EJ Rowland
- Nationality: USA/BUL
- Date of Birth: 18/05/83
- Place of Birth: Salinas, California (USA)
- Position: PG
- Height (CM): 191
- Weight (KG): 93
- Junior Assoc: None
- College: CSU Dominguez Hills (2001–2002) Hartnell (2002–2003) Saint Mary's (2003–2005)
- NBL DEBUT: 22/09/06
- AGE AT DEBUT: 23
- LAST NBL GAME: 16/02/07
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 23
- NBL History: Townsville 2007 | Sydney 2007
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Ej Rowland was born in Salinas, California (USA) where attended Palma High School.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Ej Rowland made his NBL debut with the Sydney Kings at 23 years of age. He scored two points in his first game.
Ej Rowland played two seasons in the NBL. He averaged 12.9 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 4.1 assists in 33 NBL games.
CAREER RANKINGS:
– 43rd in steals per game.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07 | 23 | Sydney | 20-13 (4) | 12 | 362.0 | 158 | 40 | 37 | 11 | 29 | 24 | 1 | 34 | 39 | 61 | 129 | 47% | 17 | 49 | 35% | 27 | 43 | 63% | 53% | 54% | 30 |
| 2006-07 | 23 | Townsville | 19-14 (5) | 21 | 664.0 | 270 | 110 | 100 | 19 | 91 | 42 | 0 | 54 | 62 | 90 | 189 | 48% | 9 | 28 | 32% | 73 | 103 | 71% | 57% | 50% | 30 | Totals | 33 | 1026 | 428 | 150 | 137 | 30 | 120 | 66 | 1 | 88 | 101 | 151 | 318 | 47.5% | 26 | 77 | 33.8% | 100 | 146 | 68.5% | 56% | 52% | 30 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07 | 23 | Sydney | 20-13 (4) | 12 | 30.2 | 13.2 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 5.1 | 10.8 | 47% | 1.4 | 4.1 | 35% | 2.3 | 3.6 | 63% | 53% | 54% | 30 |
| 2006-07 | 23 | Townsville | 19-14 (5) | 21 | 31.6 | 12.9 | 5.2 | 4.8 | 0.9 | 4.3 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 9.0 | 48% | 0.4 | 1.3 | 32% | 3.5 | 4.9 | 71% | 57% | 50% | 30 | Total | 33 | 31.1 | 13.0 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 0.9 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 4.6 | 9.6 | 47.5% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 33.8% | 0.8 | 2.3 | 68.5% | 56% | 52% | 30 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 30 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
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FIBA EXPERIENCE
NBA EXPERIENCE
After going undrafted in the 2006 NBA draft Rowland began his professional career in the D-League with the Florida Flame.
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Germany - Artland (2007–2008), Bonn (2008–2009) | Iran - Chemidor B.C. (2021-2022) | Israel - Hapoel Jerusalem (2015–2016) | Italy - Vanoli Cremona (2009–2011) | Latvia - Barons LMT (2007), VEF Rīga (2012–2013) | Russia - Khimki (2016–2017) | Spain - Unicaja Málaga (2011–2012), Montakit Fuenlabrada (2019–2020) | Turkey - Banvit (2013–2015), Eskişehir Basket (2017–2018) | USA(NBDL) - Florida (2005–2006)
After seeing little time during his NBA D-League experience with the Florida Flame EJ signed to play with Barons LMT in Latvia.
After spending the 2006/07 season in Australia he signed a deal with the Artland Dragons in Germany and played this last third of the 2006-07 Basketball Bundesliga season.
In 2008/09, shifted teams and played for German team Telekom Baskets Bonn. Rowland led the team to the finals of the Bundesliga and averaged 13.6 points and 3.4 assists per game.
In July 2011 he signed a two-year deal with Unicaja Málaga in Spain. After unsuccessful season for himself and team, Unicaja decided to go another direction and loaned Rowland to Latvian champions VEF Rīga.
In Latvia E.J. had a breakout year and while playing for VEF Rīga during the 2012-13 season ,Rowland led the VTB league in scoring with 17 points per game and was named VTB League MVP. At the end of the season Rowland moved to Turkey, signing lucrative deal with Banvit.
On January 7, 2015, in a EuroCup away game against Budućnost Podgorica, he was involved in a on-court incident. With two minutes of game time remaining, a hooligan ran onto the court, in order to hit Sammy Mejía of Banvit, after which Rowland punched the hooligan fan in retaliation. After the brawl, the referees ejected him from the court. He was fined by Euroleague Basketball (which organizes the EuroCup) for taking part in the incident, with a 30,000 euros fine. On August 12, 2015, Rowland signed a one-year deal with the Israeli club Hapoel Jerusalem.
On August 23, 2016, Rowland signed with Russian club Khimki for the 2016/17 season.
On July 17, 2017, Rowland signed with Turkish club Eskişehir Basket for the 2017/18 season.
On February 1, 2019, he has signed with Montakit Fuenlabrada of Spanish Liga ACB.
On March 1, 2021, Rowland signed with Chemidor B.C. of the Iranian Basketball Super League.
COLLEGE
Rowland began his college career with CSU Dominguez Hills. As a freshman with the Toros, he averaged 9.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 2.3 assists while starting 24 of 27 games.
Following this season, he transferred to Hartnell College, a two-year community college in Salinas, California. In his only season with the team, he led the squad in points, assists, steals, and free-throw percentage en route to being named Coast Conference Player of the Year and earning All-State honours.
Rowland finished his college career with two years of NCAA basketball at St. Mary's (CA) where he teamed with aussie Daniel Kickert. He had two successful seasons with the Gaels, leading the team in assists in both his years there. Following his senior season, he earned honorable mention All-WCC.
AWARDS
- VTB United League MVP (2013)
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VTB United League scoring champion (2013)
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VTB United League Hall of Fame (2019)
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German Cup winner (2008)
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Latvian League champion (2013)
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Latvian League Playoff MVP (2013)
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