Howard Frier

Howard Frier
Howard Frier (2017)
Personal information
Born (1976-03-31) March 31, 1976 (age 48)
Suffolk, Virginia
NationalityAmerican / Estonian
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight188 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High schoolNansemond River
(Suffolk, Virginia)
CollegeColorado (1994–1998)
NBA draft1998: undrafted
Playing career1998–2011
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
Number7
Career history
1998–2000Rochester Skeeters
2000–2001Wardieh Rosaire
2001Fargo-Moorhead Beez
2001–2004Oberwaltersdorf
2004–2006BC Kalev/Cramo
2006–2007Ockelbo BBK
2007Polpak Swiecie
2007BC Kraft Mööbel
2007–2008BC Kalev/Cramo
2009Tampereen Pyrintö
2009Górnik Wałbrzych
2009–2010Uppsala Basket
2010–2011BC Rakvere Tarvas
Career highlights and awards
  • KML MVP (2005)
  • KML Finals MVP (2005)

Howard Fletcher Frier (born March 31, 1976) is a retired American-Estonian basketball player.

Howard played college basketball for the Colorado Buffaloes averaging 4.5 points and 3.8 rebounds in his senior year. After graduating he played two seasons in the International Basketball Association League for Rochester Skeeters. After that he shortly played for Wardich Rosaire in Lebanon and Fargo-Moorhead Beez in IBA League.

Frier's European career started in Austria, where he played three seasons for Oberwaltersdorf basketball club. In 2004 Frier signed a deal with Estonian top team BC Kalev/Cramo. He instantly became a lead player and one of the top performers in the team. His excellent performances in the KML finals helped Kalev beat Tartu Ülikool/Rock with the games 4–3 and bring the team's first Estonian League title and season MVP title to Howard. He averaged 13.9 points and 3 rebounds in the play-offs. Frier stayed with Kalev and in 2005–2006 season he helped the team to win a second consecutive Estonian championship averaging 12.9 points and 4.1 rebounds in the play-offs.

Howard then went to Sweden to play for Ockelbo BBK, he also shortly played in Poland and then returned to Estonia. He started the season with BC Kraft Mööbel and his good performances caught Kalev/Cramo's attention. The Kalev fans gave a warm welcome to the former team star. In 2009 January he played one game for Tampereen Pyrintö in Finland and then signed with Górnik Wałbrzych in Poland.[1]

Achievements

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References

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  1. ^ "Victoria Gornik Walbrzych sign Howard Frier". Eurobasket.com (2009-01-25). Retrieved on 2009-01-25
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