John Goldsberry

John Goldsberry (born October 19, 1982) is a retired American professional basketball player who last played for Brose Baskets of the German League. Standing at 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) in height, he played at the point guard and shooting guard positions.

John Goldsberry
Personal information
Born (1982-10-19) October 19, 1982
Vandalia, Ohio
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight183 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High schoolButler (Vandalia, Ohio)
CollegeUNC Wilmington (2002–2006)
NBA draft2006 / Undrafted
Playing career2006–2014
PositionPoint guard / Shooting guard
Number5
Career history
2006–2007Giants Leverkusen
2007–2008Artland Dragons
2008–2014Brose Bamberg
Career highlights and awards

High school

Goldsberry attended Butler High School, in Vandalia, Ohio, where he played high school basketball.

College career

After high school, Goldsberry played NCAA Division I college basketball at North Carolina-Wilmington, where he played with the UNC Wilmington Seahawks, from 2002 to 2006.[1]

Professional career

Goldsberry began his pro career in 2006 with the German League club Giants Leverkusen. In 2007, he moved to the German club Artland Dragons. In 2008, he joined the German club Brose Baskets Bamberg. He re-signed with Brose in 2013.[2] In May 2014, Goldsberry, along with his longtime teammate Casey Jacobsen, retired from the professional basketball, spending last six seasons of his career with Brose Baskets.[3] In tribute to him, Brose Baskets retired his 5 jersey number in 2014.[4]

Awards and accomplishments

College
  • All-CAA First Team: (2005)

Pro career

References
  1. UNCWSports.com Goldsberry Enjoying Life To Its Fullest.
  2. Euroleague.net BROSE BASKETS BAMBERG brings back Goldsberry.
  3. "Abschlussfeier: Goldsberry sagt Goodbye". nordbayern.de (in German). Retrieved 23 May 2014.
  4. "GOODBYE, JOHN & CASEY!". brosebaskets.de (in German). Archived from the original on 28 May 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
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