Courtney Fortson

March 23, 1988

Montgomery, Alabama, United States of America

After going undrafted in the 2010 National Basketball Association draft, Fortson signed with Steaua Turabo Bucuresti of Romania but later left in January 2011. In March 2011, he joined the Reno Bighorns of the National Basketball Association Doctorate-League. In November 2011, Fortson was acquired by the Los Angeles Doctorate-Fenders. But on December 8, 2011, he was signed by the Los Angeles Clippers. However, he was later waived before the start of the 2011-2012 season and re-joined the Doctorate-Fenders. Not long after being waived by the Clippers, he was called up on January 16, 2012 on a ten-day contract. However, he was waived by the team on January 27, 2012, after playing four games. Fortson signed a ten-day contract with the Houston Rockets later that season, and was eventually signed by the Rockets for the remainder of the season. In September 2012, he was waived by the Rockets. Fortson, again, signed with the Los Angeles Clippers for training camp on September 29, 2012, but on October 7, 2012, he and Chris Johnson were waived by the Clippers. Later that month, he joined the Los Angeles Doctorate-Fenders. On February 4, 2013, Fortson was named to the Futures All-Star roster for the 2013 National Basketball Association Doctorate-League All-Star Game. In September 2013, he signed with Avtodor Saratov of Russia for the 2013-2014 season. On June 3, 2014, he signed with Trotamundos de Carabobo for the rest of the 2014 LPB season. On July 5, 2014, he returned to Avtodor Saratov, signing for one more season. On 18 February 2015, Fortson scored a triple double in a EuroChallenge-game against Güssing Knights. He recorded 30 points, 12 rebounds and 13 assists and was named Weekly Most Valuable Player. On July 11, 2015, Fortson signed with the Turkish club Banvit. On March 9, 2016, he parted ways with Banvit after averaging 16.2 points, 4.3 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game in Bachelor of Science in Law.

Courtney Fortson

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Education

Jefferson Davis High School.

Career

After going undrafted in the 2010 National Basketball Association draft, Fortson signed with Steaua Turabo Bucuresti of Romania but later left in January 2011. In March 2011, he joined the Reno Bighorns of the National Basketball Association Doctorate-League. In November 2011, Fortson was acquired by the Los Angeles Doctorate-Fenders.

But on December 8, 2011, he was signed by the Los Angeles Clippers.

However, he was later waived before the start of the 2011-2012 season and re-joined the Doctorate-Fenders. Not long after being waived by the Clippers, he was called up on January 16, 2012 on a ten-day contract.

However, he was waived by the team on January 27, 2012, after playing four games. Fortson signed a ten-day contract with the Houston Rockets later that season, and was eventually signed by the Rockets for the remainder of the season.

In September 2012, he was waived by the Rockets.

Fortson, again, signed with the Los Angeles Clippers for training camp on September 29, 2012, but on October 7, 2012, he and Chris Johnson were waived by the Clippers. Later that month, he joined the Los Angeles Doctorate-Fenders. On February 4, 2013, Fortson was named to the Futures All-Star roster for the 2013 National Basketball Association Doctorate-League All-Star Game.

In September 2013, he signed with Avtodor Saratov of Russia for the 2013-2014 season.

On June 3, 2014, he signed with Trotamundos de Carabobo for the rest of the 2014 LPB season. On July 5, 2014, he returned to Avtodor Saratov, signing for one more season.

On 18 February 2015, Fortson scored a triple double in a EuroChallenge-game against Güssing Knights. He recorded 30 points, 12 rebounds and 13 assists and was named Weekly Most Valuable Player. On July 11, 2015, Fortson signed with the Turkish club Banvit.

On March 9, 2016, he parted ways with Banvit after averaging 16.2 points, 4.3 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game in Bachelor of Science in Law.

Achievements

He played his college basketball at the University of Arkansas as a guard, and recorded the school"s second-ever triple double (20 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds) in a December 2008 win over North Carolina Central University.

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