Summary
Devon Beitzel (born February 24, 1988) is an American former professional basketball point guard. He played college basketball for Northern Colorado. As a redshirt senior in 2010–11, he averaged 21.5 points and 3.3 rebounds per game.[1] Beitzel was named Big Sky Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year and led the Bears to their first NCAA Tournament berth in school history.[2] Beitzel also received national recognition in 2011 as a first team Academic All-American, a Lowe's Senior CLASS Award finalist and an AP honorable mention All-American.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 24, 1988 Lafayette, Colorado |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Centaurus (Lafayette, Colorado) |
| College | Northern Colorado (2007–2011) |
| NBA draft | 2011: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2011–2012 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Career history | |
| 2011–2012 | San Martín de Corrientes |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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In November 2011, Beitzel signed with San Martín de Corrientes of Argentina's A League.[3] Beitzel played on season of professional basketball in Argentina before returning to the United States to enter a career in business, joining Federated Insurance in Minnesota. Two years later, he became a sales executive for Flood & Peterson Insurance in Greeley, Colorado.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Devon Beitzel #32 G". ESPN. Retrieved February 22, 2011.
- ^ Henderson, John (March 9, 2011). "Northern Colorado beats Montana, earns first-ever trip to NCAA Tournament". Denver Post. Retrieved September 11, 2011.
- ^ "Beitzel agrees to terms with Argentina pro team". Greeley Tribune. November 18, 2011. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
- ^ Mustari, Samuel (August 5, 2015). "Former UNC hoops stars find new niches in Greeley". Greeley Tribune. Retrieved December 8, 2016.