Brett Szabo
Brett Szabo | |
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| Born | February 1, 1968 Postville, Iowa, U.S. |
| Occupation | Professional basketball player (retired) |
| Years active | 1991–2000 |
| Known for | Played for Boston Celtics (1996–97 NBA season); CBA and overseas basketball career |
Brett Leon Szabo (born February 1, 1968, in Postville, Iowa) is a retired American professional basketball athlete.
Career
Szabo completed his high school education at Postville High School in 1986, where he actively participated in basketball, baseball, and golf. He was honored with induction into Postville's Hall of Fame in 2005.
Standing 6'11" and playing as a center, Szabo competed in NCAA Division II basketball representing the Augustana College Vikings. Throughout his collegiate career, he accumulated 1,520 points alongside 802 rebounds and 185 blocks. He received All-North Central Conference distinctions in both 1989 and 1990 and was later inducted into Augustana's Hall of Fame in 2002.
Although Szabo was not selected in the 1991 NBA draft, he participated in the Charlotte Hornets training camp but was released before the season commenced. His NBA tenure includes one season (1996–97) with the Boston Celtics, during which he appeared in 70 games and averaged 2.2 points and 2.4 rebounds per contest. In 1997, he also attended the Philadelphia 76ers training camp but was waived prior to the regular season.
CBA
Szabo's professional career also encompassed four seasons within the Continental Basketball Association, where he played for several teams, predominantly the Sioux Falls Skyforce. His most productive CBA campaign occurred during the 1994–95 season with the Harrisburg Hammerheads, averaging 5.6 points and 5.5 rebounds across 27 games.
Overseas
Internationally, Szabo extended his professional career by competing in Australia with Kilsyth in 1991; in Germany for TG Renesas Landshut during the 1995–96 season; in Belgium representing Castors Braine from 1997 to 1998; and finally in Slovakia with BC Slovakofarma Pezinok between 1998 and 2000 before retiring. Throughout his playing years, he managed double vision by utilizing corrective glasses during games.