Brian Chase (basketball)

Infobox Euroleague Player
name = Brian Chase


height_ft = 5
height_in = 10
weight_lbs = 170
position = Point guard
nationality = USA
birth_date = birth date and age|1981|10|8
birth_place = Washington, D.C.
death_date =
death_place =
league = French League
Euroleague
team = Le Mans Sarthe Basket
highschool = Dunbar High School
college = Virginia Tech
draft =
draft_year =
career_start = 2003
career_end =
former_teams = Maryland Nighthawks (2004-2005)
Gary Steelheads (2005-2006)
Roanoke Dazzle (2006)
Nebraska Cranes (2006)
Los Angeles D-Fenders (2006-2008)
Beşiktaş Cola Turka (2008)
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Brian Matthew Chase (born October 8, 1981 in Washington, D.C.) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays with the pro club Le Mans Sarthe Basket.

College career

He played college basketball for Virginia Tech between 1999 and 2003. He averaged 10.9 points 2.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game during his 4 year stint with Virginia Tech [ [http://statsheet.com/mcb/players/brian-chase Brian Chase Stats - Virginia Tech Hokies - College Basketball ] ] . He also earned his degree in human services.

Professional career

Chase went undrafted in 2003 NBA Draft. He joined ABA team Maryland Nighthawks, where he averaged 8.4 points and 2.3 assists in 13 games for 2004-05 season. He spent 2005-06 season with Gary Steelheads of Continental Basketball Association, Roanoke Dazzle of NBA Development League and Nebraska Cranes of United States Basketball League. In the offseason of 2006-07 NBA Season he was signed by Utah Jazz, but released without playing a regular season game. Afterwards he joined Los Angeles D-Fenders, he averaged 16.7 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.9 assists during that season. He was also selected in NBDL All-Star game.

Before 2007-08 NBA Season, he signed a 2 year $1.4 million contract with Miami Heat [ [http://www.nba.com/heat/news/chase_070925.html HEAT: HEAT Sign D-League Star Brian Chase ] ] . He appeared in 7 preseason games, but released before the regular season. He came back to D-Fenders, and averaged 16.8 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.6 assists.

On March 19, 2008, Chase's transfer to Turkish club Beşiktaş Cola Turka was confirmed [ [http://www.ntvspor.net/Pages/21493.ASP NTVSpor.net ] ] .

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