Personal information | |
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Born |
Laurel, Mississippi |
August 20, 1986
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Bonnabel (Kenner, Louisiana) |
College | Vanderbilt (2004–2008) |
NBA draft | 2008 / Round: 2 / Pick: 51st overall |
Selected by the Dallas Mavericks | |
Playing career | 2008–2013 |
Position | Shooting guard / Small forward |
Career history | |
2008–2009 | Eldo Caserta |
2009–2010 | Kepez Belediyesi S.K. |
2010–2012 | Dexia Mons-Hainaut |
2012 | Cañeros de La Romana |
2012–2013 | Bakersfield Jam |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Shan Donte Foster (born August 20, 1986) is an American former professional basketball player. Foster played shooting guard for the Commodores college basketball team at Vanderbilt University. He is the school's all-time leader in both points and three-point baskets made, and is also among the Southeastern Conference's all-time leaders with consecutive games with a made three-pointer. Foster was selected as an Associated Press second team All-American for the 2007–2008 college basketball season. He was announced as the winner of the 2008 Lowe's Senior CLASS Award at the 2008 Final Four.
Foster graduated from Vanderbilt on May 9, 2008 with a degree in human and organizational development. On June 26, 2008, Foster was drafted into the NBA by the Dallas Mavericks with the 51st overall pick.
Shan Foster was born in Laurel, Mississippi, and attended Bonnabel High School in Kenner, Louisiana. He served as the basketball team's captain his sophomore through senior years. While playing at Bonnabel his senior year, Foster garnered First Team All-State, All-Metro Most Valuable Player, All-City and All-District honors while averaging a double-double (23.4 points and 10 rebounds). Under Foster's leadership the Bonnabel Bruins finished an impressive 21-9 and claimed their district's title. Foster's success was not limited to the basketball court, as he also made his school's academic honor roll.
Considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Hendrix was listed as the No. 18 small forward and the No. 82 player in the nation in 2004.