Tanoka Beard
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| Personal information | |
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| Born |
September 29, 1971 Ogden, Utah |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 251 lb (114 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Bonneville (Washington Terrace, Utah) |
| College | Boise State (1989–1993) |
| NBA draft | 1993 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 1993–2009 |
| Position | Center / Power forward |
| Number | 6 |
| Career history | |
| 1993–1994 | Lottomatica Roma |
| 1994 | Leche Río Breogán |
| 1994–1995 | Ülkerspor |
| 1995–1996 | Besançon BCD |
| 1996–1998 | Joventut Badalona |
| 1998–1999 | Real Madrid |
| 1999–2000 | Pamesa Valencia |
| 2000–2001 | Fenerbahçe |
| 2001–2002 | Joventut Badalona |
| 2002 | Lokomotiv MV |
| 2003–2007 | Žalgiris Kaunas |
| 2007–2008 | Hapoel Holon |
| 2008 | Guayama Wizards |
| 2008 | Fajardo Cariduros |
| 2008–2009 | Tartu Ülikool/Rock |
| Career highlights and awards | |
EuroLeague records since the 2000–01 season
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EuroLeague records since the 2000–01 season
Tanoka Dwight Beard (born September 29, 1971) is an American former professional basketball player. During his career, he was able to play both the power forward and center positions. He earned the All-EuroLeague Second Team selection in 2005, while leading the competition in rebounds, with an average of 10.6 per game. He won various European national domestic league championships and national domestic cups, from various different European basketball leagues.
Beard was twice named the Liga ACB's (Spain's top-tier level league)) Most Valuable Player, in 1999 and 2002. He also holds the EuroLeague record since the 2000–01 season in Performance Index Rating (PIR), in a single game, with 63.
During 2005–06 season with Žalgiris, Beard recorded a track and a music video, with duo Linas and Simona, named "I Love U". This song was released in the album with the same name, on 22 July 2005, and in two weeks, it reached number 1 on the M-1 radio station. Lead singer from the duo Linas Adomaitis, produced Beard's album, which never been released.
Note: The EuroLeague is not the only competition in which the player participated for the team during the season. He also played in domestic competition, and regional competition if applicable.
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