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There are currently 6787 ex-college players, who play 2012-13 season overseas
*the number is for both men and women players, who play outside of the U.S. (updated on 5/19/2013) Check Detailed list by College or by country
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NATE BOWIE'S BLOG
 
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183cm / 6'0'' - Guard - 1986  USA
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Nate Bowie Basketball Career |
Born: June 11, 1986 in Kansas City, USA
He is a son of Ernest and Barbara Bowie
2012-2013 Highlights
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Outlook:
Left-handed point guard with explosive scoring ability...very quick and excellent outside shooter. Great personality type of guy, intelligent, good basketball IQ, skilled, quick and a versatile guard that can score and run the point! As a sophomore at Colby Community college in the Jayhawk Juco he was 2nd in the entire West and East Leagues in scoring at 21pts per game.
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Career:
Kansas City, Mo.
2004-2005: Colby (NJCAA1): 10.9ppg, 2.2rpg, 3.1apg, 1.8spg, FGP: 42.3%, FT: 73.5%, 3PT: 35.3%
2005-2006: Colby (NJCAA1): 27 games: 20.8ppg, 3.6rpg, 3.9apg, 1.9spg, FGP: 45.2%, 3PT: 39.5%, FT: 65.8%
2006-2007: Cent.Arkansas (NCAA): 30 games: 10.8ppg, 2.5rpg, 3.0apg, 1.2spg, FGP: 36.9%, FT: 77.6%, 3PT: 28.8%
2007-2008: Cent.Arkansas (NCAA): 30 games: Conf.Score-1(17.5ppg), 3.5rpg, 3.5apg, 1.9spg, FGP: 40.0%, 3PT: 33.5%, FT: 77.3%
2008: Signed to NBA D-League Draft, but not drafted.
2009: In March signed at Vancouver BC Titans (Canada-IBL, starting five): 10 games: 23.1ppg, 5.0rpg, 3.2apg, 4steals; left during the season to go to Morocco (Africa) for workout
2009-2010: Zasavje PRO-TEK (Slovenia-Liga UPC): only pre-season, in Oct.'09 moved to Establencimientos Otero Xuven Cambados (Spain-EBA, starting five): 27 games: 14.5ppg, 3.4rpg, 3.1apg, 1.6spg, 2FGP: 52%, 3PT: 32%, FT: 74%
2010: In March signed at Yamhill Highflyers (IBL, starting five): 25 games: ScoreIBL-8(23.8ppg), 4.7rpg, AssistsIBL-6(6.6apg)
2010-2011: Terceira Basket (Portugal-Proliga, starting five): 32 games: Score-1(25.6ppg), 6.7rpg, Assists-5(5.3apg), 2.2spg, FGP: 45.6%, 3PT-2(39.8%), FT: 75.6%
2011-2012: Forum Terceira Basket (Portugal-LPB, starting five): 15 games: Score-1(19.1ppg), 3.5rpg, 4.1apg, 1.7spg, FGP: 43.4%, 3PT: 24.5%, FT: 79.2%; left in March'12 due to team financial problems, later that month joined Al Ahli Sports Club Doha (Qatar-D1): 3 games: 17.1ppg, 6.6rpg, 7.0apg, FGP: 56.4%, 3PT: 43.1%, FT: 91.2%
2012-2013: Energy Invest Rustavi (Georgia-Superleague, starting five)
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Awards/Achievements:
NJCAA All-Tournament First Team -06
NJCAA First Team All Conf 06
NJCAA All-Region Team -06
NJCAA All-American -06
NJCAA Co-Player of the Year -06
All-Southland Conf. 2nd Team -08
All-Southland American Team -08
NCAA All-American Nominee -08
IBL All-Star -10
IBL Semifinals -10
IBL Honorable Mention -10
Eurobasket.com All-Proliga Player of the Year -11
Eurobasket.com All-Proliga Guard of the Year -11
Eurobasket.com All-Proliga Newcomer of the Year -11
Eurobasket.com All-Proliga Import Player of the Year -11
Eurobasket.com All-Proliga 1st Team -11
Eurobasket.com Proliga All-Imports Team -11
Eurobasket.com Proliga All-Newcomers Team -11
Portuguese Proliga Champion -11
Eurobasket.com All-Portuguese League 1st Team -12
Eurobasket.com Portuguese League All-Imports Team -12
Eurobasket.com Portuguese League All-Defensive Team -12
Eurobasket.com Portuguese League All-Newcomers -12
Georgian Superleague Single Game All-Time Scoring Record (49pts) -3/09/2013
Georgian Cup Finalist -13
Eurobasket.com All-Georgian League Player of the Year -13
Eurobasket.com All-Georgian League Guard of the Year -13
Eurobasket.com All-Georgian League Import Player of the Year -13
Eurobasket.com All-Georgian League Defensive Player of the Year -13
Eurobasket.com All-Georgian League 1st Team -13
Eurobasket.com Georgian League All-Imports Team -13
Georgian League All-Star Game -13
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BLOG POSTINGS
New Country New Adventure - Sep 5, 2012
Back in action in a new country, the Republic of Georgia. For those who don't know where that is, if you look on a map it is between Russia and Turkey. So this gives the country a wide variety of different cultures. For some people the country might be a bit of a culture shock because it's not your normal European country. Due to the fact that Russia and Georgia was having political disputes, leaving Georgia just recently in history their own country. So just recently they are building new facilities, and more tourist venues for us Americans as well as Europeans from the west. I have no problem fitting into the culture and country due to many years of playing overseas but for some people it will be a bit difficult, as well as being overseas anywhere. But these are the things us professional basketball players overseas give up for our dream.
I been here for about a week now and my president and manager as well as coaches do everything to make me feel at home which is very nice and welcoming. We are about 20 mins away from Georgia's capital called Tbilisi. I live in Rustavi a smaller town with about 150,000 people dwelling in it so it's not to small but at the same time it's not to big. So it's a comfortable size for me coming from a few million people in the Kansas City area. The team is made up of mostly U20 players and a few other older guys from other countries. To be honest they got some game which was surprising, so I think we could have some fun this season. Today we will be attending the national team of Georgia vs Bosnia which probably will be a good game because Bosnia is #1 in the Group and Georgia is #2. So if either team wins today they will for sure qualify for Olympics (FIBA European Basketball). Each team also have a few Americans playing for their national teams. Georgia has Jacob Pullen former K-State alumni and Corey Fisher former Villanova alumni and also Bosnia has Zack Wright.
Here in a few weeks we will have a tournament down in Azerbaijan which will be exciting for me to visit another country that I heard much about. So the season will pick up from their with cup games and than regular season. One of the best things about playing is having a conversation with your coaches and presidents and getting the understanding that they want to compete in euro challenge or euro cup next year. So they are aiming for something great which can determine a persons whole mind set.
For those out there thats still grinding and wanting more in life, hang in there. And also remember many people set small goals because they're afraid to fail. Ironically, setting these small goals is what makes them fail.
Doing big things with my endorsement company 2 DaHole (Richard Rivera). Coming to a magazine near you. Ya check out his apparel and embroidery company. You can add him on Facebook.
Nate Bowie (183-G-86, college: Cent.Arkansas)
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Edward Scissorhands Lives In The Republic of Georgia- Apr.8, 2013 (by Nate)
Going into a fresh season all athletes set a few goals for themselves to accomplish by the end of the season. Some people might want to win a championship, others scoring title and for some just to make the playoffs. But for me I wanted to show the world that I'm an all around basketball player. I wanted to lead the league in steals this season. I worked hard this off season on man to man defense as well as trying to get a jump on every pass that's thrown in the air [read more] | |
Going into a fresh season all athletes set a few goals for themselves to accomplish by the end of the season. Some people might want to win a championship, others scoring title and for some just to make the playoffs. But for me I wanted to show the world that I'm an all around basketball player. I wanted to lead the league in steals this season. I worked hard this off season on man to man defense as well as trying to get a jump on every pass that's thrown in the air. How ever I do it or get it, I try to pick up ever lose ball and steals. If you have the same offensive skills as Bernard King or Adrian Dantley but are a defensive liability than why are you on the court. Your hurting the team more than helping the team. Its hard for a coach to have confidence in you or even play you if you cant play defensive. I was talking to a editor this passed week and was referred to as having quicker hands than Edwardscissor Hands. I chuckled as I embellished the compliment. When other people notice things you have been working hard to improve on it makes you go even harder on and off the court. As of now I'm leading the league in a few categories including steals. For some of you people that don't know who Edward Scissorhands is, it's basically a romantic comedy of a artificial guy that's not fully finished and has scissors for his hands. He is taken in by a family and falls in love with the daughter. This character is played by Johnny Depp. Check it out in your free time and you will understand the metaphor that's used in this article.
As of now I'm on a short vacation visiting my friend Leo Lyons in Kiev. He plays for the Eurocup team Budivelnyk. Showing some support for his first playoff game tonight. The Republic of Georgia is very close to Ukraine and is about a 2hour flight. Currently Rustavi Energy (my team) has one game left in the regular season before the all-star break and the playoffs begin in a few weeks. Stay tune as we try to iron out the kinks and prepare for the playoffs.
Until next time always remember: If we can do what we can do, than God will always do what we can not do.
Nate Bowie (183-G-86, college: Cent.Arkansas)
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Most People Love The Sun, But I Beg For Rain. This Is When I'm At My Very Best- Mar.19, 2013 (by Nate)
A lot of people shine only in the best opportunity that someone has given them, but very few people shine when the opportunity isn't the ideal nor typical situation. A great basketball player can turn any situation into a bright spot but many athletes don't posses this kind of character. If your back is against the wall and you have no where to go, will you knock down that wall and prosper against all odds or will you fall and crumble, complain or give up [read more] | |
A lot of people shine only in the best opportunity that someone has given them, but very few people shine when the opportunity isn't the ideal nor typical situation. A great basketball player can turn any situation into a bright spot but many athletes don't posses this kind of character. If your back is against the wall and you have no where to go, will you knock down that wall and prosper against all odds or will you fall and crumble, complain or give up. Sure a lot of people had the easy road when it comes to making a career out of basketball but those people also hit road blocks. And that's when you really see their true colors. So for those people out there that is struggling to succeed in sports or every day life, you need not to worry because your use to adversity. You only can be down for so long with out finally being able to breath and see that wall in the rear view window crumble. Everything I do or write is from experiences either in the past or present. So ifI can do one thing in this world. It would want to at least inspire one person. Because its not how bad you want something. How bad you want something is meaningless, it's pointless if how bad you willing to work for the thing you want isn't 10 times as intense as how bad you want it. I can't sell you desire, I can't bottle up passion and give it to you in a form of some magic potion. Only thing that can quench hunger is more hunger. In every trial and tribulation everything we go through is necessary in life. Because its the lesson we get from these things that most people can't and can not endure. So this very blog is dedicated to people out there that really haven't tasted the fine wine in life, but so close to tasting it that their mouth gets watery. You can wake up every day and wish your life was better or wish your situation in sports is better. But no one can change that but YOU.
I'm very blessed to have a good group of people surrounding me in my career. Including my family, AG and E (my agents), 2DaHole, and also my small circle of friends. When you surround yourself with people that knows what struggle taste like than that taste will become real bitter in the future.
Always Remember:Your thoughts are more powerful than anything in this world. And this will determine your future.We become what we think.
Nate Bowie (183-G-86, college: Cent.Arkansas)
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Most People Love The Sun, But I Beg For Rain. This Is When I'm At My Very Best- Mar.19, 2013 (by Nate)
A lot of people shine only in the best opportunity that someone has given them, but very few people shine when the opportunity isn't the ideal nor typical situation. A great basketball player can turn any situation into a bright spot but many athletes don't posses this kind of character. If your back is against the wall and you have no where to go, will you knock down that wall and prosper against all odds or will you fall and crumble, complain or give up [read more] | |
A lot of people shine only in the best opportunity that someone has given them, but very few people shine when the opportunity isn't the ideal nor typical situation. A great basketball player can turn any situation into a bright spot but many athletes don't posses this kind of character. If your back is against the wall and you have no where to go, will you knock down that wall and prosper against all odds or will you fall and crumble, complain or give up. Sure a lot of people had the easy road when it comes to making a career out of basketball but those people also hit road blocks. And that's when you really see their true colors. So for those people out there that is struggling to succeed in sports or every day life, you need not to worry because your use to adversity. You only can be down for so long with out finally being able to breath and see that wall in the rear view window crumble. Everything I do or write is from experiences either in the past or present. So ifI can do one thing in this world. It would want to at least inspire one person. Because its not how bad you want something. How bad you want something is meaningless, it's pointless if how bad you willing to work for the thing you want isn't 10 times as intense as how bad you want it. I can't sell you desire, I can't bottle up passion and give it to you in a form of some magic potion. Only thing that can quench hunger is more hunger. In every trial and tribulation everything we go through is necessary in life. Because its the lesson we get from these things that most people can't and can not endure. So this very blog is dedicated to people out there that really haven't tasted the fine wine in life, but so close to tasting it that their mouth gets watery. You can wake up every day and wish your life was better or wish your situation in sports is better. But no one can change that but YOU.
I'm very blessed to have a good group of people surrounding me in my career. Including my family, AG and E (my agents), 2DaHole, and also my small circle of friends. When you surround yourself with people that knows what struggle taste like than that taste will become real bitter in the future.
Always Remember:Your thoughts are more powerful than anything in this world. And this will determine your future.We become what we think.
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