Cal Bowdler
Irish-American basketball player
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James Calloway "Cal" Bowdler II (born March 31, 1977) is an Irish American former professional basketball player. A 6 ft 10 in, 245 lb power forward from Old Dominion University, Bowdler was selected by the Atlanta Hawks in the 1st round (17th overall) of the 1999 NBA draft and played for the Hawks for three seasons from 1999 to 2002. He has last played professionally in Italy for Kinder Bologna (2002), Montepaschi Siena (2002–2003), Lottomatica Roma (2003–2004) and Casti Group Varese (2004–05).[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 31, 1977 Sharps, Virginia, U.S. |
| Nationality | Irish / American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Rappahannock (Warsaw, Virginia) |
| College | Old Dominion (1995–1999) |
| NBA draft | 1999: 1st round, 17th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Atlanta Hawks |
| Playing career | 1999–2005 |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 3, 6 |
| Career history | |
| 1999–2002 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 2002 | Kinder Bologna |
| 2002–2003 | Montepaschi Siena |
| 2003–2004 | Lottomatica Roma |
| 2004–2005 | Casti Group Varese |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Bowdler attended Rappahannock High School in Warsaw, Virginia.
Bowdler is the only player in the modern era of basketball to commit seven personal fouls during an NBA game.[2] This happened because the scorekeeper did not realize seven fouls had been committed until after the game was over.
Career statistics
| 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 | Bold | Career high |
NBA
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995–96 | Old Dominion | 23 | - | 8.9 | .340 | .308 | .692 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 2.1 |
| 1996–97 | Old Dominion | 33 | 11 | 19.0 | .433 | .318 | .488 | 4.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 5.5 |
| 1997–98 | Old Dominion | 28 | - | 29.6 | .421 | .179 | .556 | 8.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 10.2 |
| 1998–99 | Old Dominion | 34 | 34 | 30.0 | .492 | .257 | .731 | 10.0 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 2.9 | 14.7 |
| Career | 118 | 45 | 22.7 | .451 | .264 | .625 | 6.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 8.6 | |
