In 2004-2005
Played in seven games with San Antonio, averaging 3.6 points and 1.6 rebounds … in his first game, had a season-best four rebounds vs. Charlotte on Mar. 18 … scored a season-high 10 points at Denver on Apr. 1 … signed by the Spurs to a 10-day contract on Mar. 17, and a second 10-day contract on Mar. 30 … waived by San Antonio on Apr. 4.
In the NBA
Comes to the Rockets with career averages of 8.2 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 294 games with Atlanta, Toronto and San Antonio … averaged 18.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.80 steals in five games with Houston in the 2005 Minnesota Summer League, helping the Rockets to a 5-0 overall record … led all players in minutes per game (32.0) during the 2005 Summer League play, while ranking tied for second in steals (1.80), third in scoring (18.8), fourth in assists (4.2) and fifth in rebounding (5.8) … 2003-2004: Split the season between Atlanta and Toronto, joining the Raptors on Feb. 28 … played in 55 games (26 starts) for the Hawks, averaging a career-best 10.1 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists … saw action in 14 games (four starts) for the Raptors, averaging 4.6 points. 2.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists in those games … 2002-2003: Played in a career-high 76 games for Atlanta … only missed two games because of injury (sprained left ankle) … started in 42 games, including the final 41 contests … Hawks recorded a .500 mark (21-21) with him in the starting lineup, making him the only player to have a .500 or better record as a starter … averaged 9.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists, finishing as Atlanta’s fourth-leading scorer and fifth-best rebounder … equaled his career high with 28 points vs. Golden State on Feb. 11 … also matched a career best with 11 rebounds at New Orleans on Apr. 16 … 2001-2002: Averaged 8.9 points, 3.1 rebounds, 1.5 assists in 55 games … also averaged 10.6 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 25 starts … had a season-high 25 points vs. Toronto on Dec. 1 … earned his first career double-double on Jan. 12 vs. Boston with 19 points and 11 rebounds (career-high) … 2000-2001: Played in 57 games (seven starts) with Atlanta, averaging 5.9 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.2 assists … missed 16 games due to injury or illness (stress fracture in left foot, back spasms and the flu) … stress fracture, which he suffered on the first day of training camp, forced him to miss the first 14 games of the season … set his career high in points with 28 vs. Washington on Apr. 17 … 1999-2000: As a rookie with the Hawks, averaged 6.5 points and 1.3 rebounds in 30 games (one start).
In College
Tore both his anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments in his left knee during Georgia Tech’s first preseason practice in 1998-99 … sat out the entire year and elected to turn pro … as a freshman, averaged 18.4 points and 5.0 rebounds … named Honorable Mention All-ACC and led the balloting for the ACC All-Freshman Team … his 608 points was the third-highest point total recorded by a Yellow Jacket freshman, with only Kenny Anderson (721, 1989-90) and Stephon Marbury (679, 1995-96) scoring more.
In Life
Full name is Micaiah Diondae (Dion) Glover … born October 22, 1978 in Marietta, Georgia … parents are Lewis and Loretta Glover … he has four brothers and one sister … his father is the person he admires the most … studied business management at Georgia Tech … has hosted a summer youth basketball camp at Life University in Marietta … was a Prep All-America First-Team selection by Parade Magazine and McDonald’s out of Cedar Grove High in Decatur (GA) … lists greatest personal achievement as becoming involved in the church … prefers listening to gospel music … if he wasn’t playing professional basketball, he’d be a minister … idea of relaxing is going fishing … lists favorite all-time television show as Sanford and Son … lists favorite actor as Adam Sandler and favorite singer as Shirley Caesar.
In Transactions
Selected by the Atlanta Hawks in the First Round (20th overall) of the 1999 NBA Draft. Waived by Atlanta on Feb. 25, 2004. Signed with the Toronto Raptors on Feb. 28, 2004, for the remainder of the season. Signed by San Antonio to a 10-day contract on Mar. 17, 2005. Signed by the Spurs to a second 10-day contract on Mar. 30, 2005. Waived by San Antonio on Apr. 4, 2005. Signed as a free agent with Houston on Oct. 3, 2005.
