Jim Deines
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James Arnold Deines (born September 26, 1962 in Springdale, Arkansas) is a former basketball player. He is listed at 6'9" and played forward/center for the Arizona State University Sun Devils.[1] Entered the 1985 NBA Draft and was drafted by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 4th round (74th overall pick); however, he never got to play in the NBA. Deines instead played professionally in France for the rest of his basketball career. He became a naturalized French citizen in 1987 and was on the roster of the French National Team that placed fourth in the 1991 FIBA European Basketball Championship.[2] Deines retired in 2002.
Notable Awards
- LNB Championship (1991) with Olympique Antibes
