Corey Williams
July 23, 2020
Eric Devendorf
- Nationality: USA
- Date of Birth: 21/04/87
- Place of Birth: Bay City, Michigan (US)
- Position: GRD
- Height (CM): 193
- Weight (KG): 82
- Junior Assoc: None
- College: Syracuse (2005–2009)
- NBL DEBUT: 15/10/10
- AGE AT DEBUT: 23
- LAST NBL GAME: 26/01/11
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 23
- NBL History: Melbourne 2011
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Eric Devendorf was born in Bay City, Michigan (US).
NBL EXPERIENCE
Eric Devendorf made his NBL debut with the Melbourne Tigers at 23 years of age. He scored 10 points in his first game.
Devendorf had gained the attention of numerous NBL team’s thanks to a high scoring season in New Zealand where he led the Wellington Saints to the 2010 NZNBL championship. In May 2010, Devendorf signed with the Melbourne Tigers for the 2010/11 NBL season.
On February 2, 2011, Devendorf was released by the Tigers due to their poor financial position. In his 18 games for the Tigers, he averaged 14.6 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game.
Eric Devendorf played one season in the NBL. He averaged 14.5 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.7 assists in 18 NBL games.
Dan Boyce is a die-hard Sydney Kings fan who grew up in Melbourne during the roaring 90's of Australian Basketball and spent far too much time collecting Futera NBL Basketball cards.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 24 | Melbourne | 10-18 (7) | 18 | 544.0 | 262 | 48 | 32 | 6 | 42 | 13 | 8 | 43 | 45 | 102 | 238 | 43% | 25 | 61 | 41% | 33 | 44 | 75% | 51% | 48% | 23 | Totals | 18 | 544 | 262 | 48 | 32 | 6 | 42 | 13 | 8 | 43 | 45 | 102 | 238 | 42.9% | 25 | 61 | 41.0% | 33 | 44 | 75.0% | 51% | 48% | 23 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 24 | Melbourne | 10-18 (7) | 18 | 30.2 | 14.6 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 5.7 | 13.2 | 43% | 1.4 | 3.4 | 41% | 1.8 | 2.4 | 75% | 51% | 48% | 23 | Total | 18 | 30.2 | 14.6 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 5.7 | 13.2 | 42.9% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 41.0% | 1.4 | 3.4 | 75.0% | 51% | 48% | 23 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 23 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
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NBA EXPERIENCE
Devendorf went undrafted in the 2009 NBA draft. On December 26, 2009, he was acquired by the Reno Bighorns of the NBA D-League. He made his debut the same day, scoring just 2 points in 14 minutes of action, as the Bighorns defeated the Tulsa 66ers 102–87. On January 4, 2010, he was waived by the Bighorns.
While playing in New Zealand in 2010 Devendorf was scouted by the Phoenix Suns.
In 2011, during his NBL season with the Cairns Taipans he was scouted by by Houston Rockets scout David Patrick.
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- New Zealand - Waikato (2010), Wellington (2010), Super City (2014, 2016) | Turkey - Selçuk Üniversitesi (2011) | Ukraine - Dnipro-Azot (2012–2013) | Israel - Hapoel Afula (2013) | Greece - Ilysiakos (2014)
After being released from his NBA D-League team in February 2010 Devendorf signed with the Waikato Pistons for the New Zealand NBL season. He scored 49 points in the season opener.
On April 12, 2010, Devendorf was released by the Pistons following a bar conflict involving rival team, Hawkes Bay Hawks imports Josh Pace and Jamil Terrell. The next day, he signed with the Wellington Saints for the rest of the season. The Saints went on to win the 2010 championship.
After being released from the Melbourne Tigers in the NBL he signed with Torku Selcuk Universitesi of Turkey for the rest of the 2010/11 season which included scoring 22 points in his first game.
After a year in the NBA D-League Devendorf signed with Dnipro-Azot of the Ukraine for the 2012/13 season.
In August 2013, Devendorf signed with Hapoel Afula of Israel to play the 2013/14 season but after only six games he left the club and signed with Ilysiakos of Greece two months later where he only played in two games before leaving Europe and signing with the Super City Rangers to play in the 2014 New Zealand NBL season.
On April 25, 2014, he was released by the Rangers due to a back injury, and was replaced by Jason Cadee. In five games for the Rangers, he averaged 20.2 points, 2.4 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.6 steals per game.
In August 2014, Devendorf signed with Proger BLS Chieti of the Serie A2 Silver Basket. However, his contract was later voided by the club after he failed medical tests.
In January 2015, Devendorf signed with Gaiteros del Zulia of the Venezuelan League, but was released the following month before appearing in any games for them.
On August 24, 2015, Devendorf joined the Wellington Saints Invitational team for a three-day mini camp before travelling to Taiwan to play in the 2015 William Jones Cup. In the Saints first game of the tournament against Chinese Taipei B on August 29, Devendorf recorded 21 points and 5 rebounds in a 102–85 win.
On February 16, 2016, Devendorf signed with the Super City Rangers for the 2016 New Zealand NBL season, returning to the club for a second stint. He averaged 25.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.3 assists across 18 games.
COLLEGE
Devendorf was named to the Big East All-Rookie team his freshman year after averaging 12.1 points and 2.3 assists per game. Devendorf joined the starting lineup six games into the season, and hit a key layup against Georgetown in the Big East Tournament to send Syracuse to the Big East Championship.Devendorf was named MVP of the BCA Invitational after averaging 16.0 points a game during the three contests.
During the regular season, Devendorf had strong showings against Marquette (20 points), St. Johns (23), DePaul (27) and Villanova (33). The sophomore saved his best showing for the postseason, scoring a career high 34 points against South Alabama in the National Invitation Tournament. Devendorf finished the season averaging 14.8 points and 4.1 assist as a sophomore and was a Honorable Mention All-Big East selection.
Devendorf was leading Syracuse in scoring 10 games into his junior season averaging 17.0 points and 3.9 assists per game. However, he would be sidelined the rest of the season after tearing his ACL against East Tennessee State. Devendorf was granted a hardship waiver during the 2007/08 season after missing 25 games, which meant that for the 2008/09 season, although classified as a senior academically, he would remain a junior in athletic eligibility.
Devendorf returned to the Syracuse lineup with a 14-point effort against Le Moyne and 22 points against Oakland. However, on December 11, 2008, Devendorf was suspended indefinitely, pending appeal, from Syracuse University. The suspension was the result of a university judicial board hearing stemming from a incident involving Devendorf and a female student.
In April 2009, Devendorf declared himself eligible for the NBA draft with one year of NCAA eligibility remaining, foregoing his senior season.
AWARDS
- McDonald's All-American (2005)
LIFE AFTER BASKETBALL
In October 2016, Devendorf was named the assistant strength coach for Syracuse's men's basketball team, returning to his college program that he left in 2009 and effectively ending his seven-year professional playing career.In September 2018, Devendorf accepted a job at the University of Detroit Mercy to work on the staff of the school's first-year coach Mike Davis, joining as a special assistant to the head coach.
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