Colton Iverson’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

Intro American basketball player
Is Athlete 
Basketball player 
From United States of America 
Type Sports 
Gender male
Birth 29 June 1989, Aberdeen, USA
Age: 31 years
Star sign Cancer
Stats
Height: 213 cm
Weight: 255 lbs
Education
Yankton High School
Sports Teams
Saski Baskonia

Colton Iverson (born June 29, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for Zenit Saint Petersburg of the VTB United League and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for the University of Minnesota and Colorado State.

College career

Iverson, a 7’0″ center, attended Yankton High School in Yankton, South Dakota and originally chose to play basketball at the University of Minnesota for coach Tubby Smith. At Minnesota, Iverson served as a key role player, averaging 5.3 points and 4.3 rebounds per game.

Following his junior year in 2010–11 and seeking more playing time, Iverson decided to transfer to another program for his final season of eligibility, ultimately deciding on Colorado State. At CSU, Iverson became the focal point of the offense, leading the team in scoring (14.2 points per game) and rebounding (9.8 per game). At the close of the season, Iverson was named first team All-Mountain West and an honorable mention All-American by the Associated Press.

Professional career

2013–14 season

On June 27, 2013, Iverson was selected with the 53rd overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft by the Indiana Pacers. He was later traded to the Boston Celtics on draft night. In July 2013, he joined the Celtics for the 2013 NBA Summer League.

On August 2, 2013, he signed a one-year deal with Beşiktaş Integral Forex of the Turkish Basketball League.

2014–15 season

In July 2014, Iverson re-joined the Boston Celtics for the 2014 NBA Summer League. On August 12, 2014, he signed a one-year deal with an option for a second-year deal with Laboral Kutxa Baskonia of Spain. In his first year in the Liga Endesa, he became the MVP of the week in the round 17, after performing 14 points and 15 rebounds against Rio Natura Monbus Obradoiro.

2015–16 season

On July 17, 2015, Laboral Kutxa Baskonia used the option on his contract to keep him for the 2015–16 season. However, on August 14, he signed with Pınar Karşıyaka of Turkey and Baskonia took legal action against him.

On August 25, 2016, the Celtics renounced their rights to Iverson, leaving him available to join another NBA team.

2016–17 season

On September 8, 2016, Iverson signed a one-year contract with Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv. Iverson helped Maccabi to win the 2017 Israeli State Cup.

2017–18 season

On January 24, 2018, Iverson returned to Spain for a second stint, signing with MoraBanc Andorra for the rest of the season.

2018–19 season

On July 16, 2018, Iverson signed with Iberostar Tenerife for the 2018–19 season.

2019–20 season

On July 11, 2019, Iverson agreed to terms with Zenit Saint Petersburg for the 2019–20 season. He will compete in the EuroLeague and the Russian VTB United League.

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  PIR  Performance Index Rating
 Bold  Career high

Note: The EuroLeague is not the only competition in which the player participated for the team during the season. He also played in domestic competition, and regional competition if applicable.

Euroleague

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2014–15 Baskonia 24 20 20.8 .617 .000 .544 6.0 .5 .5 .7 7.0 10.0
2015–16 Karşıyaka 9 6 17.1 .581 .000 .607 4.9 .6 .6 .6 9.9 11.0
2016–17 Maccabi 30 24 20.4 .613 .000 .571 5.3 .6 .8 .2 8.0 10.3
Career 24 20 20.8 .617 .000 .544 6.0 .5 .5 .7 7.0 10.0

Eurocup

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2013–14 Beşiktaş 18 18 20.57 .565 .000 .474 5.5 .7 .6 .6 8.8 9.5
Career 18 18 20.57 .565 .000 .474 5.5 .7 .6 .6 8.8 9.5

Domestic leagues

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2013–14 Beşiktaş 29 29 14.9 .511 .000 .494 4.3 .6 .6 .2 6.2 –
2014–15 Baskonia 37 33 20 .600 .000 .640 5.7 .4 .7 .5 7.0 9.6
Career 33 31 17.5 .555 .000 .567 5 .5 .7 .4 6.6 9.6
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