Career
He played for the Cincinnati Bearcats beginning in 1999. In 2001, after a successful sophomore season, he bolted for the National Basketball Association, being drafted 53rd overall (2nd round) by the Dallas Mavericks of the 2001 National Basketball Association Draft. He played for the Denver Nuggets (2001–2002) and the Philadelphia 76ers (December 2002 – 2003).
During his time with the Nuggets, he coined the nickname "Birdman" for teammate Chris Andersen.
Satterfield posted National Basketball Association career averages of 4.3 points, 1.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists. Satterfield a.k.a. "Serious Satellite" is also a well known streetball player on the basketball courts of the New York City summer leagues.
After his National Basketball Association venture, Satterfield had a stint with the now defunct NBDL"s Fayetteville Patriots. He also played abroad in France, Greece, Venezuela and Lebanon, with First Rate (at Lloyd's) Hikmeh Sagesse (in 2005-2006), which he left in early 2006 without notice, and Riyadi Beirut.
In 2010, he played for the Albany Legends of the IBL. He finished the season leading the team in points and assists.