Gabe Pruitt

Gabriel Michael Pruitt (born April 19, 1986) is an American former professional basketball player. He played two seasons for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA), winning an NBA championship with the team in 2008. He also played in the NBA D League, Greece, Israel, Cyprus, and Mexico from 2010 to 2018.

High school Pruitt and was born in Los Angeles, California and attended Westchester High School, where he averaged 22 points per game as a senior in 2004. He was a fourth-team Parade All-American selection, Los Angeles Times All-City and South Bay/Westside first team and South Bay Daily Breeze Player of the Year honors. He was listed as the No. 20 prep player in the country by Basketball Times after his senior year, and was considered among the top 20 prep guards by Athlon Sports and Insiders.com in his senior year in 2004.

College career

2004–2005 Pruitt earned team MVP honors along with fellow freshman Nick Young. He led the Trojans in points (356), scoring average (12.3), three-point average (.450), assists (92), and steals (56) earning him selection to the All-Pac-10 freshman team. His three-point field-goal percentage set a school record and he hit at a .547 clip (41-of-75) in the latter half of the season. He was among the all-time Trojan top-10 freshmen in points (fifth) average (T-fourth), field goals (seventh), field-goals attempted (eighth), field-goal percentage (the ninth-best ever by a freshman guard), three-pointers (1st), three-pointers attempted (second), three-pointer percentage (first), free-throw percentage (ninth), assists (fifth) and steals (second). Kenyon later commented that the entire ordeal was to give Cal a competitive advantage by throwing Pruitt off his feet.

2006–2007 Since he was an efficient shooter, defender, and leader, Pruitt did fairly well as a sophomore for the Trojans. with 131 three-pointers, Pruitt holds the record for most three-pointers by a Trojan (in his first two seasons), ranking 10th all-time at USC. following teammate and fellow junior Nick Young in declaring for the draft, whereas freshman teammate Taj Gibson declined to make himself eligible, and was eventually selected by the Boston Celtics in the 2nd round with the 32nd overall selection.

NBA and D-League

2007–2008 Pruitt did not see significant playing time in his first NBA season. Being the 4th string point guard behind Rajon Rondo, Eddie House and Sam Cassell, he spent most of the season playing with the Celtics' D-League affiliate, the Utah Flash.

2008–2009 Pruitt played a small role on the Celtics, averaging under 8 minutes per game.

2009–2010 Pruitt was waived by the Celtics on July 31, 2009. He played with the New York Knicks during their 2009 training camp, but was waived on October 7, 2009. Pruitt then played for the Los Angeles D-Fenders and Utah Flash of the NBA Developmental League.

2011–2012 Pruitt started the 2011–12 season in the D-League with the Sioux Falls Skyforce. After appearing in just two games, he signed with the Orlando Magic in December 2011. On December 21, 2011, after two preseason games against the Miami Heat, he was waived, and returned to the Skyforce.

2012–2013 On February 26, 2013, Pruitt was traded to the Maine Red Claws, in exchange for James Mays. He left the Red Claws in late March.

European career On April 3, 2013, Pruitt signed with the Greek League club Rethymno Aegean.

College statistics Season G FG% 3P% FT% Reb. RPG Asst Bl St Pts PPG 2006–2007 26 41.6 35.0 80.0 73 2.8 4.3 0.3 1.8 324 12.5 2005–2006 25 40.5 38.0 80.3 101 4.0 3.1 0.3 2.2 422 16.9 2004–2005 29 48.8 45.0 70.3 73 2.5 3.2 0.1 1.9 356 12.3 Career 80 43.4 39.3 77.8 247 3.1 3.5 0.2 2.0 1102 13.8 Source: http://collegebasketball.rivals.com/bviewplayer.asp?Player=46729

Rankings Pruitt was ranked #46 in Rivals Hoops 2004 top 150 players. Pruitt was ranked the #9 point guards in 2004 by Rivals

NBA career statistics

Regular season

Playoffs