Durrell Summers

Durrell La Faunce Summers (born April 2, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for Dorados de Chihuahua of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional. He played college basketball for Michigan State University.

Durrell Summers
Dorados de Chihuahua
PositionShooting guard / Small forward
LeagueLiga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional
Personal information
Born (1989-04-02) April 2, 1989
Detroit, Michigan
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolRedford Covenant Christian
(Detroit, Michigan)
CollegeMichigan State (2007–2011)
NBA draft2011 / Undrafted
Playing career2011–present
Career history
2011–2012Maine Red Claws
2012S.O.M. Boulonnais
2012–2013Idaho Stampede
2013Trotamundos de Carabobo
2013Atomerőmű SE
2013BC Körmend
2013–2014Ironi Kiryat Ata
2014–2015Reno Bighorns
2015Westchester Knicks
2015Rayos de Hermosillo
2015–2016Club Deportio Valdivia
2016Frayles de Guasave
2016–2017Club Deportio Valdivia
2017Olimpo
2017–2018Bahía Basket
2018–2019Eisbären Bremerhaven
2019–2020CEB Puerto Montt
2020–presentDorados de Chihuahua
Career highlights and awards

High school career

Summers attended Redford Covenant Christian High School and averaged 34.5 points, 16.5 rebounds and 4.0 steals per game as a senior. He led Redford Covenant to a 20–5 record and a spot in the Class D regional finals where they lost to Jackson Christian High School. In addition, Summers was the 2007 Detroit News All-State Dream Team selection and Associated Press Class D Player of the Year.[1]

College career

Summers played four years with the Michigan State Spartans from 2007 to 2011. As a junior during the 2009–10 season, Summers averaged 11.3 points per game on 45.5% shooting from the field in 26.2 minutes per game. Durrell's college career high of 26 points happened in Columbus, Ohio on January 25, 2009 against the Ohio State Buckeyes. Durrell shot 8/13 from the field, with 4/4 free throws, and was 6/9 from three point range.

Summers postponed entering the NBA draft after his junior year and stayed with the Spartans for a senior year. Tom Izzo's returning class with Summers and Kalin Lucas in addition to the incoming freshman class, had high expectations for the 2010–11 season. The Spartans were ranked #2 in the AP basketball polls.[2] During Summer's senior season, he averaged 11.6 points per game while shooting 38.7% from the field in 29 minutes per game. Summers majored in Sociology.

Professional career

In November 2011, Summers was drafted in the second round of the NBA Development League draft by the Maine Red Claws. A month later, he was signed by the Charlotte Bobcats. He recorded two points and one rebound in 10 minutes in two preseason games but was subsequently waived before the start of the 2011–12 season. He then returned to Maine. In January 2012, he left Maine and signed with S.O.M. Boulonnais of France but left in February after three games.

On November 2, 2012, Summers was drafted in the fourth round of the NBA Development League draft by the Santa Cruz Warriors. Three days later, he was traded to the Idaho Stampede.

In May 2013, Summers joined Trotamundos de Carabobo of the Liga Profesional de Baloncesto.

On September 13, 2013, Summers signed with the Wollongong Hawks of the Australian NBL.[3] However, due to personal circumstances, on October 3, he was released by the Hawks.[4] Later that month, he joined Atomerőmű SE of Hungary.[5] After three games, he was released and in November 2013, joined BC Körmend. He was then released by Körmend after just one game. In December 2013, he signed with Ironi Kiryat Ata of Israel where he played six games before being released in February 2014.

On October 24, 2014, Summers' D-League rights were traded by the Idaho Stampede to the Reno Bighorns.[6] He officially joined Reno on November 2, 2014.[7] On February 5, 2015, he was waived by the Bighorns. On February 13, he was acquired by the Westchester Knicks.[8] In April 2015, following the conclusion of the 2014–15 D-League season, he signed with Rayos de Hermosillo of Mexico for the rest of the 2015 CIBACOPA season.[9]

On November 2, 2015, Summers was reacquired by Westchester,[10] only to be waived by the team five days later.[11] On November 14, he signed with Deportivo Valdivia of the Liga Nacional de Básquetbol de Chile.[12][13] On May 21, 2016, he left Valdivia and signed with Frayles de Guasave of the CIBACOPA.[14] He later re-joined Valdivia for the 2016–17 season. In March 2017, he signed with Club Olimpo of the Torneo Nacional de Ascenso (second division of the Argentine basketball).[15] On December 2, 2017, Summers scored a career-high 56 points to go along with 12 rebounds in a 96-97 loss to the Colegio Los Leones.[16]

For the 2019–20 season, Summers was acquired by the Hornets' NBA G League affiliate, the Greensboro Swarm.[17] However, he never played for the team. Summers spent the 2019-20 season with CEB Puerto Montt of the Liga Nacional de Básquetbol de Chile. He averaged 30.8 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.0 steal per game. On October 2, 2020, Summers signed with Dorados de Chihuahua of the Mexican Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional.[18]

In May 2020, Summers signed with Team Detroit in The Basketball Tournament.[19]

References
  1. 15 Durrell Summers
  2. Spartans picked No. 2 in preseason AP poll, behind defending national champion Duke
  3. "Summertime comes to the Gong". Archived from the original on 2013-10-05. Retrieved 2013-09-13.
  4. "NRE Hawks release Durrell Summers". Archived from the original on 2013-10-04. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
  5. Atomeromu SE Paks signs Durrell Summers
  6. Bighorns Trade for Durrell Summers
  7. BIGHORNS FINALIZE TRAINING CAMP ROSTER AFTER D-LEAGUE DRAFT Archived November 6, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  8. Westchester Knicks Acquire Two
  9. Durrell Summers signs at Hermosillo
  10. "Westchester Knicks Finalize 2015-16 Training Camp Roster". OurSportsCentral.com. November 2, 2015. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
  11. "Westchester Knicks Waive Four". OurSportsCentral.com. November 7, 2015. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
  12. "Durrell Summers se integra al CDV". DeportivoValdivia.cl (in Spanish). November 13, 2015. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  13. "Una semana más de espera para la LNB". EconomiaYNegocios.cl (in Spanish). November 14, 2015. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  14. "Guasave lands Durrell Summers, ex CD Valdivia". LatinBasket.com. May 21, 2016. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
  15. Olimpo adds Summers to their roster, ex CD Valdivia
  16. "Osorno Basquetbol 96 - Colegio Los Leones 97". EuroBasket. December 2, 2017. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
  17. "Greensboro Acquires Durrell Summers". NBA.com. October 26, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  18. "Durrell Summers (ex Puerto Montt) signs at Dorados". Latinbasket. October 2, 2020. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  19. Brewster, Andre (May 15, 2020). "Former MSU Basketball SG Durrell Summers signs with Team Detroit for The Basketball Tournament". Spartans Wire. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
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