Andre Barrett

Infobox Euroleague Player
name = Andre Barrett


league =
height_ft = 5
height_in = 10
weight_lbs = 175
position = Point guard
birth_date = birth date and age|1982|2|21
birth_place = The Bronx, New York City
league = ACB
team = FC Barcelona
college = Seton Hall
nationality = American
draft =
draft_year =
career_start = 2004
career_end =
former_teams = Houston Rockets (2004-05)
Orlando Magic (2004-05)
Florida Flame (2005-06)
Phoenix Suns (2006)
Toronto Raptors (2006)
Chicago Bulls (2006-07)
Bakersfield Jam (2007-08)
Austin Toros (2008)
Los Angeles Clippers (2008)
awards =

Andre Rashawd Barrett (born February 21 1982 in Bronx, New York City) is an American professional basketball player. Since 2004, he has played for numerous teams in both the NBA and its affiliate, the D-League.

Barrett was undrafted following a career at Seton Hall University, and began his professional career signing prior to the start of the 2004-05 National Basketball Association season as a free agent with the New York Knicks for three weeks before being waived (pre-season), [ [http://www2.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/players/Andre_Barrett/ Andre Barrett - NBA Players - Sportsnet.ca ] ] and then signing with the Houston Rockets, going on to play for the Orlando Magic. On September 27, 2005, the Milwaukee Bucks signed Barrett to an undisclosed free agent contract. [ [http://www.nba.com/bucks/news/Barrett_Smith_050927.html BUCKS: Bucks Sign Andre Barrett & Tommy Smith ] ] He participated in eight preseason games with the team, however, he was waived prior to the start of the 2005-2006 season on October 27. [ [http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/37704/20051027/bucks_waive_andre_barrett_tommy_smith/ RealGM: Wiretap Archives: Bucks Waive Andre Barrett, Tommy Smith ] ] Starting March 1 2006, Barrett signed two consecutive 10-day contracts with the Phoenix Suns, but was released from his second contract on March 14. The following day, Barrett signed two consecutive 10-day contracts with the Toronto Raptors with whom he averaged 15.8 minutes per game. On July 13, 2006, he was waived.

In the 2006 NBA Development League Expansion Draft on September 25, 2006, the Bakersfield Jam selected the signing rights to Barrett with their first pick. [ [http://www.bakersfieldonline.us/news/read/22/93815 One Bakersfield Online - Bakersfield News ] ] The previous season, he represented another team from the league, the Florida Flame.

On October 2, 2006, he was signed by the Chicago Bulls. [ [http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/training_camp_roster0607.html BULLS: Bulls Announce Training Camp Roster ] ] The following season, on October 22nd, they waived Barrett, [ [http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/trans;_ylt=AoUp3.pnvpHose1QiUqFTz68vLYF Yahoo! Sports ] ] who returned to the Jam for 2007-08. On February 25, 2008, he was traded to the Austin Toros for Justin Reed.

On March 1, 2008 he signed a 10-day contract with the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers. [ [http://www.nba.com/clippers/news/barrett_signed_080301.html CLIPPERS: Clippers Sign Guard Andre Barrett ] ] When his contract expired, it was not renewed; they signed Smush Parker instead. [ [http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-clippers13mar13,1,7839031.story Clippers fall, sign Parker] ]

On August 14, 2008, Barrett signed a 2-year contract with the Spanish ACB's FC Barcelona. [ [http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/34450/180 FC Barcelona signs playmaker Andre Barrett] ]

Notes

* Barrett was the first overall pick in the 2005 NBA Development League Draft by the Florida Flame. [ [http://www.nba.com/dleague/dleague/draft_board_05.html 2005 Draft Board] NBA.com]

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External links

* [http://www.nba.com/playerfile/andre_barrett/ NBA.com bio]
* [http://www.nba.com/dleague/playerfile/index.jsp?player=andre_barrett D-League bio]
* [http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/nba/nbacom/dleague/dleague_sow_barrett_060406.asx Barrett and Pape Sow interviewed on April 6, 2006]