Curtis Sumpter
American basketball player (born 1984)
Curtis Sumpter (born January 30, 1984) is an American professional basketball player currently working as an assistant coach for the Delaware 87ers of the NBA G League.
A 6'7" forward from Brooklyn, New York, Sumpter was named to the All-Big East second team, and the first team All-Philadelphia Big Five in the 2004–05 season. He averaged 15.3 points per game and 7.2 rebounds, helping to lead Villanova to the Sweet 16. After being red-shirted during the 2005–06 season with a knee injury, Sumpter returned to the Wildcats' lineup for the 2006–07 season and earned first team All-Big East honors.
On August 14, 2007, Sumpter signed with German team Köln 99ers.
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