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{{short description|American professional basketball player (born 1985)}}
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| position = [[Center (basketball)|Center]]<br>[[Power forward (basketball)|Power Forward]]
| position = [[Power forward (basketball)|Power forward]] / [[Center (basketball)|center]]
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| nationality = [[United States|American]]
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| league = [[A1 Liga|Croatian A1 Liga]]<br>[[Adriatic League]]
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| team = '''[[KK Cedevita Zagreb]]'''
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|11|22}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|11|22}}
| birth_place = [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]]
| birth_place = [[Chicago|Chicago, Illinois]]
| nationality = American
| highschool = [[West Aurora High School]]<br>([[Aurora, Illinois]])
| highschool = [[West Aurora High School|West Aurora]] ([[Aurora, Illinois]])
| college = [[Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball|Illinois]] (2004–2008)
| college = [[Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball|Illinois]] (2004–2008)
| draft_year = 2008
| career_start = 2008
| career_start = 2008
| career_end = 2016
| former_teams = [[Peristeri BC]] (2009–10)<br>Gallitos de Isabela (2010)<br>[[Club Atlético Aguada]] (2013-presente)
| years1 = 2008–2009
| team1 = [[BK Prostějov|Prostějov]] ([[National Basketball League (Czech Republic)|Czech Republic]])
| years2 = 2009
| team2 = [[BK Ventspils|Ventspils]] ([[Latvijas Basketbola līga|Latvia]])
| years3 = 2009
| team3 = [[Fujian Sturgeons|Fujian Xunxing]] ([[Chinese Basketball Association|China]])
| years4 = 2009
| team4 = [[Peristeri B.C.|Peristeri]] ([[Greek Basket League|Greece]])
| years5 = 2010
| team5 = [[Gallitos de Isabela]] ([[Baloncesto Superior Nacional|Puerto Rico]])
| years6 = 2011
| team6 = [[Mets de Guaynabo (basketball)|Mets de Guaynabo]] (Puerto Rico)
| years7 = 2011
| team7 = [[Halcones Rojos Veracruz]] ([[Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional|Mexico]])
| years8 = 2012
| team8 = [[Trotamundos de Carabobo]] ([[Liga Profesional de Baloncesto|Venezuela]])
| years9 = 2012
| team9 = [[Titanes del Licey]] ([[Liga Nacional de Baloncesto|Dominican Republic]])
| years10 = 2013
| team10 = Club Atlético Aguada ([[Liga Uruguaya de Basketball|Uruguay]])
| years11 = 2014
| team11 = [[Marinos de Anzoátegui]] (Venezuela)
| years12 = 2015
| team12 = Enriquillo (Dominican Republic)
| highlights =
*[[Liga Profesional de Baloncesto|LPB]] All-Star (2012)
*[[Baloncesto Superior Nacional|BSN]] All-Star (2010)
*Third-team All-[[Big Ten Conference|Big Ten]] (2007)
}}
}}
'''Shaun Steven Pruitt''' (born November 22, 1985) is an American former professional [[basketball]] player. He played [[college basketball]] for the [[University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign|University of Illinois]] before going undrafted in the [[2008 NBA draft]].


==High school career==
'''Shaun Pruitt''' (born November 22, 1985 in [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]]) is an [[United States|American]] professional [[basketball player]]. Nickname is S-Dot. He recently played [[college basketball]] at the [[University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign|University of Illinois]], and wore number 55. Pruitt graduated from [[West Aurora High School]] in 2004 and was the first recruit to sign with new Illini coach [[Bruce Weber (basketball)|Bruce Weber]].
Pruitt attended [[Providence St. Mel School]] in [[Chicago]] as a freshman in 2000–01 where he was a member of a 23-7 super-sectional team, before transferring to [[West Aurora High School]] in [[Aurora, Illinois]] for his sophomore year. As a sophomore in 2001–02, he missed much of the season with a broken right foot. He still managed 17 games with averages of 12.5 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. As a junior in 2002–03, he again missed time with a broken ankle, managing just eight games with averages of 14.5 points and 7.5 rebounds per game.<ref name=bio>{{cite web|url=http://www.fightingillini.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/pruitt_shaun00.html |title=Shaun Pruitt Bio |work=FightingIllini.com |accessdate=November 11, 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141111173847/http://www.fightingillini.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/pruitt_shaun00.html |archivedate=November 11, 2014 }}</ref>


On November 12, 2003, Pruitt signed a [[National Letter of Intent]] to play [[college basketball]] for the [[University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign|University of Illinois]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fightingillini.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/111203aaa.html |title=Shaun Pruitt Signs With Fighting Illini |work=FightingIllini.com |date=November 12, 2003 |accessdate=November 11, 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141111173041/http://www.fightingillini.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/111203aaa.html |archivedate=November 11, 2014 }}</ref>
==High school==
Pruitt played his freshman year at Providence St. Mel in [[Chicago, Illinois]]. He transferred to [[West Aurora High School]] in [[Aurora, Illinois]] his sophomore year. As a sophomore he missed much of the season with a broken right foot. As a junior Pruitt again missed time, but this time with a broken left leg for Illnios preseason #1 ranked team and nationally top 20 ranked team. He help lead West in a big win over [[Proviso East High School]] and future [[NBA]] point guard [[Shannon Brown]] at [[Northwestern University]]. As a senior Pruitt was Illinois' Mr. Basketball runner-up behind [[Shaun Livingston]], and helped lead West Aurora to a 3rd place finish along with fellow D-1 recruits Justin Cerasoli and Jaeh Thomas. While at West he also played with other D-1 recruits Dameon Mason and Michael Binns. He finished his career as West's 15th all-time leading scorer with 820 points in 52 games


As a senior in 2003–04, Pruitt led West Aurora to tie a school record with 32 wins and a third-place finish at the Class AA state tournament, averaging 16.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, four blocks, two assists and two steals per game. He captured DuPage Valley Conference MVP honors after leading his team to a third consecutive 14-0 conference record, 45 consecutive conference wins and fifth-straight conference championship overall. He was also named first-team All-State by the Associated Press, IBCA and Chicago Tribune, Aurora Beacon News Player of the Year, and second-team All-State by the Chicago Sun-Times.<ref name="bio" />
==College==
'''Freshman Year'''
In the 2004-2005 season, Pruitt played in 21 games averaging 1.4 points per game and totaling 19 rebounds, 3 steals, and 1 block in helping the Illni go 37-2, and make it to the NCAA Men's Championship game against [[University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill]] where they lost. Pruitt played with several future NBA players during his freshman season like [[Deron Williams]], and [[Luther Head]] who were 1st round draft picks.


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'''Sophomore Year'''
{{College athlete recruit entry
In the 2005-2006 season Pruitt moved into the starting line-up and started 32 games averaging 6.2 points per game. He totaled 169 rebounds, 15 assists, 15 blocks, and 13 steals in helping the Illni go 26-7 as a sophomore. Again Pruitt was left by two Fighting Illni greats [[Dee Brown (basketball, born 1984)|Dee Brown]] and [[James Augustine]].
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| position = [[Power forward (basketball)|PF]]
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| highschool = [[West Aurora High School|West Aurora]] (Illinois)
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==College career==
'''Junior Year'''
In the 2006-2007 season Pruitt started 35 games and averaged 11.4 points per game and 7.5 rebounds per game.<ref name=draft>{{cite web| url = http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2007/news/story?id=2849612 | title = Illinois junior center Pruitt enters name in draft | accessdate = 2010-07-27 | date = 2007-04-25 | publisher = ''[[ESPN]]''}}</ref> He totaled 261 rebounds, 16 blocks, 10 steals, and 7 assists in helping the Illni go 23-12 as a junior. He had a career game against [[Indiana University]] with 16 points and 12 rebounds. Pruitt was selected to the All-[[Big Ten]] Third team.


===Freshman year===
'''Senior Year'''
In the 2007-2008 season Pruitt was selected to the preseason All-[[Big Ten]] team. He started 34 games averaging 12.6 points and 7.3 rebounds per game. He totaled 248 rebounds, 27 assists, 20 blocks, and 16 steals. He also shot a career best 56% from the free-throw line while leading the Illni to a 16-19 finish his senior year. Pruitt was selected to the All-[[Big Ten]] Third team. Pruitt finished his Illni career with 1058 career points, 697 career rebounds, 52 career blocks, 49 career assists, and 40 career steals.
In the 2004–05 season, Pruitt played in 21 games for [[Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball|Illinois]] while averaging 1.4 points per game and totalling 19 rebounds, 3 steals and 1 block in helping the Illini go 37-2, and make it to the NCAA Championship game against the [[University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill]] where they lost. Pruitt played with several future NBA players during his freshman season such as [[Deron Williams]] and [[Luther Head]] who were both first round draft picks.<ref name="bio" />


==Pro career==
===Sophomore year===
In the 2005–06 season, Pruitt moved into the starting line-up and started all 33 games while averaging 6.2 points and 5.1 rebounds per game in helping the Illini go 26-7 as a sophomore. He scored in double figures six times as he was one of Illinois' most improved players.<ref name="bio" />
Pruitt played professionally overseas in the [[National Basketball League (Czech Republic)|Czech Republic League]] and the [[Chinese Basketball Association]] during the 2008-09 season. Pruitt went to training camp with the [[Golden State Warriors]] for the 2009-10 preseason.<ref name=fined>{{cite news| url = http://articles.sfgate.com/2009-09-16/sports/17204921_1_fined-warriors-stephen-jackson | title = Jackson fined for comments | accessdate = 2010-07-27 | date = 2009-09-16 | publisher = ''[[San Francisco Chronicle]]'' | first=Rusty | last=Simmons}}</ref> He appeared in 5 preseason games, averaging 1.2 points and 2.2 rebounds per game in 9.4 minutes per contest, but was released on Oct 21, 2009. Pruitt signed with [[Peristeri BC]], and began playing in the [[A1 Ethniki|Greek League]]. Pruitt later played for the Gallitos de Isabela in the [[Baloncesto Superior Nacional|Puerto Rico league]] and averaged 19 points and 15 rebounds per game and was the league leader in rebounds.


===Junior year===
Pruitt has played for the [[Phoenix Suns]] in the NBA Summer League in 2010.<ref>http://www.nba.com/suns/news/summerleague10.html</ref>
In the 2006–07 season, Pruitt started all 35 games while averaging 11.4 points and 7.5 rebounds per game in helping the Illini go 23-12 as a junior. He had a career best game against [[Indiana University]] with 16 points and 12 rebounds. He subsequently earned third-team All-Big Ten honors from league coaches and media.<ref name="bio" />


===Senior year===
In September 2010 he signed with [[KK Cedevita Zagreb]] in [[Croatia]].<ref>[http://www.thehoopsmarket.com/news/cedevita-adds-shaun-pruitt.aspx Cedevita adds American center Shaun Pruitt]</ref>
In the 2007–08 season, Pruitt started 33 out of 34 games while averaging 12.6 points and 7.3 rebounds per game and shot a career best 56% from the free-throw line while leading the Illini to a 16-19 finish as a senior. He was a third-team All-Big Ten selection by media and honorable mention All-Big Ten by league coaches. He finished his four-year career with 1,058 points, 697 rebounds, 52 blocks, 49 assists and 42 steals.<ref name="bio" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/shaun-pruitt-1.html |title=Shaun Pruitt Stats |work=Sports-Reference.com |accessdate=November 11, 2014}}</ref>


==Professional career==
In 2012 he signed with Trotamundos de Carabobo in Venezuela


===2008–09 season===
In 2013 he signed with Club Atlético Aguada in Uruguay
After going undrafted in the [[2008 NBA draft]], Pruitt joined the [[New Orleans Hornets]] for the 2008 [[NBA Summer League]]. In August 2008, he signed with [[BK Prostějov|Prostějov]] of the Czech Republic for the 2008–09 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hoopshype.com/blogs/sierra/pruitt-signs-with-czech-team |title=Pruitt signs with Czech team |work=HoopsHype.com |date=August 11, 2008 |accessdate=November 11, 2014}}</ref> In February 2009, he left Prostějov and signed with [[BK Ventspils|Ventspils]] of Latvia for the rest of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/latvia/75303/bk-ventspils-goes-big-with-shaun-pruitt.html |title=BK Ventspils goes big with Shaun Pruitt |work=Sportando.com |date=February 18, 2009 |accessdate=November 11, 2014}}</ref> However, he left Ventspils in March after just one game and signed with [[Fujian Sturgeons|Fujian Xunxing]] for the rest of the [[2008–09 CBA season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/national-teams/national-teams/75576/new-big-guy-signed-in-fujian.html |title=New Big guy signed in Fujian |work=Sportando.com |date=March 14, 2009 |accessdate=November 11, 2014}}</ref>

===2009–10 season===
On September 21, 2009, Pruitt signed with the [[Golden State Warriors]]. However, he was later waived by the Warriors on October 21, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/199591/Golden-State-Waives-Shaun-Pruitt |title=Golden State Waives Shaun Pruitt |work=RealGM.com |date=October 21, 2009 |accessdate=November 11, 2014}}</ref> A week later, he signed with [[Peristeri B.C.|Peristeri]] of Greece for the 2009–10 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/greece/79109/peristeri-signs-pruitt.html |title=Peristeri signs Pruitt |work=Sportando.com |date=October 28, 2009 |accessdate=November 11, 2014}}</ref> However, he was later released by Peristeri on December 2, 2009 after managing just two games.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/greece/79377/peristeri-signs-nelson-and-wilkinson-for-pruitt-and-daniels.html |title=Peristeri signs Nelson and Wilkinson for Pruitt and Daniels |work=Sportando.com |date=December 2, 2009 |accessdate=November 11, 2014}}</ref>

In February 2010, Pruitt signed with [[Gallitos de Isabela]] for the 2010 [[Baloncesto Superior Nacional|BSN]] season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.elnuevodia.com/Xstatic/endi/template/imprimir.aspx?id=670618&t=3 |title=Donqueos: Pasa Jesús Verdejo a los Piratas |work=elnuevodia.com |date=February 11, 2010 |accessdate=November 11, 2014 |language=Spanish |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141224194340/http://www.elnuevodia.com/Xstatic/endi/template/imprimir.aspx?id=670618&t=3 |archivedate=December 24, 2014 }}</ref> On May 9, 2010, he was released by Gallitos<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/world/america/81285/gallitos-replace-pruitt-and-benson-with-okosa-and-reiner.html |title=Gallitos replace Pruitt and Benson with Okosa and Reiner |work=Sportando.com |date=May 9, 2010 |accessdate=November 11, 2014}}</ref> but later returned to the team for the final two games of the season on May 28 and May 30.

===2010–11 season===
In July 2010, Pruitt joined the [[Phoenix Suns]] for the 2010 NBA Summer League. On September 5, 2010, he signed a one-year deal with [[KK Cedevita|Cedevita Zagreb]] of the [[A-1 Liga]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/75222/3735/kk-cedevita-picks-up-big-man-pruitt |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141111144241/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/75222/3735/kk-cedevita-picks-up-big-man-pruitt |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 11, 2014 |title=KK Cedevita picks up big man Pruitt |work=Eurocupbasketball.com |date=September 5, 2010 |accessdate=November 11, 2014}}</ref> However, he was later released by the club on September 16, 2010 after he failed the club's medical exam.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/75557/3735/kk-cedevita-releases-big-man-pruitt |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141111154832/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/75557/3735/kk-cedevita-releases-big-man-pruitt |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 11, 2014 |title=KK Cedevita releases big man Pruitt |work=Eurocupbasketball.com |date=September 16, 2010 |accessdate=November 11, 2014}}</ref>

In March 2011, Pruitt signed with [[Mets de Guaynabo (basketball)|Mets de Guaynabo]] for the 2011 BSN season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.primerahora.com/deportes/baloncesto/nota/losmetsvienenblindados-483679/ |title=Los Mets vienen blindados |work=PrimeraHora.com |date=March 15, 2011 |accessdate=November 11, 2014 | language=Spanish}}</ref>

===2011–12 season===
On July 12, 2011, Pruitt signed with [[Halcones Rojos Veracruz]] of Mexico for the 2011–12 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lapolitica.mx/?p=43051 |title=Llegan refuerzos a Halcones Rojos |work=lapolitica.mx |date=July 12, 2011 |accessdate=November 11, 2014 | language=Spanish}}</ref> He left Halcones in November 2011 after just nine games. On December 9, 2011, he signed with the [[Minnesota Timberwolves]]. However, he was later waived by the Timberwolves four days later.<ref>{{cite web|last=Richardson |first=Ray |url=http://www.twincities.com/ci_19541911 |title=J.J. Barea tweets he's in Minnesota, ready to play for Timberwolves |work=TwinCities.com |date=December 13, 2011 |accessdate=November 11, 2014}}</ref>

On February 14, 2012, Pruitt signed with [[Trotamundos de Carabobo]] for the 2012 [[Liga Profesional de Baloncesto|LPB]] season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/world/america/90228/trotamundos-de-carabobo-tab-shaun-pruitt.html |title=Trotamundos de Carabobo tab Shaun Pruitt |work=Sportando.com |date=February 14, 2012 |accessdate=November 11, 2014}}</ref>

===2012–13 season===
In July 2012, Pruitt signed with Titanes Del Distrito Nacional for the 2012 [[Liga Nacional de Baloncesto|LNB]] season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eljacaguero.com/comenzara-lnb-metros-van-a-la-vega-y-leones-reciben-titanes/ |title=Comenzará LNB: Metros van a La Vega y Leones reciben Titanes |work=eljacaguero.com |date=July 12, 2012 |accessdate=November 11, 2014 | language=Spanish}}</ref> He was later released by Titanes on August 22, 2012 in favor of [[Ryan Humphrey]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketdominicano.info/2012/08/lnb-ex-nba-ryan-humphrey-refuerzo.html |title=LNB – Ex-NBA Ryan Humphrey refuerzo Titanes del Licey; sustituye a Shaun Pruitt |work=BasketDominicano.info |date=August 22, 2012 |accessdate=November 11, 2014 | language=Spanish}}</ref>

On January 30, 2013, Pruitt signed with Club Atlético Aguada of Uruguay for the rest of the 2012–13 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.court-side.com/news/blog/shaun-pruitt-makes-move-to-aguada/ |title=Shaun Pruitt makes move to Aguada |work=Court-Side.com |date=January 30, 2013 |accessdate=November 11, 2014}}</ref> He was later released in February 2013 after just three games. In March 2013, he signed with Mets de Guaynabo for a second stint, but was later released in April 2013 before playing for them.

===2013–14 season===
On January 8, 2014, Pruitt signed with [[Marinos de Anzoátegui]] for the 2014 LPB season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/world/america/110124/marinos-de-anzoategui-sign-trey-johnson-shaun-pruitt.html |title=Marinos de Anzoategui sign Trey Johnson, Shaun Pruitt |work=Sportando.com |date=January 8, 2014 |accessdate=November 11, 2014}}</ref>

===2014–15 season===
On November 1, 2014, Pruitt was selected by the [[Grand Rapids Drive]] in the third round of the [[2014 NBA Development League Draft]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/grandrapids/grand_rapids_drive_201415_dr_2014_11_03.html |title=Grand Rapids DRIVE: 2014-15 Draft |work=NBA.com |date=November 1, 2014 |accessdate=November 11, 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141114123242/http://www.nba.com/dleague/grandrapids/grand_rapids_drive_201415_dr_2014_11_03.html |archivedate=November 14, 2014 }}</ref> However, he was later waived by Grand Rapids on November 13, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4894239 |title=Grand Rapids Drive Set 10-Man Roster |work=OurSportsCentral.com |date=November 13, 2014 |accessdate=November 13, 2014}}</ref>

==Personal==
Pruitt is the son Steve and Debra Pruitt. His father played college basketball for [[Olive–Harvey College]].<ref name="bio" />


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 09:31, 28 October 2024

Shaun Pruitt
Personal information
Born (1985-11-22) November 22, 1985 (age 39)
Chicago, Illinois
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High schoolWest Aurora (Aurora, Illinois)
CollegeIllinois (2004–2008)
NBA draft2008: undrafted
Playing career2008–2016
PositionPower forward / center
Career history
2008–2009Prostějov (Czech Republic)
2009Ventspils (Latvia)
2009Fujian Xunxing (China)
2009Peristeri (Greece)
2010Gallitos de Isabela (Puerto Rico)
2011Mets de Guaynabo (Puerto Rico)
2011Halcones Rojos Veracruz (Mexico)
2012Trotamundos de Carabobo (Venezuela)
2012Titanes del Licey (Dominican Republic)
2013Club Atlético Aguada (Uruguay)
2014Marinos de Anzoátegui (Venezuela)
2015Enriquillo (Dominican Republic)
Career highlights and awards
  • LPB All-Star (2012)
  • BSN All-Star (2010)
  • Third-team All-Big Ten (2007)

Shaun Steven Pruitt (born November 22, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the University of Illinois before going undrafted in the 2008 NBA draft.

High school career

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Pruitt attended Providence St. Mel School in Chicago as a freshman in 2000–01 where he was a member of a 23-7 super-sectional team, before transferring to West Aurora High School in Aurora, Illinois for his sophomore year. As a sophomore in 2001–02, he missed much of the season with a broken right foot. He still managed 17 games with averages of 12.5 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. As a junior in 2002–03, he again missed time with a broken ankle, managing just eight games with averages of 14.5 points and 7.5 rebounds per game.[1]

On November 12, 2003, Pruitt signed a National Letter of Intent to play college basketball for the University of Illinois.[2]

As a senior in 2003–04, Pruitt led West Aurora to tie a school record with 32 wins and a third-place finish at the Class AA state tournament, averaging 16.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, four blocks, two assists and two steals per game. He captured DuPage Valley Conference MVP honors after leading his team to a third consecutive 14-0 conference record, 45 consecutive conference wins and fifth-straight conference championship overall. He was also named first-team All-State by the Associated Press, IBCA and Chicago Tribune, Aurora Beacon News Player of the Year, and second-team All-State by the Chicago Sun-Times.[1]

College recruiting information
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Shaun Pruitt
PF 		Aurora, Illinois West Aurora (Illinois) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Nov 12, 2003 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 18 (PF)   Rivals: 14 (PF)
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2004 Illinois Basketball Commitment List". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2015-01-21.
  • "2004 Illinois Basketball Commitment List". Scout.com. Retrieved 2015-01-21.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved 2015-01-21.
  • "2004 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2015-01-21.

College career

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Freshman year

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In the 2004–05 season, Pruitt played in 21 games for Illinois while averaging 1.4 points per game and totalling 19 rebounds, 3 steals and 1 block in helping the Illini go 37-2, and make it to the NCAA Championship game against the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where they lost. Pruitt played with several future NBA players during his freshman season such as Deron Williams and Luther Head who were both first round draft picks.[1]

Sophomore year

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In the 2005–06 season, Pruitt moved into the starting line-up and started all 33 games while averaging 6.2 points and 5.1 rebounds per game in helping the Illini go 26-7 as a sophomore. He scored in double figures six times as he was one of Illinois' most improved players.[1]

Junior year

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In the 2006–07 season, Pruitt started all 35 games while averaging 11.4 points and 7.5 rebounds per game in helping the Illini go 23-12 as a junior. He had a career best game against Indiana University with 16 points and 12 rebounds. He subsequently earned third-team All-Big Ten honors from league coaches and media.[1]

Senior year

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In the 2007–08 season, Pruitt started 33 out of 34 games while averaging 12.6 points and 7.3 rebounds per game and shot a career best 56% from the free-throw line while leading the Illini to a 16-19 finish as a senior. He was a third-team All-Big Ten selection by media and honorable mention All-Big Ten by league coaches. He finished his four-year career with 1,058 points, 697 rebounds, 52 blocks, 49 assists and 42 steals.[1][3]

Professional career

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2008–09 season

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After going undrafted in the 2008 NBA draft, Pruitt joined the New Orleans Hornets for the 2008 NBA Summer League. In August 2008, he signed with Prostějov of the Czech Republic for the 2008–09 season.[4] In February 2009, he left Prostějov and signed with Ventspils of Latvia for the rest of the season.[5] However, he left Ventspils in March after just one game and signed with Fujian Xunxing for the rest of the 2008–09 CBA season.[6]

2009–10 season

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On September 21, 2009, Pruitt signed with the Golden State Warriors. However, he was later waived by the Warriors on October 21, 2009.[7] A week later, he signed with Peristeri of Greece for the 2009–10 season.[8] However, he was later released by Peristeri on December 2, 2009 after managing just two games.[9]

In February 2010, Pruitt signed with Gallitos de Isabela for the 2010 BSN season.[10] On May 9, 2010, he was released by Gallitos[11] but later returned to the team for the final two games of the season on May 28 and May 30.

2010–11 season

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In July 2010, Pruitt joined the Phoenix Suns for the 2010 NBA Summer League. On September 5, 2010, he signed a one-year deal with Cedevita Zagreb of the A-1 Liga.[12] However, he was later released by the club on September 16, 2010 after he failed the club's medical exam.[13]

In March 2011, Pruitt signed with Mets de Guaynabo for the 2011 BSN season.[14]

2011–12 season

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On July 12, 2011, Pruitt signed with Halcones Rojos Veracruz of Mexico for the 2011–12 season.[15] He left Halcones in November 2011 after just nine games. On December 9, 2011, he signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves. However, he was later waived by the Timberwolves four days later.[16]

On February 14, 2012, Pruitt signed with Trotamundos de Carabobo for the 2012 LPB season.[17]

2012–13 season

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In July 2012, Pruitt signed with Titanes Del Distrito Nacional for the 2012 LNB season.[18] He was later released by Titanes on August 22, 2012 in favor of Ryan Humphrey.[19]

On January 30, 2013, Pruitt signed with Club Atlético Aguada of Uruguay for the rest of the 2012–13 season.[20] He was later released in February 2013 after just three games. In March 2013, he signed with Mets de Guaynabo for a second stint, but was later released in April 2013 before playing for them.

2013–14 season

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On January 8, 2014, Pruitt signed with Marinos de Anzoátegui for the 2014 LPB season.[21]

2014–15 season

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On November 1, 2014, Pruitt was selected by the Grand Rapids Drive in the third round of the 2014 NBA Development League Draft.[22] However, he was later waived by Grand Rapids on November 13, 2014.[23]

Personal

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Pruitt is the son Steve and Debra Pruitt. His father played college basketball for Olive–Harvey College.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Shaun Pruitt Bio". FightingIllini.com. Archived from the original on November 11, 2014. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  2. ^ "Shaun Pruitt Signs With Fighting Illini". FightingIllini.com. November 12, 2003. Archived from the original on November 11, 2014. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  3. ^ "Shaun Pruitt Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  4. ^ "Pruitt signs with Czech team". HoopsHype.com. August 11, 2008. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  5. ^ "BK Ventspils goes big with Shaun Pruitt". Sportando.com. February 18, 2009. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  6. ^ "New Big guy signed in Fujian". Sportando.com. March 14, 2009. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  7. ^ "Golden State Waives Shaun Pruitt". RealGM.com. October 21, 2009. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  8. ^ "Peristeri signs Pruitt". Sportando.com. October 28, 2009. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  9. ^ "Peristeri signs Nelson and Wilkinson for Pruitt and Daniels". Sportando.com. December 2, 2009. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  10. ^ "Donqueos: Pasa Jesús Verdejo a los Piratas". elnuevodia.com (in Spanish). February 11, 2010. Archived from the original on December 24, 2014. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  11. ^ "Gallitos replace Pruitt and Benson with Okosa and Reiner". Sportando.com. May 9, 2010. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  12. ^ "KK Cedevita picks up big man Pruitt". Eurocupbasketball.com. September 5, 2010. Archived from the original on November 11, 2014. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  13. ^ "KK Cedevita releases big man Pruitt". Eurocupbasketball.com. September 16, 2010. Archived from the original on November 11, 2014. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  14. ^ "Los Mets vienen blindados". PrimeraHora.com (in Spanish). March 15, 2011. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  15. ^ "Llegan refuerzos a Halcones Rojos". lapolitica.mx (in Spanish). July 12, 2011. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  16. ^ Richardson, Ray (December 13, 2011). "J.J. Barea tweets he's in Minnesota, ready to play for Timberwolves". TwinCities.com. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  17. ^ "Trotamundos de Carabobo tab Shaun Pruitt". Sportando.com. February 14, 2012. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  18. ^ "Comenzará LNB: Metros van a La Vega y Leones reciben Titanes". eljacaguero.com (in Spanish). July 12, 2012. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  19. ^ "LNB – Ex-NBA Ryan Humphrey refuerzo Titanes del Licey; sustituye a Shaun Pruitt". BasketDominicano.info (in Spanish). August 22, 2012. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  20. ^ "Shaun Pruitt makes move to Aguada". Court-Side.com. January 30, 2013. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  21. ^ "Marinos de Anzoategui sign Trey Johnson, Shaun Pruitt". Sportando.com. January 8, 2014. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  22. ^ "Grand Rapids DRIVE: 2014-15 Draft". NBA.com. November 1, 2014. Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  23. ^ "Grand Rapids Drive Set 10-Man Roster". OurSportsCentral.com. November 13, 2014. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
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