scoring average increased to 26.4 points per game, ranking third in the nation. He was named Conference USA Player of the Year and was named AP All-America Honorable Mention.
Almond finished his career at Rice with 121 games played and a scoring average of 15.1 points per game. He was also the first Rice basketball player to appear on the cover of a national publication. After graduation, he was selected by the Utah Jazz in the first round (25th pick) in the 2007 NBA Draft.
Almond played in 9 games during his rookie season with the Jazz, averaging 4.3 minutes. His NBA career high is currently 12 points, at Sacramento on December 2, 2008. He scored his first NBA points on January 8, 2008 against the Indiana Pacers, with 2 points on 1-of-5 shooting. However, he spent most of the season with the team's D-League affiliate, the Utah Flash, to whom he was assigned. He led the D-League in scoring during the season, averaging 25.6 points per game. In just his fifth game with the team on December 21, 2007, he tied a league record with 51 points in a 118–116 victory over the Austin Toros. Later in the season, he broke the record with a 53-point performance against the Bakersfield Jam in a 102–87 win. The record was tied by Will Conroy in 2009 and surpassed by Pierre Jackson in 2014 (58).
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