CJ Bruton
February 2, 2021
Awvee Storey
- Nationality: USA
- Date of Birth: 18/04/77
- Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois (USA)
- Position: G/F
- Height (CM): 198
- Weight (KG): 102
- Junior Assoc: None
- College: Illinois (1997-1998) / Arizona State (1999-2002)
- NBL DEBUT: 24/09/09
- AGE AT DEBUT: 32
- LAST NBL GAME: 8/11/09
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 32
- NBL History: New Zealand 2010
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Awvee Storey was born in Chicago, Illinois (USA).
NBL EXPERIENCE
Awvee Storey made his NBL debut with the New Zealand Breakers at 32 years of age. He scored four points in his first game.
Having achieved their first-ever playoff appearance the season prior, coach Andrej Lemanis returned with the majority of Breakers roster intact, losing only Phill Jones (to Cairns) and Tim Behrendorff (to Wollongong). Having played with one import last season, Rick Rickert, the Breakers added Dave Thomas (via Cairns) to add veteran leadership to the club but prior to the season starting, he was forced to retire from playing in the NBL due to injury. Former NBA talent Awvee Storey was then signed as his replacement.
“We expect Awvee to help us defensively, on the boards and with overall toughness,” Lemanis said when Storey’s signing was announced.
“We expect him to fit in with our team culture of doing what it takes to make the team better.
Development player Thomas Abercrombie was also elevated to the full squad to finalise the roster.
New Zealand struggled through the first half of the season, mainly due to missing their leading scorer Kirk Penney (23.2 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 2.7 assists) due to a back injury that saw him sidelined for nine games. In addition to this, Storey (7.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 0.8 assists) fell well short of expectations and was released after nine games with the club stating “things weren’t working out”. John Rillie (4.3 points and 1.6 rebounds), who had been released by Townsville the season prior, signed with the club as a interim replacement and appeared in 12 games.
New Zealand was then boosted by the midseason addition of import Kevin Braswell (9.7 points, 2.1 rebounds, 5.4 assists, and 2.3 steals), who played in the Breakers final seven games, winning the last six in a row.
New Zealand’s late-season surge proved to be in vain, as the Breakers missed the playoffs during one of the closest NBL seasons of all-time. Despite New Zealand being only two games behind league leaders Perth, they would miss the playoffs and finish in fifth place (15-13). Abercrombie, who missed four games at the end of the season with an ankle injury, would average 8.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.2 assists for the season.
Awvee Storey played one season in the NBL. He averaged 7.7 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 0.7 assists in 9 NBL games.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | 32 | New Zealand | 15-13 (5) | 9 | 175.0 | 70 | 46 | 7 | 10 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 31 | 28 | 71 | 39% | 8 | 25 | 32% | 6 | 9 | 67% | 46% | 45% | 22 | Totals | 9 | 175 | 70 | 46 | 7 | 10 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 31 | 28 | 71 | 39.4% | 8 | 25 | 32.0% | 6 | 9 | 66.7% | 47% | 45% | 22 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | 32 | New Zealand | 15-13 (5) | 9 | 19.4 | 7.8 | 5.1 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 4.0 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 7.9 | 39% | 0.9 | 2.8 | 32% | 0.7 | 1.0 | 67% | 46% | 45% | 22 | Total | 9 | 19.4 | 7.8 | 5.1 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 4.0 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 7.9 | 39.4% | 0.0 | 32.0% | 0.9 | 2.8 | 66.7% | 47% | 45% | 22 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 22 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
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NBA EXPERIENCE
Storey played 60 games in the NBA. He averaged 2.4 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 0.4 assists per game over his NBA career.
NBA TRANSACTIONS:
- October 4, 2004: Signed as a free agent with the New Jersey Nets.
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December 9, 2004: Waived by the New Jersey Nets.
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October 3, 2005: Signed as a free agent with the Washington Wizards.
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October 2, 2006: Signed as a free agent with the New Jersey Nets.
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October 26, 2006: Waived by the New Jersey Nets.
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August 7, 2007: Signed as a free agent with the Milwaukee Bucks.
| Season | Team | PTS | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 60% | 49% | 61% | 79% | ||||||
| 2 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Total | 28 | 71 | 39.4% | 8 | 25 | 32.0% |
NBA TOTAL STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | TEAM | POS | GP | GS | MINS | PTS | TRB | AST | ORB | DRB | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | 30 | Milwaukee | SG | 26 | 0 | 259 | 92 | 54 | 16 | 31 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 41 | 39 | 89 | 44% | 0 | 7 | 0% | 14 | 29 | 48% | 45% | 44% |
| 2005-06 | 28 | Washington | SF | 25 | 1 | 116 | 43 | 22 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 16 | 41 | 39% | 3 | 7 | 43% | 8 | 14 | 57% | 46% | 43% |
| 2004-05 | 27 | New Jersey | SG | 9 | 0 | 32 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 37% | 35% | Total | 60 | 1 | 407 | 143 | 81 | 21 | 43 | 38 | 10 | 2 | 15 | 66 | 58 | 140 | 41% | 4 | 16 | 25% | 23 | 45 | 51% |
NBA PER GAME STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | TEAM | POS | GP | GS | MINS | PTS | TRB | AST | ORB | DRB | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | 30 | Milwaukee | SG | 26 | 0 | 10.0 | 3.5 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 3.4 | 44% | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0% | 0.5 | 1.1 | 48% | 45% | 44% |
| 2005-06 | 28 | Washington | SF | 25 | 1 | 4.6 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 39% | 0.1 | 0.3 | 43% | 0.3 | 0.6 | 57% | 46% | 43% |
| 2004-05 | 27 | New Jersey | SG | 9 | 0 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 30% | 0.1 | 0.2 | 50% | 0.1 | 0.2 | 50% | 37% | 35% | Total | 60 | 1 | 6.8 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 41% | 0.1 | 0.3 | 25% | 0.4 | 0.8 | 51% |
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- China - Liaoning (2008–2009) | Germany - Phantoms Braunschweig (2007) | Philippines - Barangay Ginebra Kings (2010) | South Korea - Seoul Samsung Thunders (2002–2003), Seoul SK Knights (2003–2004), Wonju TG Xers (2005) | Venezuela - Trotamundos de Carabobo (2004)
Awvee Storey joined Seoul Samsung Thunders for the 2002–03 Korean Basketball League season, beginning his first professional stint outside the United States in South Korea.
Storey remained in South Korea for the 2003–04 season with Seoul SK Knights, continuing his KBL tenure before moving on to other overseas opportunities.
In 2004, Storey played in Venezuela with Trotamundos de Carabobo, adding a stint in South America before returning to Asia later in his career.
Storey returned to South Korea in 2005 with Wonju TG Xers, extending his KBL experience with a third Korean club.
In 2007, Storey played in Germany with Phantoms Braunschweig, marking his move into European club basketball for that season.
Storey then joined Liaoning for the 2008–09 Chinese Basketball Association season, and over a 44-match campaign he averaged 23.3 points and 7.1 rebounds per game for the club.
During that 2008–09 Liaoning season, he played alongside imported big man Tommy Smith and local teammates including Liu Xiangtao and Zhang Qingpeng, and he delivered notable single-game outputs that included a 35-point performance in a regular-season win over Shandong.
In 2010, Storey played in the Philippines with Barangay Ginebra Kings, closing out another international stop in Asia later in his professional career.
COLLEGE
Awvee Storey played college basketball at Illinois during the 1997-98 season before transferring to Arizona State, where he competed from 1999-00 to 2001-02 after sitting out the 1998-99 season under NCAA transfer rules.
In the 1997-98 season at Illinois, Storey appeared in 27 games and did not start, totaling 55 points (2.0 points per game) while playing 152 minutes (5.6 minutes per game) and shooting 20-for-54 from the field (37.0%), going 0-for-1 on three-pointers, and making 15-of-19 free throws (78.9%).
Across those 27 Illinois games, he recorded 32 total rebounds (1.2 per game) with 18 offensive rebounds and 14 defensive rebounds, along with 5 assists (0.2 per game), 3 steals, 2 blocks, 6 turnovers, and 22 personal fouls.
Storey then transferred to Arizona State and returned to game action in 1999-00, when the Sun Devils went 19-13 overall and 10-8 in Pac-10 play under head coach Rob Evans, advancing to the NIT where they beat New Mexico State 83-77 on March 15, 2000 before losing at NC State 57-60 on March 21, 2000.
In that 1999-00 Arizona State season, Storey averaged 9.3 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game, and in Pac-10 play he logged 18 games with 17 starts while averaging 8.6 points and 7.3 rebounds in 24.2 minutes per game, shooting 56-for-135 from the field (41.5%) and 42-for-66 at the foul line (63.6%).
During the 1999-00 season, he produced multiple double-figure rebounding games in conference play (9 total 10-rebound games) and recorded 4 double-doubles in Pac-10 play, and he had notable single-game scoring outputs including 21 points in a January 22, 2000 game against UCLA.
In 2000-01, Storey authored his best all-around season at Arizona State, averaging 13.1 points, 9.1 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game while helping the Sun Devils finish 13-16 overall (5-13 Pac-10), and he earned honorable mention All-Pac-10 recognition while leading the conference at 9.1 rebounds per game overall and 9.7 rebounds per game in Pac-10 games.
That 2000-01 campaign included six 20-point games and 11 double-doubles, and he was named Pac-10 Player of the Week (Feb. 1-4) after averaging 20.0 points and 9.5 rebounds during Arizona State’s road sweep at Oregon State and Oregon, highlighted by a 23-point performance in a 99-72 win at Oregon on February 4, 2001.
Among his season-best rebounding efforts in 2000-01, Storey posted a career-high 16 rebounds at Washington State and later matched it with 16 rebounds against UCLA, and he closed the regular season with 16 points and 16 rebounds at top-ranked Stanford while playing with a laceration to his left eyeball that he suffered on March 8, 2001 at California.
As a senior in 2001-02 at Arizona State, Storey averaged 7.6 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game, and one of his peak scoring nights that season came at UNLV on March 12, 2002 when he set his season high with 13 field goals made (on 20 attempts).
Across his Arizona State career, Storey was a frequent double-double threat despite being listed as a wing, finishing his Sun Devil tenure with 16 double-doubles across 85 career games at ASU while functioning as a key rebounder and multi-position defender in Rob Evans’ rotations.
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