Free agent | |
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Position | Power forward |
Personal information | |
Born | (1990-04-13) April 13, 1990 (age 34) Hydaburg, Alaska |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Ketchikan (Ketchikan, Alaska) |
College | Oral Roberts (2009–2013) |
NBA draft | 2013: undrafted |
Playing career | 2013–present |
Career history | |
2013–2014 | Maine Red Claws |
2014–2015 | Pertevniyal S.K. |
2015–2016 | Lapuan Korikobrat |
2016–present | Fortitudo Agrigento |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Damen Bell-Holter (born April 13, 1990) or Nangghaahlaangstangs from Hydaburg, Alaska is an American professional basketball player who played for Fortitudo Agrigento of the serie A2 and the Boston Celtics. An Alaska Native and Haida, he played college basketball at Oral Roberts University and now coaches youth across the Pacific Northwest. He is also of African-American descent. Bell-Holter often gives inspirational speeches and uses his personal and family experiences with depression, abuse, alcoholism and toxic masculinity to inspire others—particularly young men and indigenous youth.
Professional
Bell-Holter went undrafted in the 2013 NBA draft. On August 7, 2013, he signed with Telekom Baskets Bonn of Germany for the 2013–14 season. However, he was later released by Bonn on August 28, 2013.
On September 30, 2013, he signed with the Boston Celtics. However, he was later waived by the Celtics on October 26, 2013, after playing in three pre-season games. On October 31, 2013, he was acquired by the Maine Red Claws as an affiliate player.
On July 29, 2014, he signed with BC Körmend of Hungary for the 2014–15 season. He later left before appearing in a game for them. On October 9, 2014, he signed with Pertevniyal İstanbul of the Turkish Basketball Second League.
On July 21, 2016, Bell-Holter signed with the Italian team Fortitudo Agrigento.
References
- "Nangghaahlaangstangs Bell Holter (@nangghaahlaangstangs) • Instagram photos and videos".
- "Blessed to bless," Damen Bell-Holter provides inspiration for children around the world - CelticsBlog Retrieved 2018-04-01.
- "Hoop Dream: Boston Celtics Invite Haida Big Man Bell-Holter to Camp". Indian Country Today Media Network. September 17, 2013. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
- "Damen Bell-Holter Bio". orugoldeneagles.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
- O'Connor, Kevin (September 3, 2013). ""Blessed to bless," Damen Bell-Holter provides inspiration for children around the world". CelticsBlog.com. SB Nation. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
- "Instagram".
- "Telekom Baskets Bonn land Damen Bell-Holter". Archived from the original on 2014-03-04. Retrieved 2014-03-04.
- "Damen Bell-Holter won't play in Bonn". Archived from the original on 2014-03-04. Retrieved 2014-03-04.
- Celtics Finalize Training Camp Roster
- Celtics Waive Four
- Maine Red Claws Announce First 11 Players Invited to Training Camp Archived March 25, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
- "Damen Bell-Holter agreed to terms with BC Kormend". Archived from the original on 2014-11-05. Retrieved 2014-11-05.
- Pertevniyal Amerikalı pota altı oyuncusu… Archived 2014-11-05 at the Wayback Machine (in Turkish)
- "Fortitudo Agrigento announces Damen Bell-Holter". 21 July 2016. Archived from the original on 20 August 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
External links
- Eurobasket.com profile
- Oral Roberts bio
- NBA D-League profile Archived 2014-11-05 at the Wayback Machine
- 1990 births
- Living people
- 21st-century Native Americans
- Alaska Native people
- American expatriate basketball people in Finland
- American expatriate basketball people in Hungary
- American expatriate basketball people in Italy
- American expatriate basketball people in Turkey
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Alaska
- Haida people
- Kobrat players
- Maine Red Claws players
- Oral Roberts Golden Eagles men's basketball players
- People from Prince of Wales–Hyder Census Area, Alaska
- Power forwards
- 21st-century American sportsmen