Dajuan Tate es un completo escolta anotador que se ha convertido en una auténtica estrella de la Liga de China, donde juega desde 2007 promediando más de 20 puntos por partido.
Tate, además, fue escogido como el MVP del Campeonato de Asia de Clubs de 2008 y ha llegado a anotar 68 puntos en la Liga China con un increíble 28 de 34 en tiros de campo.
El escolta americano ha tenido experiencias en workouts de la NBA, aunque nunca ha llegado a jugar en la Liga Profesional Norteamericana. Ahora busca su primera experiencia en Europa.
Trayectoria
2002-2003: Kirtland CC (NJCAA)
2003-2004: Columbus State CC (NJCAA): 22.0ppg, 8.0rpg
2004: June-July: McDonald's Summer League in Columbus, Oh. (EA Sports)
2004-2005: Mountain State (NAIA): 12.0ppg, 5.0rpg, 1.0bpg
2006-2007: Las Vegas Venom (ABA, starting five), in Dec.'06 moved to Gallup Outlaws (ABA), left next month, then joined Pittsburgh Xplosion (CBA, starting five): 26 games: 13.3ppg, 3.7rpg, 1.5apg, 1.1spg, FGP: 42.9%, 3PT: 37%, FT: 67.3%
2007: Las Vegas (IBL, starting five): 8 games: Score-2(34.6ppg)
2007-2008: Jilin Northeast Tigers (China-CBA, starting five): Score-4(25.7ppg): 6.3rpg, 2.9spg, FGP: 55.9%, FT: 71.0%, 3PT: 37.1%, then joined CBA Playoff team Fujian SBS XunXin (China, CBA): 35 games: 24.5ppg, 6.1rpg, 1.6apg, in Feb.'08 joined Pittsburgh Xplosion (CBA): 5 games: 15.6ppg, 5.6rpg, 1.6apg, in May'08 moved to Saba Battery (Iran-Superleague, starting five) for the Asian Championships: 25.2ppg, 9.2rpg
2008 July: NBA Workout - Denver Nuggets
2008: Las Vegas Stars (IBL)
2008-2009: Shanghai Dongfang Sharks (China-CBA, starting five): 22.6ppg, 6.8rpg, 1.8apg, 1.2bpg, 2.1spg, FGP: 60.6%, 3PT: 31.0%
Palmarés
NAIA National Tournament Quarterfinals -05
NAIA D1 All-America 2nd Team -05
Rated top player overall in CBA Draft Camp -07
CBA All Star Starter -08
Chinese CBA All-Star Game -08
Asia-Basket.com All-Chinese CBA 2nd Team -08
Asia-Basket.com Chinese CBA All-Imports Team -08
CBA American Conference Runner-Up -08
CBA Semifinals -08
Asian Club Championship MVP- 08
Asian Club Championship Finalist - 08
Asian Club Championships (Gold Medalist) -08
Asia-Basket.com All-Asian Club Championships 1st Team -08
Asia-Basket.com Asian Club Championships All-Imports Team -08
Jugador disponible a través de partner en China
