Sundiata Gaines
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| No. 15 – Salt Lake City Stars | |
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| Position | Point guard |
| League | NBA Development League |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
April 18, 1986 Queens, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Archbishop Molloy (Queens, New York) |
| College | Georgia (2004–2008) |
| NBA draft | 2008 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2008–present |
| Career history | |
| 2008–2009 | NGC Cantù |
| 2009–2010 | Idaho Stampede |
| 2010 | Utah Jazz |
| 2010–2011 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2011 | Toronto Raptors |
| 2011–2012 | New Jersey Nets |
| 2011 | Armia |
| 2012–2013 | Fujian Xunxing |
| 2013–2014 | Beşiktaş |
| 2014 | Reno Bighorns |
| 2014 | Guaiqueríes de Margarita |
| 2014–2015 | Sidigas Avellino |
| 2015 | Reno Bighorns |
| 2016 | Ironi Nes Ziona |
| 2016–present | Salt Lake City Stars |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Sundiata Kofi Gaines (born April 18, 1986) is an American professional basketball player for the Salt Lake City Stars of the NBA Development League. He played college basketball at the University of Georgia.
Gaines attended Archbishop Molloy High School in Queens, New York. As a senior, he averaged 28.2 points per game, finishing his career as the number 3 scorer in Stanners' history.
In his freshman season at Georgia, Gaines had a very productive year as he led the team in minutes, assists, steals, free throw attempts and makes, as well as ranking second in rebounding. In 27 games, he averaged 12.0 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.4 steals per game.
In his sophomore season, he ranked third among all SEC players in steals at 2.0 per game. In 30 games, he averaged 10.3 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game. He was named the team's MVP by the coaching staff at the season's end.
In his junior season, he led Georgia in minutes, starts, rebounds, assists and steals. He was also named to the 2007 All-SEC second team. In 32 games, he averaged 10.5 points, 5.7 rebounds 4.8 assists and 2.3 steals per game.
In his senior season, he was named to the 2008 All-SEC second team and All-Defensive team. In 34 games, he averaged 14.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.8 steals per game.
Gaines went undrafted in the 2008 NBA draft. In July 2008, he signed with NGC Cantù of Italy for the 2008–09 season.
On November 5, 2009, Gaines was selected with the 15th overall pick by the Idaho Stampede in the 2009 NBA D-League draft.
On January 5, 2010, he signed a 10-day contract with the Utah Jazz. On January 14, 2010, in just his fifth NBA game, Gaines hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give the Jazz a dramatic 97-96 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. It was the first 3-pointer of his NBA career.
On January 15, 2010, he signed a second 10-day contract with the Jazz. On January 25, 2010, he signed with the Jazz for the rest of the season.
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