| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1973-11-16)November 16, 1973 (age 52) Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 247 lb (112 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | South Christian (Grand Rapids, Michigan) |
| College | Western Michigan (1992–1996) |
| NBA draft | 1996:undrafted |
| Playing career | 1996–2006 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 44 |
| Coaching career | 2008–2011 |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 1996–1997 | Grand Rapids Hoops |
| 1997–1998 | Oyak Renault |
| 1998–1999 | Daiwa |
| 1999–2000 | Galatasaray |
| 2000–2001 | Ülkerspor |
| 2001–2002 | Virtus Roma |
| 2002–2003 | Makedonikos |
| 2003–2005 | Utah Jazz |
| 2005–2006 | Ulsan Mobis Phoebus |
Coaching | |
| 2008–2010 | SouthLake Christian Academy (assistant) |
| 2010–2011 | SouthLake Christian Academy |
| Career highlights | |
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Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Benjamin Louis Handlogten (born November 16, 1973) is an American former professionalbasketball player who played in theNational Basketball Association (NBA) and other leagues.
Handlogten, who was born inGrand Rapids, Michigan, graduated fromSouth Christian High School of Grand Rapids and attendedWestern Michigan University inKalamazoo, Michigan.
Handlogten grew up as aDetroit Pistons fan during the "Bad Boys" era of the team.[1] Not selected in the1996 NBA draft, Handlogten signed with the Pistons as a free agent on September 18, 1996, but was cut before the regular season.[2] He entered professional basketball in 1996 with theGrand Rapids Hoops of theContinental Basketball Association. For the 1997–98 season, Handlogten played forOyak Renault of theTurkish Basketball League (TBL) and averaged 17.6 points, 10.4 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks. In 1998, Handlogten signed withDaiwa of the Japanesebj league and had an average 16.6 points, 11.8 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks.[3]
After his one season with Daiwa, Handlogten played two more seasons in the TBL: withGalatasaray in 1999–2000 andÜlkerspor in 2000–01. Handlogten averaged 17.4 points and 8.4 rebounds in the 2001–02 season withVirtus Roma of the ItalianLega Basket Serie A. In the 2002–03 season, Handlogten played forMakedonikos B.C. of theGreek Basket League and was the league's top rebounder that season with 12.8 per game. With Makedonikos, Handlogten scored an average of 16.8 points per game and also had 1.4 assists and 1.1 blocks per game.[3]
He signed as an undrafted free agent with theUtah Jazz of theNational Basketball Association (NBA) on September 30, 2003.[4] Handlogten played 17 games and averaged 4.0 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 0.4 assists before a season-endingACL injury on December 26, 2003.[3][4] Handlogten scored a career-high 13 points on December 12[5] and grabbed a season-high 9 rebounds two days later, December 14.[3]
On February 19, 2004, the Jazz traded Handlogten andKeon Clark to thePhoenix Suns forTom Gugliotta and future draft picks; the Suns waived Handlogten the following day.[4] Following two ten-day contracts, Handlogten signed a contract for the rest of the season with the Utah Jazz on March 29, 2005.[3] He averaged 4.5 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 0.6 assists in 21 games (5 starts).[4] On April 1, Handlogten scored a season-high 12 points and grabbed a season- and career-high 11 rebounds.[3]
TheNew Jersey Nets waived Handlogten on November 8, 2005, after Handlogten signed on October 4.[2] Handlogten then signed withUlsan Mobis Phoebus of theKorean Basketball League the following week. On February 19, 2006, he agreed to joinWinterthur FC Barcelona ofLiga ACB for the rest of the season.[6] However, the team delayed the signing pending medical examinations.[7] In March 2006, he was cut by the team.[8]
After his basketball career, Handlogten became owner of a real estate/construction company inCharlotte, North Carolina.[9] Joining the school as an assistant coach in 2008, Handlogten became head boys' basketball coach atSouthLake Christian Academy ofHuntersville, North Carolina.[10] In 2011, Handlogten became an executive at a medical supply company.[11]
His son, Micah, plays for theFlorida Gators men's basketball team.[12]