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2012-13 Preseason Statistics
Born:
Jul 26, 1986
Height:
6-11 / 2.11
Weight:
220 lbs. / 99.8 kg.
Prior to NBA / Country:
Alabama A&M / USA
Years Pro:
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NBA CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Was not selected in the 2008 NBA Draft ... Signed a 10-day contract with Golden State on March 22, 2012 ... Appeared in eight games over two separate stints with Miami, making the Heat’s opening night roster and playing in three games before being waived on February 7, 2012 ... Signed first of two 10-day contracts with Miami on February 12, 2012 and the second on February 28, 2012 after originally signing with the Heat on Dec. 11, 2012 ... Signed as a free agent with the Miami Heat on Sept. 27, 2011 but was waived on Oct. 11, 2011 ... Holds career D-League averages of 4.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.41 blocks in 13.9 minutes in 81 games (20 starts) ... Is the first Alabama A&M alum to play in the NBA. 2011-12 HIGHLIGHTS MIAMI HEAT & DAKOTA WIZARDS: Appeared in eight games over two separate stints with Miami, averaging 0.3 points, 1.4 rebounds and 0.3 assists in 3.5 minutes ... In four games with the Dakota Wizards of the NBA D-League, averaged 7.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.75 blocks in 20.8 minutes while shooting 70.0 percent from the field. 2010-11 HIGHLIGHTS WITH RIO GRANDE VALLEY & DAKOTA (D-LEAGUE): Split the season between Rio Grande and Dakota, averaging 4.9 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.53 blocks (8th in the D-League) in 14.6 minutes in 36 games (14 starts) ... Appeared in 19 games (six starts) for Rio Grande Valley, averaging 3.8 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.11 blocks in 10.4 minutes while shooting 59.6 percent from the field ... Was waived by Rio Grande Valley on Jan. 24 and acquired by Dakota on Jan. 29 ... Appeared in 17 games (eight starts) for Dakota, averaging 6.1 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.00 blocks in 18.9 minutes while shooting 52.5 percent from the field ... Signed as a free agent with the Miami Heat on Sept. 27 but was waived on Oct. 11. 2009-10 HIGHLIGHTS WITH RIO GRANDE VALLEY (D-LEAGUE): Selected by Rio Grande Valley in the fourth round (53rd overall) of the 2009 D-League Draft ... Appeared in 41 games (six starts) with the 2009-10 NBA D-League champions, averaging 4.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.27 blocks in 12.7 minutes while shooting 56.8 percent from the field ... Played three games in the Vipers’ title run, totaling one block in nine minutes of action. 2008-09 HIGHLIGHTS MATRIXX MAGIX NIJMEGEN (HOLLAND): Appeared in 37 games, averaging 2.7 points and 4.0 rebounds in 12.1 minutes. COLLEGIATE HIGHLIGHTS WITH ALABAMA A&M: Played three seasons at Alabama A&M after transferring from Lawson State Community College ... In 85 career games, (83 starts) at Alabama A&M, averaged 7.3 points, 7.0 rebounds and 4.66 blocks in 26.8 minutes ... Named the SWAC Defensive Player of the Year in both his junior and senior seasons along with earning All-SWAC First Team honors ... Appeared in 29 games (28 starts) as a senior in 2007-08, averaging 10.3 points, 8.8 rebounds and 4.52 blocks in 30.6 minutes, leading the team in rebounds and blocks ... Appeared in 30 games (29 starts) as a junior in 2006-07, averaging 7.6 points, 7.6 rebounds and 6.37 blocks in 29.2 minutes ... Appeared in 26 games (all starts) as a sophomore in 2005-06, averaging 3.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.96 blocks in 19.8 minutes, leading the conference with 77 blocks ... Appeared in 25 games as a freshman at Lawson State, averaging 3.1 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.20 blocks while shooting 51.5 percent from the field ... Set the NCAA single-game record for blocked shots with 16 vs. Texas Southern on Feb. 24, 2007 ... Finished his collegiate career with 188 blocks, third most in NCAA history. |
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| Full name is Mickell Jawaun Gladness … Nickname is “Kell” … Son of John and Chelmense Gladness … Father, John, played basketball at the University of North Alabama (1982-84) … Has two brothers, Julian and Arlando, and one sister, Chenedra … Older brother Julian also played basketball at Alabama A&M and was teammates with Mickell … Married his wife, Adrianna, on July 27, 2008 … Majored in business management … Enjoys spending time with his family, watching movies and television, playing video games and playing paintball. | ||
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