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Addison Spruill
Free agent
PositionShooting guard / small forward
Personal information
Born (1993-05-14) May 14, 1993 (age 30)
Bronx, New York
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolPender (Burgaw, North Carolina)
College
NBA draft2015: undrafted
Playing career2015–present
Career history
2015–2016Hamamatsu Phoenix
2016–2018Al-Rayyan
2018–2019Raiffeisen Flyers Wels
2019–2022Runa Basket Moscow
2022–2023Earth Friends Tokyo Z
2023Fukushima Firebonds
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-CAA (2015)
  • CAA Champion CAA (2015)

Addison C. Spruill (born May 14, 1993) is a professional basketball player for the Fukushima Firebonds of the Japanese B.League. He played collegiately for the University of North Carolina at Wilmington Seahawks of the Colonial Athletic Association. He was part of their 2015 Colonial Athletic Association championship team coached by Kevin Keatts.

High school years

Spruill was born in the Bronx, New York, and attended Pender High School in Burgaw, North Carolina. He was a standout athlete that was a letterman in both football and basketball. Spruill averaged 18.2 points, 8.1 rebounds and 3.2 assists for Pender High School. He led the Patriots to 27-2 record and appearance in Eastern Regional final.

College years

Addison attended Brevard Community College and later transferred to the University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW).

2014-15 (Senior)

2013-14 (Junior)

Brevard Community College career

Professional career

Addison began his professional basketball career in Japan while playing guard for the Hamamatsu Phoenix. He later was a starting guard for the Al-Rayann_AC Lions. He tried out with the Memphis Hustle but missed the final cut. He currently plays with the Flyers Wels.

2018 Uber Arrest

On March 17, 2018 (St. Patrick's Day) Spruill was driving two passengers for the ride-sharing service Uber, when he was stopped for speeding. Upon searching the car, police found drugs and arrested Spruill on an outstanding warrant for intimidating a witness. Uber subsequently suspended his account. Spruill was cleared of charges brought against him.[1] [2]

References

  1. ^ "Former UNCW basketball star, Uber driver arrested with couple in the back seat". wway.com. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  2. ^ "Only on WWAY: Addison Spruill Calls arrest 'Learning Experience'". wway.com. Retrieved December 25, 2018.

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Pro Baller

  1. ^ "Addison Spruill on ESPN". Retrieved 2016-12-22.
  2. ^ "Spruill's Game". Retrieved 2016-12-22.
  3. ^ "Al Rayyan". Retrieved 2016-12-22.
  4. ^ "Hamamatsu Phoenix". 15 September 2015. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
  5. ^ "Easy Win for Al Rayyan". Retrieved 2016-12-27.
  6. ^ "BC RAIFFEISEN FLYERS WELS". Retrieved 2018-12-04.