Will Solomon
American basketball player (born 1978)
William James Solomon (born July 20, 1978) is an American former professional basketball player. Standing at 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m), he plays at the point guard and shooting guard positions. He played parts of two seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and three seasons in the Israeli Basketball Premier League.
Amateur career
Solomon was first noticed at East Hartford High School in East Hartford, Connecticut. He held several records and is in several clubs in their schools basketball program, such as "1000 Career Points", "All State", "All Conference", and the only member of the "NBA Draft" club. He went to Clemson where he continued his basketball career. He was named first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) as a junior, and made the second team as a senior.
Professional career
Solomon declared himself eligible for the 2001 NBA draft after his junior year at Clemson University. He was selected by the Vancouver Grizzlies in the second round, with the 32nd overall pick. Solomon played for the Grizzlies in the 2001–02 season and averaged 5.2 points, 1.5 assists and 1.1 rebounds over 62 games.
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