Spencer Butterfield

Spencer Darren Butterfield (born October 11, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for Iberostar Tenerife of the Liga ACB. In 2017 he won the FIBA Europe Cup Championship with Nanterre 92.

Spencer Butterfield
Butterfield with Nanterre 92 in 2017
Iberostar Tenerife
PositionShooting guard
LeagueLiga ACB
Personal information
Born (1992-10-11) October 11, 1992
Provo, Utah
NationalityAmerican
Listed height191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Career information
High schoolDel Oro (Loomis, California)
College
NBA draft2014 / Undrafted
Playing career2014–present
Career history
2014–2015Melilla
2015–2016Juventus
2016–2017Nanterre 92
2017–2018Alba Berlin
2018–2019Pallacanestro Reggiana
2019–2020Nanterre 92
2020–presentCanarias
Career highlights and awards

FIBA Europe Cup records

  • Most three-point field goals in a game (11)

Professional career

On March 14, 2017, Butterfield set a new FIBA Europe Cup record when he scored 11 three-point field goals in a 110-82 win against Usak Sportif.[1] He also tied the scoring record by scoring 39 points.[1] In April, he won the FIBA Europe Cup title after beating Élan Chalon in the Finals.[2] On Tuesday July 25, 2017, ALBA Berlin announced that it had signed Butterfield to a one-year contract.[3]

On July 27, 2018, Butterfield signed a two-year deal with the Italian club Pallacanestro Reggiana.[4]

For the 2019–20 season, Butterfield re-signed with Nanterre 92.[5] He averaged 10.6 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game. On October 8, 2020, Butterfield signed with Iberostar Tenerife of the Liga ACB.[6]

References
  1. "Out-of-this-world Butterfield breaks newly-minted Roberson record". FIBA Europe Cup. 15 March 2017.
  2. http://www.fiba.com/europecup/16-17/news/nanterre-continue-magical-week-hold-off-elan-chalon-in-title-decider
  3. "ALBA adds guard Butterfield". Eurocupbasketball.com. 25 July 2017.
  4. "Spencer Butterfield signs with Reggio Emilia". Sportando.basketball. 27 July 2018.
  5. "Nanterre brings back shooting guard Butterfield". FIBA Europe Cup. 5 July 2019.
  6. "Spencer Butterfield (ex Nanterre) agreed terms with Tenerife". Eurobasket. 8 October 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
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