Brian Edward Fitzpatrick (born November 6, 1989) is an Irish-American professional basketball player who plays the power forward position. He has represented the Irish National Team and played college basketball at Bucknell University.
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| Position | Power forward |
| League | Superliga |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1989-11-06) November 6, 1989 (age 33) Bethpage, New York |
| Nationality | Irish / American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| College |
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| NBA draft | 2014 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2014–present |
| Career history | |
| 2014 | Rethymno Aegean |
| 2014 | Panionios |
| 2015–2016 | Horsens IC |
| 2016 | Levanga Hokkaido |
| 2016–2017 | Prostějov |
| 2018–2019 | Borås |
| 2019–2020 | San Martin Corrientes |
| 2021 | Haukar |
| 2021–2022 | BC Odessa |
| 2022 | Olimpia |
| 2022-present | Bashkimi |
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Fitzpatrick played at Xavier High School before doing a post-graduate year at Northfield Mount Hermon.[1]
In October 2008, he committed to the University of Pennsylvania.[2] During his freshman season, head coach Glen Miller was fired[3] and he transferred to Bucknell University.[4] He redshirted for one season and played three more years for the Bison. In 2014, he was named to the academic All-Patriot League team.[5]
In August 2014, Fitzpatrick signed a two-year deal with Rethymno Aegean B.C.[6] However, he was released in October and transferred to Panionios[7] also of the Greek Basket League. In January 2015, he signed for the rest of the season with Horsens IC.[8] He helped them win the double and was named Finals MVP. In September 2015, he resigned with Horsens IC for another season[9] and helped them repeat as champions of the Danish League. In August 2016, Fitzpatrick signed with Levanga Hokkaido in the first division of the Japanese B.League.[10] Following an injury, he was released from his contract in early November.[11] On December 26, he signed with BK Prostějov of the NBL for the rest of the season.[12] After missing the next season with an ACL tear, he signed with Borås Basket for the 2018–2019 season.[13] After helping Borås Basket to the SBL finals, he signed with San Martin Corrientes of the LNB in July 2019 for the 2019–2020 season.[14]
In January 2021, Fitzpatrick signed with Úrvalsdeild karla club Haukar.[15] In 21 games, he averaged 14.1 points and 10.0 rebounds per game. In August 2021, Fitzpatrick signed with BC Odessa of the Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeague for the 2021–2022 season.[16] He finished the season with Olimpia of the LUB following the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. [17]
In August 2022, Fitzpatrick was announced as a new player for Bashkimi of the Superliga and Balkan League for the 2022-2023 season. [18]
In 2016, Fitzpatrick played on Ireland's national team and their national 3x3 team.[19] He participated in the 2016 FIBA Europe 3x3 Championships qualifier in Escaldes-Engordany, Andorra. He also represented Ireland at the 2016 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries in Ciorescu, Moldova, where he was his team's top scorer and the third-best scorer of the tournament.[20]
Basketligaen Finals MVP | |
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