Andrew Andrews
{{Short description|American basketball player (born 1993)}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Andrew Andrews
| image = Andrew Andrews 12 BC Wolves EuroCup 20241204 (6).jpg
| caption = Andrews with BC Wolves in 2024
| position = Shooting guard / point guard
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lb = 200
| league = LKL
| team = Wolves Twinsbet
| number = 12
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|5|25}}
| birth_place = Portland, Oregon, U.S.
| high_school = Benson Polytechnic
(Portland, Oregon)
| college = Washington (2012–2016)
| draft_year = 2016
| career_start = 2016
| years1 = 2016–2017
| team1 = Best Balıkesir
| years2 = 2017–2018
| team2 = Delaware 87ers
| years3 = 2018–2019
| team3 = VEF Rīga
| years4 = 2019
| team4 = Hapoel Afula
| years5 = 2019
| team5 = Büyükçekmece
| years6 = 2020
| team6 = Maccabi Haifa
| years7 = 2020–2021
| team7 = Darüşşafaka Tekfen
| years8 = 2021–2022
| team8 = Frutti Extra Bursaspor
| years9 = 2022–2023
| team9 = Panathinaikos
| years10 = 2023
| team10 = Frutti Extra Bursaspor
| years11 = 2023–2024
| team11 = Joventut
| years12 = 2024–present
| team12 = Wolves Twinsbet
}}
Andrew Delano Andrews (born May 25, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for Wolves Twinsbet of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL). He played college basketball for the University of Washington, where he led the Pac-12 Conference in scoring as a senior. After going undrafted in the 2016 NBA draft, Andrews played professional basketball in Turkey, Latvia, Israel and Greece.
High school career
Andrews attended Benson Polytechnic High School. As a senior, he averaged 24 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists per game leading Benson to the Oregon Class 5A State Title game.{{cite web|url=https://gohuskies.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/andrew-andrews/2814|title=Andrew Andrews Bio|publisher=Go Huskies|access-date=November 15, 2023}} When he graduated, he was considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com{{cite web|url=https://n.rivals.com/content/athletes/andrew-andrews-42742|title=Andrew Andrews|website=Rivals.com|access-date=November 15, 2023}} and was ranked 83rd by ESPN among point guard prospects.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/124529/andrew-andrews|title=Andrew Andrews – Basketball Recruiting|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 15, 2023}}
College career
Andrews came to Washington from Benson Polytechnic High School in Portland, Oregon. After sitting out the 2011–12 season following hip surgery, Andrews joined the Huskies' regular rotation as a redshirt freshman. As a senior, he averaged 20.9 points per game to lead the conference, and was named first-team All-Pac-12.{{cite web|first=Christian|last=Caple|url=https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/college/university-of-washington//huskies-insider-blog/article64594427.html|title=Huskies' Andrew Andrews voted first-team All-Pac-12, Dejounte Murray voted second-team|work=The News Tribune|date=March 7, 2016|access-date=November 15, 2023}} In his last home game with the Huskies, Andrews scored a career-high 47 points against arch-rival Washington State.{{cite web|first=Percy|last=Allen|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-basketball/what-theyre-saying-about-andrew-andrews-47-point-scoring-spree/|title=What they're saying about Andrew Andrews' 47-point scoring spree as UW Huskies top WSU Cougars|work=The Seattle Times|date=March 3, 2016|access-date=November 15, 2023}}
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2016 NBA draft, Andrews joined the Los Angeles Clippers for the 2016 NBA Summer League.{{cite web|first=Lucas|last=Hann|url=https://www.clipsnation.com/2016/6/26/12034388/summer-league-2016-andrew-andrews-to-join-clippers-in-orlando|title=Summer League 2016: Andrew Andrews to Join Clippers in Orlando|work=ClipsNation.com|publisher=SB Nation|date=June 26, 2016|access-date=November 15, 2023}}
=Charlotte Hornets (2016)=
On September 7, 2016, he signed with the Charlotte Hornets,{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/hornets/press-releases/charlotte-hornets-sign-andrew-andrews-and-rasheed-sulaimon|title=Charlotte Hornets Sign Andrew Andrews and Rasheed Sulaimon|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=September 7, 2016|access-date=November 15, 2023}} but was later waived on October 20 after appearing in three preseason games.{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/hornets/charlotte-hornets-waive-andrew-andrews|title=Charlotte Hornets Waive Andrew Andrews|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=October 20, 2016|access-date=November 15, 2023}}
=Best Balikesir (2016–2017)=
On December 11, 2016, Andrews signed with Best Balıkesir of the Turkish Super League.{{cite news|url=https://archive.sportando.basketball/it/turkey/bsl/220011/best-balikesir-lands-andrew-andrews.html|title=Best Balikesir lands Andrew Andrews|website=Sportando|date=December 11, 2016|access-date=November 15, 2023}} In 19 games with Best Balıkesir Andrews averaged 14.2 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game.
=Delaware 87ers (2017–2018)=
On October 17, 2017, Andrews came back to the U.S. and was signed to the Delaware 87ers, the Philadelphia 76ers' G League affiliate.{{cite news|url=https://www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/nba/jacob-pullens-contract-converted-to-2-way-deal-as-sixers-make-series-of-roster-moves/320328/|title=Jacob Pullen's contract converted to 2-way deal as Sixers make series of roster moves|last=Camerato|first=Jessica|publisher=NBC News|date=October 14, 2017|access-date=November 15, 2023}}
=VEF Rīga (2018–2019)=
On November 15, 2018, Andrews signed with Latvian team VEF Rīga of the VTB United League.{{cite web|title=VEF Riga sign PG Andrew Andrews|url=http://www.vefriga.com/en/news/news/vef-riga-sign-pg-andrew-andrews-2487|publisher=VEF Rīga|access-date=February 2, 2019|date=November 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190203201857/http://www.vefriga.com/en/news/news/vef-riga-sign-pg-andrew-andrews-2487|archive-date=February 3, 2019|url-status=dead}}
=Hapoel Afula (2019)=
On February 2, 2019, Andrews parted ways with VEF Rīga to join the Israeli team Hapoel Afula for the rest of the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.one.co.il/Article/329321.html|title=אנדרו אנדרוז חתם בהפועל עפולה עד תום העונה|publisher=ONE.co.il|accessdate=February 2, 2019|date=February 2, 2019|language=he}} In 6 games played for Afula, he averaged 26.7 points, 4.5 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 1.7 steals per game.
=Büyükçekmece (2019)=
On July 20, 2019, Andrews returned to Turkey for a second stint, signing with Büyükçekmece for the 2019–20 season.{{cite web|title=Andrew Andrews (ex Afula) signs at Buyukcekmece|url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Israel/news/587911/Andrew-Andrews-(ex-Afula)-signs-at-Buyukcekmece|publisher=Eurobasket.com|access-date=July 20, 2019|date=July 20, 2019}} Andrews averaged 20.7 points, 4.4 assists and 1.5 steals per game.
=Maccabi Haifa (2020)=
On May 20, 2020, Andrews returned to Israel for a second stint, signing with Maccabi Haifa for the rest of 2019–20 season to replace Gregory Vargas.{{cite web|title=אנדרוז יחליף את ורגאס במכבי חיפה|url=https://basket.co.il/news.asp?id=24352|publisher=basket.co.il|accessdate=May 20, 2020|date=May 20, 2020|language=he}}
=Darüşşafaka (2020–2021)=
On July 23, 2020, he has signed with Darüşşafaka of the Basketball Super League.{{cite web|url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Basketball-Champions-League/news/637542/Darussafaka-signs-Andrew-Andrews,-ex-M.Haifa|title=Darussafaka signs Andrew Andrews, ex M.Haifa|last=Yahyabeyoglu|first=Fersu|date=July 23, 2020|publisher=Eurobasket|access-date=November 15, 2023}} Andrews averaged 15.9 points per game.
=Türk Telekom (2021)=
On June 26, 2021, he signed with Türk Telekom.{{cite news|title=Turk Telekom lands Andrew Andrews|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/turk-telekom-lands-andrew-andrews/|website=Sportando|access-date=June 26, 2021|date=June 26, 2021}} However, on September 4, he was released after the team refused to grant a few days off to return to the United States because of a family matter.{{cite news|title=After team denies permission days for family reasons, Andrew Andrews part ways with Turk Telekom|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/after-team-denies-permission-days-for-family-reasons-andrew-andrews-part-ways-with-turk-telekom/|website=Sportando|access-date=September 5, 2021|date=September 4, 2021 |last1=Borghesan |first1=Ennio Terrasi }}
=Frutti Extra Bursaspor (2021–2022)=
On October 1, 2021, Andrews signed with Frutti Extra Bursaspor.{{cite news|title=Bursaspor officially announce Andrew Andrews|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/bursaspor-officially-announce-andrew-andrews/|website=Sportando|access-date=October 1, 2021|date=October 1, 2021 |last1=Borghesan |first1=Ennio Terrasi }}
=Panathinaikos (2022–2023)=
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On July 16, 2022, Andrews signed a two-year contract with Panathinaikos of the Greek Basket League and the EuroLeague. In November of the same year, he was sidelined out of the team rotation after the acquisition of Dwayne Bacon and subsequently entered into a legal dispute with the club. On March 11, 2023, Andrews and Panathinaikos finally reached a settlement agreement, via mediation from the EuroLeague Players Association, and the player was released from his contract. In 4 EuroLeague games, Andrews averaged 8.2 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists, while in only 2 domestic matches, he averaged 4.5 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1 assist per contest.
=Return to Bursaspor (2023)=
On March 15, 2023, Andrews made his official return to Turkey and Bursaspor.{{cite web|url=https://www.eurohoops.net/en/eurocup/1476100/bursaspor-brings-back-andrew-andrews/|title=Bursaspor brings back Andrew Andrews|website=Eurohoops|date=March 15, 2023|access-date=November 15, 2023}}
=Joventut (2023–2024)=
On July 17, 2023, he signed with Joventut Badalona of the Spanish Liga ACB.{{cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/joventut-badalona-officially-signs-andrew-andrews/|title=Joventut Badalona officially signs Andrew Andrews|date=July 17, 2023|website=Sportando|access-date=July 19, 2023 |last1=Maggi |first1=Alessandro }}
=Wolves Twinsbet (2024–present)=
On July 26, 2024, Andrews signed with Wolves Twinsbet of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) and the EuroCup.{{cite news|url=https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/lt/eurocup/news/wolves-adds-combo-guard-andrew-andrews/|title=Wolves add combo guard Andrew Andrews|date=July 26, 2024|website=EuroLeague Basketball|access-date=August 17, 2024}}
References
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External links
- [https://gohuskies.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2814 Washington Huskies bio]
- [https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Andrew-Andrews/Summary/30401 RealGM.com Profile]
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Category:American expatriate basketball people in Greece
Category:American expatriate basketball people in Israel
Category:American expatriate basketball people in Latvia
Category:American expatriate basketball people in Spain
Category:American expatriate basketball people in Turkey
Category:American men's basketball players
Category:Basketball players from Portland, Oregon
Category:Benson Polytechnic High School alumni
Category:Best Balıkesir B.K. players
Category:Bursaspor Basketbol players
Category:Büyükçekmece Basketbol players
Category:Darüşşafaka Basketbol players
Category:Delaware 87ers players
Category:Joventut Badalona players
Category:Maccabi Haifa B.C. players
Category:Panathinaikos B.C. players
Category:Washington Huskies men's basketball players