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Aaron Douglas
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Career information
High schoolWest Florence
(Florence, South Carolina)
College
NBA draft1982: undrafted
PositionGuard
Career history
1985Hobart Devils

Aaron Douglas is an American former professional basketball player.

High school career

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Douglas attended West Florence High School in his native Florence, South Carolina, where he played basketball and became the top scorer in school history.[1] As a sophomore, he averaged 16 points per game en route to his first all-city selection.[2] As a junior, he led the city in scoring with 21.1 points per game to earn his first all-state selection.[3][4] He scored a school-record 38 points in a win over Conway High School in January 1977.[5] As a senior, he averaged 21 points and 10 rebounds per game to earn his second straight all-state selection, leading his team to a 22–3 record.[6] He committed to Anderson Junior College in Anderson, South Carolina.[6]

College career

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He played his first two years of college basketball at Anderson Junior College. As a freshman, he was named the most valuable player of the WCJCC Tournament and a member of the all-WCJCC second-team.[1][7] As a sophomore he averaged 18 points per game and led the Trojans to an appearance in the National Junior College Tournament, earning junior college honorable mention All-American and first-team all-WCJCC honors.[1] He was selected to the Junior College All-American Game, where he recorded 10 points and 12 assists.[1]

Douglas transferred to East Tennessee State University, playing for the Buccaneers from 1980 to 1982. Initially recruited as a point guard,[8] he led the team with 52 assists during the 1980–81 season.[9] However, he was converted to the shooting guard position to fill in for injured teammate Troy Lee Mikell, and became known for his outside shooting.[8][10] He majored in physical education.[8] He ended his time at East Tennessee State after 55 games and averaging: 10.9 points, 49% FG, 71% FT and 2.3 rebounds.[11]

Professional career

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Douglas played in the Australian National Basketball League (NBL) for the Hobart Devils during the 1985 season.[12] He averaged 24.7 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.8 assists in 16 games played.[12]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "ETSU signs high scoring point guard to grant-in-aid". Johnson City Press. June 3, 1980. p. 9. Retrieved March 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Knights Dominate All-City Teams". Florence Morning News. March 25, 1976. p. 10. Retrieved March 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Eight Players Make Squads Again". Florence Morning News. April 8, 1977. p. 17. Retrieved March 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Area Players Named To All-State Team". Florence Morning News. March 30, 1977. p. 16. Retrieved March 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Knights, Tigers Travel, Bruins at Home". Florence Morning News. February 1, 1977. p. 7. Retrieved March 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ a b "Trojans ink cager". The Greenville News. May 7, 1978. p. 71. Retrieved March 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Lees-McRae's Thompson makes team". Johnson City Press. March 8, 1979. p. 26. Retrieved March 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ a b c "Sandlot skills come in handy for ETSU star Aaron Douglas". Kingsport Times-News. January 16, 1982. p. 11. Retrieved March 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "ETSU Record Book" (PDF). ETSU. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  10. ^ "Bucs' Douglas finding the mark". Johnson City Press. January 23, 1981. p. 11. Retrieved March 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/aaron-douglas-2.html
  12. ^ a b "Aaron Douglas". Aussie Hoopla. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
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