Andray Blatche

Andray Blatche ( born August 22, 1986 in Syracuse, New York ) is an American professional basketball player who stands at the Brooklyn Nets in the NBA under contract.

Career

Washington Wizards

Blatche moved directly from the South Kent High School in Connecticut in the NBA. He was regarded as a safe Erstrundenpick the 2005 NBA Draft, but was selected in the second round instead of 49 of the Washington Wizards.

During his rookie season was Blatche playing time, split due to lack of experience, between the Wizards and the NBA D- League team Roanoke Dazzle. In his Sophomorejahr Blatche also started several games that were due to the injuries of Etan Thomas. 2007 signed Blatche a new contract with the Wizards.

The coming years Blatche continued to develop playful, but he came again into conflict with the law. He was arrested in 2007 because he thought an undercover policewoman for a prostitute. In 2008 he was convicted of dangerous driving. The Wizards Blatche sentenced in January 2010 to a fine of $ 10,000, because he was involved in the arms scandal involving Gilbert Arenas.

Sporty made ​​Blatche talked about, as you Antawn Jamison and Blatche sold rose to the starter. On February 28, 2010, he succeeded with 36 points against the New Jersey Nets a personal career record.

In the 2010/11 season Blatche was in 63 of 64 games in the starting lineup and earned 16.8 points, 8.2 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.5 steals per game his best career results. However, the Wizards this helped a little, because you missed the playoffs once again. For his good performance his contract was extended in September 2010. After the end of the lockout in 2011 Blatche returned overweight and untrained back to his team. His lack of fitness dropped his achievements. In March he was no longer used. On July 17, 2012 followed via Amnesty clause his dismissal.

Brooklyn Nets

On September 6, 2012 it was announced that Blatche will sign a non-guaranteed one-year contract with the Brooklyn Nets. With the Nets he put on 10.1 points and 5.1 rebounds per game, whereupon it was decided to extend his contract.

Personal

Blatche Andray Blatche founded in 2011, the Foundation, with which he supports schools in Jamaica with shoes, basketballs and $ 50,000.