FRIER, Howard | promotex.org

Name:

FRIER, Howard

Position:

1/2/3

Height:

192 cm

Weight:

86 kg

Born:

1976/03/31

Nationality:

American (with EU work permit)

Team:

Uppsala Basket (SWEDEN-Basketligan)

Contract:

AVAILABLE 2010/2011

Passcat:

Import / Bosman A (EU work permit)

Short summary/Player description:

At 6'4' can play both guard positions. Because of his size and quickness can defend positions 1-3. Strong leadership skills and an excellent TEAM PLAYER, having proven himself repeatedly, being an ALL STAR selection 4 countries. Experienced combo guard, who can score and lead the team well, explosive player, great dunker on his height, typical leader skills with good tactic understanding, great person off court and coachable player, very quick, strong in penetrations! Recently married in Tallinn, Estonia and has received his EU work permit.

Career experiences/Statistics:

1994-1995: Colorado (NCAA)

1995-1996: Colorado (NCAA)

1996-1997: Colorado (NCAA)

1997-1998: Colorado (NCAA, starting five)

1999-2000: Rochester Skeeters (IBA): waived in Dec.'99: 13 games: 6.9ppg, 3.3rpg, 2.6apg

2000-2001: Wardieh Rosaire (Lebanon), in Nov.'00 was signed by Salina Rattlers (IBA), but released the same month, in Jan.'01 signed with Fargo-Moorhead Beez (IBA): 7.0ppg, 3.9rpg

2001: Denver Pro-Am league in june-july

2001-2002: UKJ Obelwartensdorf (Austria-B Bundesliga, starting five)

2002-2003: UKJ Obelwartensdorf (Austria-A Bundesliga, starting five): Assists-4(5.8)

2004-2005: UKJ Obelwartensdorf (Austria-A Bundesliga): 6 games: 14.7ppg, 3.2rpg, 2.8apg, 2.2spg, 2FGP: 55.8%, 3FGP: 25.6%: left in Nov.'04 due to lack of payments, in Jan.'05 signed at Ehitustooriist (Estonia-EMKL, starting five): Baltic League (D1): 16 games: 10.6ppg, 2.6rpg, 2.8apg, 2.7spg, 1.1bpg, FGP: 50%, 3Pts: 28%; EMKL: 14 games: 13.4ppg, 3.0rpg, 3.1apg, 1.4spg, 2FGP: 55.7%

2005-2006: BC Kalev/Cramo Tallinn (Estonia-EMKL, starting five): Baltic League: 29 games: 12.4ppg, 3.9rpg, 3.0apg, 1.8spg, 2FGP: 50%; FIBA Europe Cup: 6 games: 11.3ppg, 2.3rpg, 2.5apg, 1.3spg, 2FGP: 62.1%, 3FGP: 31.6%, FT: 73.7%; Estonian League: 18 games: 7.6ppg

2006: July: Seven Cities Pro-Am in Hampton Roads, Va. (Joe Austin Eagles)

2006-2007: Ockelbo BBK (Sweden-Basketligan, starting five): 22 games: 20.0ppg, 4.7rpg, 4.7apg, Steals-2(2.2), 2FGP: 54.1%, 3PT: 31.7%, FT: 78.3%; in Feb.'07 moved to Polpak Swiecie (Poland-DBL, starting five): 11 games: 8.7ppg, 2.5rpg, 3.1apg, 1.6spg, 2FGP: 39.2%, 3PT: 33.3%, FT: 60.7%

2007-2008: BC Kraft Moobel (Estonia-EMKL, starting five), in Nov.'07 moved to BC Kalev/Cramo Tallinn (Estonia-EMKL, starting five): Estonian League: 10 games: 7.0ppg, 1.7rpg, 1.8apg, 1.3spg, 2FGP: 67.9%, 3PT: 44.4%, FT: 61.5%; Baltic League (Elite): 17 games: 5.9ppg, 1.4rpg, 1.1apg, 2FGP: 45.5%, 3PT: 43.3%, FT: 77.8%; ULEB Cup: 10 games: 3.7ppg, released during the season

2008-2009: In Jan.'09 signed at Pyrinto Tampere (Finland-Korisliiga, starting five) left the team after 1 game: 3pts, 1reb, later that month moved to Victoria Gornik Walbrzych (Poland-DBE), Polish League: 4 games: 2.8ppg, 1.5spg; in Feb.'09 agreed terms with CB Illescas Urban CLM (Spain-LEB Gold, starting five): 14 games: 7.8ppg, 2.0rpg, FGP: 44.6%, 3PT: 35.1%, FT: 69.0%

2009-2010: Uppsala Basket (Sweden-Basketligan, starting five): 40 games: 9.0ppg, 2.8rpg, 3.4apg, 1.4spg, FGP: 53.9%, 3PT: 29.7%, FT: 70.3%

Other info/Achievements/Awards:

Austrian A Bundesliga All-Star Game -03

Eurobasket.com All-Estonian League Player of the Year -05

Eurobasket.com All-Estonian League Guard of the Year -05

Eurobasket.com All-Estonian League Import Player of the Year -05

Eurobasket.com All-Estonian League 1st Team -05

Estonian League Champion -05, 06

Estonian EMKL All-Star Game -06

Baltic League All-Star Game -06

Estonian League Regular Season Champion -06

Eurobasket.com Estonian League All-Defensive Team -06