John Goldsberry (born October 19, 1982) is an American former professional basketball player who played for Giants Leverkusen, Artland Dragons and Brose Baskets of the German Basketball Bundesliga. Standing at 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) in height, he played at the point guard and shooting guard positions.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 19, 1982 Vandalia, Ohio, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 183 lb (83 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Butler (Vandalia, Ohio) |
| College | UNC Wilmington (2002–2006) |
| NBA draft | 2006: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2006–2014 |
| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| Number | 5 |
| Career history | |
| 2006–2007 | Giants Leverkusen |
| 2007–2008 | Artland Dragons |
| 2008–2014 | Brose Bamberg |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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High school
editGoldsberry attended Butler High School, in Vandalia, Ohio, where he played basketball.
College career
editAfter high school, Goldsberry played NCAA Division I college basketball at North Carolina-Wilmington, where he played with the UNC Wilmington Seahawks, from 2002 to 2006.[1]
Professional career
editGoldsberry began his pro career in 2006 with the German League club Giants Leverkusen. In 2007, he moved to the German club Artland Dragons. In 2008, he joined the German club Brose Baskets Bamberg. He re-signed with Brose in 2013.[2] In May 2014, Goldsberry, along with his longtime teammate Casey Jacobsen, retired from the professional basketball, spending last six seasons of his career with Brose Baskets.[3] In tribute to him, Brose Baskets retired his 5 jersey number in 2014.[4]
Awards and accomplishments
editCollege
edit- All-CAA First Team: (2005)
Pro career
edit- 4× German League Champion: (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)
- 4× German Cup Winner: (2008, 2010, 2011, 2012)
- 3× German Supercup Winner: (2010, 2011, 2012)
- Number 5 jersey retired by Brose Baskets: (2014)
References
edit- ^ UNCWSports.com Goldsberry Enjoying Life To Its Fullest.
- ^ Euroleague.net BROSE BASKETS BAMBERG brings back Goldsberry.
- ^ "Abschlussfeier: Goldsberry sagt Goodbye". nordbayern.de (in German). Retrieved 23 May 2014.
- ^ "GOODBYE, JOHN & CASEY!". brosebaskets.de (in German). Archived from the original on 28 May 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2014.