Durrell Summer
PositionShooting guard / small forward
Height6 ft
Height in5
Weight lb205
LeagueBCL Americas
TeamPaisas Basketball
Number89
NationalityAmerican / Mexican[1]
Birth dateApril 2, 1989 (age 37)
Birth placeDetroit, Michigan, U.S.
High schoolRedford Covenant Christian
(Detroit, Michigan)
CollegeMichigan State (2007–2011)
Draft year2011
Career start2011
Years 12011–2012
Team 1Maine Red Claws
Years 22012
Team 2S.O.M. Boulonnais
Years 32012–2013
Team 3Idaho Stampede
Years 42013
Team 4Trotamundos de Carabobo
Years 52013
Team 5Atomerőmű SE
Years 62013
Team 6BC Körmend
Years 72013–2014
Team 7Ironi Kiryat Ata
Years 82014–2015
Team 8Reno Bighorns
Years 92015
Team 9Westchester Knicks
Years 102015
Team 10Rayos de Hermosillo
Years 112015–2016
Team 11Club Deportio Valdivia
Years 122016
Team 12Frayles de Guasave
Years 132016–2017
Team 13Club Deportio Valdivia
Years 142017
Team 14Olimpo
Years 152017
Team 15Estudiantes de Bahía Blanca
Years 162017–2018
Team 16Osorno Básquetbol
Years 172018
Team 17Atlético Echagüe
Years 182018
Team 18Kauhajoki Karhu Basket
Years 192019
Team 19Eisbären Bremerhaven
Years 202019–2020
Team 20CEB Puerto Montt
Years 212020
Team 21Dorados de Chihuahua
Years 222021
Team 22Universidad de Concepción
Years 232021
Team 23Chihuahua Dorados
Years 242021
Team 24Dorados de Chihuahua
Years 252021
Team 25Centauros de Portuguesa
Years 262022
Team 26Hebraica Macabi
Years 272022
Team 27Mineros de Zacatecas
Years 282022–2023
Team 28IHC Apes
Years 292023
Team 29Dorados de Chihuahua
Years 302023–2024
Team 30Umnugovi Yoluud
Years 312024
Team 31Indomables de Ciudad Juárez
Years 322024
Team 32Caballeros de Culiacán
Years 332024
Team 33Brillantes del Zulia

Durrell La Faunce Summers (born April 2, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for Paisas Basketball of the Basketball Champions League Americas. He played college basketball for Michigan State University.

High school career

Summers attended Redford Covenant Christian High School and averaged 34.5 points, 16.5 rebounds and 4.0 steals per game as a senior. He led Redford Covenant to a 20–5 record and a spot in the Class D regional finals where they lost to Jackson Christian High School. In addition, Summers was the 2007 Detroit News All-State Dream Team selection and Associated Press Class D Player of the Year.[2]

College career

Summers played four years with the Michigan State Spartans from 2007 to 2011. As a junior during the 2009–10 season, Summers averaged 11.3 points per game on 45.5% shooting from the field in 26.2 minutes per game. Durrell's college career high of 26 points happened in Columbus, Ohio on January 25, 2009, against the Ohio State Buckeyes. Durrell shot 8/13 from the field, with 4/4 free throws, and was 6/9 from three point range.

Summers postponed entering the NBA draft after his junior year and stayed with the Spartans for a senior year. Tom Izzo's returning class with Summers and Kalin Lucas in addition to the incoming freshman class, had high expectations for the 2010–11 season. The Spartans were ranked #2 in the AP basketball polls.[3] During Summer's senior season, he averaged 11.6 points per game while shooting 38.7% from the field in 29 minutes per game. Summers majored in sociology.

Professional career

In November 2011, Summers was drafted in the second round of the NBA Development League draft by the Maine Red Claws. A month later, he was signed by the Charlotte Bobcats. He recorded two points and one rebound in 10 minutes in two preseason games but was subsequently waived before the start of the 2011–12 season. He then returned to Maine. In January 2012, he left Maine and signed with S.O.M. Boulonnais of France but left in February after three games.

On November 2, 2012, Summers was drafted in the fourth round of the NBA Development League draft by the Santa Cruz Warriors. Three days later, he was traded to the Idaho Stampede.

In May 2013, Summers joined Trotamundos de Carabobo of the Liga Profesional de Baloncesto.

On September 13, 2013, Summers signed with the Wollongong Hawks of the Australian NBL.[4] However, due to personal circumstances, on October 3, he was released by the Hawks.[5] Later that month, he joined Atomerőmű SE of Hungary.[6] After three games, he was released and in November 2013, joined BC Körmend. He was then released by Körmend after just one game. In December 2013, he signed with Ironi Kiryat Ata of Israel where he played six games before being released in February 2014.

On October 24, 2014, Summers' D-League rights were traded by the Idaho Stampede to the Reno Bighorns.[7] He officially joined Reno on November 2, 2014.[8] On February 5, 2015, he was waived by the Bighorns. On February 13, he was acquired by the Westchester Knicks.[9] In April 2015, following the conclusion of the 2014–15 D-League season, he signed with Rayos de Hermosillo of Mexico for the rest of the 2015 CIBACOPA season.[10]

On November 2, 2015, Summers was reacquired by Westchester,[11] only to be waived by the team five days later.[12] On November 14, he signed with Deportivo Valdivia of the Liga Nacional de Básquetbol de Chile.[13][14] On May 21, 2016, he left Valdivia and signed with Frayles de Guasave of the CIBACOPA.[15] He later re-joined Valdivia for the 2016–17 season. In March 2017, he signed with Club Olimpo of the Torneo Nacional de Ascenso (second division of the Argentine basketball).[16] On December 2, 2017, Summers scored a career-high 56 points to go along with 12 rebounds in a 96–97 loss to the Colegio Los Leones.[17]

For the 2019–20 season, Summers was acquired by the Hornets' NBA G League affiliate, the Greensboro Swarm.[18] However, he never played for the team. Summers spent the 2019–20 season with CEB Puerto Montt of the Liga Nacional de Básquetbol de Chile. He averaged 30.8 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.0 steal per game. On October 2, 2020, Summers signed with Dorados de Chihuahua of the Mexican Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional.[19]

In May 2020, Summers signed with Team Detroit in The Basketball Tournament.[20]

References

  1. ^ "Durrell Summers () - Basketball Stats, Height, Age". FIBA Basketball. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  2. ^ "15 Durrell Summers". Archived from the original on February 8, 2018. Retrieved March 24, 2011.
  3. ^ Spartans picked No. 2 in preseason AP poll, behind defending national champion Duke
  4. ^ "Summertime comes to the Gong". Archived from the original on October 5, 2013. Retrieved September 13, 2013.
  5. ^ "NRE Hawks release Durrell Summers". Archived from the original on October 4, 2013. Retrieved October 3, 2013.
  6. ^ Atomeromu SE Paks signs Durrell Summers
  7. ^ Bighorns Trade for Durrell Summers
  8. ^ BIGHORNS FINALIZE TRAINING CAMP ROSTER AFTER D-LEAGUE DRAFT Archived November 6, 2014 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ Westchester Knicks Acquire Two
  10. ^ Durrell Summers signs at Hermosillo
  11. ^ "Westchester Knicks Finalize 2015-16 Training Camp Roster". OurSportsCentral.com. November 2, 2015. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
  12. ^ "Westchester Knicks Waive Four". OurSportsCentral.com. November 7, 2015. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
  13. ^ "Durrell Summers se integra al CDV" (in Spanish). DeportivoValdivia.cl. November 13, 2015. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  14. ^ "Una semana más de espera para la LNB" (in Spanish). EconomiaYNegocios.cl. November 14, 2015. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  15. ^ "Guasave lands Durrell Summers, ex CD Valdivia". LatinBasket.com. May 21, 2016. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
  16. ^ Olimpo adds Summers to their roster, ex CD Valdivia
  17. ^ "Osorno Basquetbol 96 - Colegio Los Leones 97". EuroBasket. December 2, 2017. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
  18. ^ "Greensboro Acquires Durrell Summers". NBA.com. October 26, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  19. ^ "Durrell Summers (ex Puerto Montt) signs at Dorados". Latinbasket. October 2, 2020. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  20. ^ Brewster, Andre (May 15, 2020). "Former MSU Basketball SG Durrell Summers signs with Team Detroit for The Basketball Tournament". Spartans Wire. Retrieved June 20, 2020.