Brandon Bowman
PositionPower forward / center
Height6 ft
Height in9
Weight lb223
LeagueIsraeli Liga Artzit
TeamMaccabi Haifa B.C.
Number15
Birth dateOctober 15, 1984 (age 42)
Birth placeBeverly Hills, California
NationalityAmerican
High schoolWestchester (Los Angeles, California)
CollegeGeorgetown (2002–2006)
Draft year2006
Career start2006
Years 12006–2008
Team 1Bakersfield Jam
Years 22008
Team 2Ignis Novara
Years 32008–2009
Team 3Telekom Bonn
Years 42009–2010
Team 4Tofaş
Years 52010–2011
Team 5Lukoil Academic
Years 62011
Team 6Le Mans
Years 72011
Team 7FMP Železnik
Years 82011–2012
Team 8Maccabi Rishon LeZion
Years 92012
Team 9Wonju Dongbu Promy
Years 102012
Team 10Seoul Samsung Thunders
Years 112013
Team 11Hapoel Gilboa Galil
Years 122013–2014
Team 12Rasta Vechta
Years 132014
Team 13Wellington Saints
Years 142014–2015
Team 14Medi Bayreuth
Years 152015
Team 15Atenienses de Manatí
Years 162015–2016
Team 16AEK Larnaca
Years 172016–2017
Team 17Spirou Charleroi
Years 182017
Team 18Maccabi Kiryat Gat
Years 192017
Team 19Fujian Lightning
Years 202017–2018
Team 20Maccabi Haifa
Years 212019
Team 21Maccabi Rehovot
Years 222019
Team 22Hawke's Bay Hawks
Years 232019–2020
Team 23Kagawa Five Arrows
Years 242020
Team 24Panionios
Years 252020–2021
Team 25Gießen 46ers
Years 262023–present
Team 26Maccabi Haifa
Highlights

Brandon Kyle Bowman (born October 15, 1984) is an American professional basketball player who plays for Maccabi Haifa in the Israeli Liga Artzit. He played college basketball at Georgetown University where he played primarily at the small forward position under coach John Thompson III. Bowman was a preseason candidate for the 2006 John R. Wooden Award for the best collegiate men's basketball player.

High school career

Bowman attended Westchester High School in Westchester, California, where he averaged 14 points and eight rebounds while leading his team to a 32–2 record, the California State Division I-A Championship, and a USA Today No. 1 ranking in his senior year.[1] Bowman was a member of the 2002 USA Team at the International Albert Schweitzer Youth Basketball Tournament in Mannheim, Germany.[2]

Collegiate career

Bowman was a third-team all-Big East Conference selection in his junior year. He was the team's leading scorer (15.1 ppg) and second leading rebounder (6.1 rpg). After declaring for the NBA draft, he withdrew his name from the candidates' list. He went back to Georgetown, rejoining senior standouts Ashanti Cook and Darrel Owens, and closed his collegiate career with 11 points and 5.2 rebounds per game, distinguishing himself particularly during the Hoyas' upset over the then undefeated #1 Duke Blue Devils, in which he scored 23 points and grabbed 8 rebounds.[2][3]

Professional career

2006–07 season

After going undrafted in the 2006 NBA draft, Bowman joined the Portland Trail Blazers for the 2006 NBA Summer League. On October 2, 2006, he signed with the New Jersey Nets. However, he was later waived by the Nets on October 19, 2006.[4][5]

On November 2, 2006, he was selected with the 11th overall pick by the Bakersfield Jam in the 2006 NBA D-League draft.

2007–08 season

In July 2007, Bowman joined the Los Angeles Clippers for the 2007 NBA Summer League. In October 2007, he was re-acquired by the Bakersfield Jam. On January 2, 2008, he terminated his contract with the Jam. The next day, he signed with Basket Draghi Novara of Italy for the rest of the season.[6]

2008–09 season

In July 2008, Bowman joined the New Orleans Hornets for the 2008 NBA Summer League. In August 2008, he signed with Telekom Baskets Bonn of Germany for the 2008–09 season.[7]

2009–10 season

In September 2009, Bowman signed with the Philadelphia 76ers.[8] However, he was later waived by the 76ers on October 21, 2009.[9]

On November 17, 2009, he signed with Tofaş Bursa of Turkey for rest of the 2009–10 season.[10]

2010–11 season

In July 2010, Bowman joined the Charlotte Bobcats for the 2010 NBA Summer League. He later signed with Lukoil Academic of Bulgaria for the 2010–11 season. On January 25, 2011, he left Lukoil Academic and signed a six-week contract with Le Mans of France as an injury replacement for Alain Koffi.[11] In March 2011, he left Le Mans and signed with FMP Železnik of Serbia for the rest of the season.

2011–12 season

On August 1, 2011, Bowman signed with Maccabi Rishon LeZion of Israel for the 2011–12 season.[12]

2012–13 season

In July 2012, Bowman was selected with the ninth overall pick by Wonju Dongbu Promy in the 2012 Korean Basketball League draft.[13] In October 2012, he was traded to the Seoul Samsung Thunders. In November 2012, he was released by the Thunders after just 4 games.[14]

On January 12, 2013, he signed with Hapoel Gilboa Galil of Israel.[15] On February 19, 2013, he was released by Galil Gilboa.[16]

2013–14 season

On November 22, 2013, Bowman signed with SC Rasta Vechta of Germany for the rest of the 2013–14 season.[17]

On May 13, 2014, he signed with the Wellington Saints for the rest of the 2014 New Zealand NBL season.[18][19] On May 23, 2014, he made his debut for the Saints. In just under 26 minutes of action, he recorded 22 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals in a 111–114 loss to the Super City Rangers.[20][21]

2014–15 season

On June 24, 2014, he signed with Medi Bayreuth of Germany for the 2014–15 season.[22]

On June 19, 2015, he signed a one-month deal with Atenienses de Manatí of Puerto Rico.[23]

2015–16 season

On December 12, 2015, he signed with AEK Larnaca of Cyprus for the 2015–16 season.[24]

2016–17 season

On October 5, 2016, he signed with Spirou Charleroi of Belgium for the 2016–17 season.[25] On January 11, 2017, he parted ways with Charleroi.[26] The next day, he signed with Israeli club Maccabi Kiryat Gat.[27]

2017–18 season

On August 28, 2017, he signed a two-year deal with the Israeli team Maccabi Haifa.[28] On October 23, 2017, Bowman recorded a career-high 30 points, including a buzzer-beating three-point shot to send the game into overtime, in an 89–85 win over Ironi Nes Ziona,[29] and later was named Israeli League Round 3 MVP.[30]

2018–19 season

On January 26, 2019, he signed with Maccabi Rehovot of the Liga Leumit for the rest of the season.[31]

In May 2019, Bowman joined the Hawke's Bay Hawks for the rest of the 2019 New Zealand NBL season.[32]

2020–21 season

On September 7, 2020, Bowman signed with Gießen 46ers of the Basketball Bundesliga.[33]

2023–present seasons

Bowman plays for Maccabi Haifa of the Israeli Liga Artzit.[34][35]

Personal

Bowman is the son of Tom and Sharon Bowman, and has three brothers Tom, Stephan and Zach and one sister, Nicole. He is also the cousin of former NBA players Antoine and Samaki Walker.[2]

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