Monday, September 11, 2017

Former UMES player signs pro contract in Argentina

PRINCESS ANNE, Maryland -- Former UMES forward Bakari Copeland has had dreams of playing professional basketball since he was 5 years old.

After a successful career on the Hawks’ men’s basketball team, for which Copeland was named an All-MEAC First-Team selection, a BOXTOROW Second-Team All-American and averaged more than 17 points per game his senior season, Copeland entered the 2017 NBA Draft.

Despite participating in the Pro Basketball Combine, Copeland went undrafted and never signed with an NBA team.



However, the 6-foot-6, Decatur, Georgia, native refused to give up on his dream, living by his favorite saying, “Delay is not denial,” and continuing to look for a shot at a career on the court.

And on Sept. 9, Copeland announced via Twitter that his dream had finally become a reality.

opeland has signed a contract to play for the Asociacion Quimsa Santiago Del Estero basketball team, which is based out of Argentina. The squad is coached by Fabio Demti and currently houses three other Americans.

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