Cameron Echols

Cameron Gabriel Echols (born January 22, 1981) is an American retired basketball player. The Chicago, Illinois native has a Dutch citizenship. Standing at 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m), Echols usually played as power forward.

Cameron Echols
Personal information
Born (1981-01-22) January 22, 1981
Chicago, Illinois
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolSimeon (Chicago, Illinois)
CollegeTallahassee CC (2000–2001)
Kennedy–King College (2001–2002)
Ball State (2002–2004)
NBA draft2004 / Undrafted
Playing career2004–2014
PositionPower forward / Center
Career history
2004–2005KR
2005–2006Aveiro Basket
2006–2006Boncourt
2006–2007Belenenses Hyundai Lusifor
2007–2008Alaior Opel Jovent
2008Atletico Cordon
2008–2009Alerta Cantabria Lobos
2010–2011Maxaquene Maputo
2011–2012Njarðvík
2012–2014Rotterdam
Career highlights and awards
  • Icelandic All-Star (2012)

In October of 2019 Echols was arrested for domestic battery in Muncie, Indiana. [1]

Professional career

Echols first professional stop was with KR of the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild karla in October 2004.[2] On October 17, he requested to be released from his contract,[3] siding his unhappiness in Reykjavík and homesickness. KR granted his wish[4] but he rescinded on his request shortly after that[5] and continued playing for the club. After a rough start for KR, the team started to play better with Aaron Harper's arrival in January. Echols play especially improved, and in five games in January he averaged 30.6 points and 15.2 rebounds.[6] He helped KR win 7 of their last 11 games, making the playoffs as the 7th seed. In the playoffs, they fell to Snæfell in the first round, 1–2.[7]

Echols returned to Iceland in 2011 when he signed with Njarðvík. He was named to the 2012 Icelandic All-Star game[8] where he scored 10 points.[9] He helped Njarðvík to the playoffs where they were swept by Grindavík in the first round.[10] For the season he averaged 22.4 points and 11.1 rebound per game.[11]

Awards and honors
  • All-MAC Honorable Mention:[12] 2004
  • Icelandic All-Star: 2012

References
  1. "Wednesday's Delaware County arrest log". TheStarPress. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
  2. "Cameron Echols til KR-inga". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 7 October 2004. p. B1. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  3. "Echols hættur við að hætta". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 20 October 2004. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  4. "Echols farinn frá KR". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 19 October 2004. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  5. "Echols hætti við að hætta". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 20 October 2004. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  6. Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (2 February 2005). "Kanar í jólaköttinn". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). p. 20. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  7. Sigurður Elvar Þórólfsson (17 March 2005). "Mike Ames sá um KR". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). p. D2.
  8. "Stjörnuliðin eru klár". Icelandic Basketball Federation (in Icelandic). 5 January 2012. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  9. "Leikur: Höfuðborgarsvæðið 142 - 140 Landsbyggðin". kki.is (in Icelandic). Icelandic Basketball Federation. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  10. "Grindavík og KR sópuðu Húnum og Stólum í frí". Fréttablaðið (in Icelandic). 2 April 2012. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  11. "Úrvalsdeild karla Iceland Express-deildin (2012 Tímabil)". kki.is (in Icelandic). Icelandic Basketball Federation. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  12. Mid-American Conference Awards


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