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Obie Trotter Signs Contract in Germany
Congratulations to former Bulldog standout
Obie Trotter
Aug. 18, 2006
Website of the Giessen 46ers (in German)
Giessen, Germany - Former Alabama A&M All-America point guard Obie Trotter has inked a professional basketball contract to play for the Giessen 46ers in Germany's top division. Trotter arrived in Germany last Sunday and is targeted to be the starting point guard for the 46ers this fall.
According to Trotter's agent, Alex Yam, the deal to play in Germany to start his professional career rather than American opportunities like the NBDL was the best move for Trotter at this point. This opportunity gives him a chance to prove he can play on the next level, and it gives him a chance to be a starting point guard right away. Yam said his goal is to get Trotter placed on an NBA summer league team in 2007 after a successful first season in Giessen.
Giessen general manager Christoph Dent said of his new signee, "Obie is ultra quick, and I like his style of play. He has some of the quickest hands on defense I have ever seen."
Alabama A&M head coach Vann Pettaway echoed Dent's evaluation. "Obie was one of the best defensive players in the country over his career. I am both happy and proud that he is getting an opportunity to take his game to the next level. He is certainly deserving. We can only hope that this is the first step for him to do what he loves for a long time."
Even while in Germany, Trotter is on schedule to graduate from Alabama A&M in December. He has two classes remaining in pursuit of his degree in Telecommunications, and will take those through correspondence this fall.
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Congratulations to former Bulldog standout
Obie Trotter
Aug. 18, 2006
Website of the Giessen 46ers (in German)
Giessen, Germany - Former Alabama A&M All-America point guard Obie Trotter has inked a professional basketball contract to play for the Giessen 46ers in Germany's top division. Trotter arrived in Germany last Sunday and is targeted to be the starting point guard for the 46ers this fall.
According to Trotter's agent, Alex Yam, the deal to play in Germany to start his professional career rather than American opportunities like the NBDL was the best move for Trotter at this point. This opportunity gives him a chance to prove he can play on the next level, and it gives him a chance to be a starting point guard right away. Yam said his goal is to get Trotter placed on an NBA summer league team in 2007 after a successful first season in Giessen.
Giessen general manager Christoph Dent said of his new signee, "Obie is ultra quick, and I like his style of play. He has some of the quickest hands on defense I have ever seen."
Alabama A&M head coach Vann Pettaway echoed Dent's evaluation. "Obie was one of the best defensive players in the country over his career. I am both happy and proud that he is getting an opportunity to take his game to the next level. He is certainly deserving. We can only hope that this is the first step for him to do what he loves for a long time."
Even while in Germany, Trotter is on schedule to graduate from Alabama A&M in December. He has two classes remaining in pursuit of his degree in Telecommunications, and will take those through correspondence this fall.
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