Raphiael Putney

American basketball player

Raphiael Putney

Putney playing for UMass

No. 13 – Al-Fateh
Position| Power forward
League| Saudi Basketball League
Personal information
Born|  (1990-04-21) April 21, 1990 (age 34)
Fairmont, West Virginia
Nationality| American
Listed height| 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight| 209 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school| Woodbridge (Lake Ridge, Virginia)
College| UMass (2010–2014)
NBA draft| 2014: undrafted
Playing career| 2014–present
Career history
2014–2015| Rio Grande Valley Vipers
2015| Al-Ittihad Jeddah
2015| Perth Redbacks
2015| NS Matrix
2015–2016| Rio Grande Valley Vipers
2016| Guaiqueríes de Margarita
2016–2017| Pasta Reggia Caserta
2017| Élan Chalon
2017–2018| Erie BayHawks
2018| Atléticos de San Germán
2018–2019| Sioux Falls Skyforce
2019| Scafati Basket
2019–2020| Atomerőmű SE
2020| Team Cali
2021| Fort Wayne Mad Ants
2021| Iowa Wolves
2021| San Lázaro
2021| Reales de La Vega
2021–2022| Maccabi Haifa
2022| Cape Town Tigers
2023| Taichung Suns
2023| Aguada
2023| Reales de La Vega
2023| Homenetmen Beirut
2024| CDP Club Domingo Paulino
2024| Pioneros de Los Mochis
2024| Reales de La Vega
2024–present| Al-Fateh
Career highlights and awards

* CIBACOPA All-Star (2024)
* CIBACOPA blocks leader (2024)
* NBA D-League All-Star (2016)
* Seri Mutiara Champions Cup champion (2015)

Stats at Basketball Reference

Raphiael Rashad Putney (born April 21, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for the Al-Fateh of the Saudi Basketball League. He played college basketball for the UMass Minutemen.

## High school career

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Putney attended Woodbridge High School in Lake Ridge, Virginia, where he played basketball for coach Chad Anderson, averaging 9.0 points per game as a junior.[1]

## College career

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Putney played college basketball for the UMass Minutemen playing 131 games and starting 86 overall, with averages of 7.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 0.7 steals and 1.2 blocks. His best year was as a junior, with averages of 10.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists.[1][2]

## Professional career

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### Rio Grande Valley Vipers (2014–2015)

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After going undrafted in the 2014 NBA draft, Putney was acquired by the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA Development League on November 2, 2014, after a successful tryout.[3] On November 14, he made his professional debut in a 112–101 loss to the Idaho Stampede, recording two points, three rebounds, one assist and three blocks in 17 minutes.[4] He was deactivated twice by the Vipers during the 2014–15 season,[5] and subsequently played in just 24 games, averaging 6.3 points and 2.5 rebounds per game.[6]

### Al-Ittihad Jeddah (2015)

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In April 2015, Putney moved to Saudi Arabia where he joined Al-Ittihad Jeddah for the remainder of the season.

### Perth Redbacks (2015)

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On June 13, 2015, he signed with the Perth Redbacks for the rest of the 2015 State Basketball League season.[7] He struggled with his shot early on for the Redbacks, making just 20-of-62 from the field over his first four games. Despite his shooting woes, he was still effective on the defensive end, recording an eight-block game in just his third outing, and recording a double-double in seven of his nine games for the Redbacks. Over those nine games, he averaged 19.3 points, 10.9 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.6 blocks per game.[8] He and teammate Ray Turner were a dominating big man pair but could not lead the Redbacks to the playoffs, finishing the season outside the top eight with a 10–16 win–loss record. Later that year, he joined Malaysian club NS Matrix and helped them win the 2015 Seri Mutiara Champions Cup.[9] He also earned MVP honors for the championship game.[10]

### Second stint with Rio Grande Valley (2015–2016)

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On November 2, 2015, Putney returned to the Rio Grande Vipers for the 2015–16 season[11] and had a marked improvement in his second campaign for the team. On January 12, 2016, he was named NBA D-League Performer of the Week for games played Monday, January 4 through Sunday, January 10. Putney led the Vipers to a 2–1 week while averaging 28.3 points (third in the league) on 47 percent shooting (29-of-62) to go with a league-leading 15.7 rebounds and 3.7 blocks (third).[12] On January 29, he was named in the West All-Star team for the 2016 NBA D-League All-Star Game.[13][14] On March 31, he was suspended for five games without pay for violating the terms of the league's Anti-Drug Program.[15] The suspension ended his season with the Vipers, and in 48 games for the team, he averaged 17.1 points, 8.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.1 steals and 2.3 blocks per game.

### Guaiqueríes de Margarita (2016)

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On April 16, 2016, Putney signed with Guaiqueríes de Margarita of Venezuela for the rest of the 2015–16 LPB season.[16] That night, he made his debut for the club in a 91–61 quarter-final Game 2 loss to Bucaneros de La Guaira, recording nine points, five rebounds and one block in 23 minutes.[17][18] Guaiqueríes went on to lose the series 4–3. In six games for the club, Putney averaged 15.0 points and 4.8 rebounds per game.

### Juvecaserta Basket (2016–2017)

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On August 5, 2016, Putney signed with Juvecaserta Basket of the Italian Serie A.[19]

### Erie BayHawks (2017–2018)

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On July 14, 2017, Putney played two summer league games for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Phoenix Suns. At 2pm PT, he went 0-5 shooting and grabbed a rebound in 4 minutes of game time for the Timberwolves against Washington Wizards and three hours later, after he was acquired by the Suns, where he scored 7 points, 7 rebounds and 2 blocks in 18 minutes of game time against the Sacramento Kings.[20] On November 10, he signed with the Erie BayHawks of the NBA G League.[21]

### Atléticos de San Germán (2018)

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On April 17, 2018, Atléticos de San Germán of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional had announced their signing with Putney.[22][23]

### Sioux Falls Skyforce (2018–2019)

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Putney signed with the Miami Heat on October 11, 2018.[24] He was waived on October 13.[25] Putney was subsequently added to the roster of the Sioux Falls Skyforce.[26]

### Scafati Basket (2019)

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On July 20, 2019, Putney signed with Scafati Basket of the Italian Serie A2 Basket League.[27]

### Atomerőmű SE (2019–2020)

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On November 28, 2019, he has signed with Atomerőmű SE of the Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A.[28]

### Fort Wayne Mad Ants (2021)

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On February 9, 2021, the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the NBA G League announced that they had acquired Putney from the available pool of players.[29] He made his debut for the team on February 11, 2021, but was later waived by the Mad Ants on February 17.[30]

### Iowa Wolves (2021)

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On February 25, 2021, the Iowa Wolves announced that they had acquired Putney from the available pool of players[31] and he made his debut on February 26.

### San Lázaro (2021)

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At the 2021 Torneo Superior de Baloncesto, Putney's San Lázaro finished as vice Champion. In the last game, Putney had 18 points with nine rebounds.[32]

### Reales de La Vega (2021)

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On June 26, 2021, Putney signed with Reales de La Vega of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto.[33]

### Maccabi Haifa (2021–2022)

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Putney signed with Maccabi Haifa of the Israeli National League in October 2021.[34]

### Cape Town Tigers (2022)

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In August 2022, Putney played for the Cape Town Tigers and helped them win their second consecutive national championship. He scored a game-high 27 points in the third and final game.[35]

### Taichung Suns (2023)

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On February 24, 2023, Putney signed with Taichung Suns of the T1 League.[36] On March 8, Taichung Suns cancelled the registration of Putney's playership.[37] On March 9, Taichung Suns terminated the contract relationship with Putney.[38]

### Pioneros de Los Mochis (2024)

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In March 2024, Putney signed with the Pioneros de Los Mochis of the Circuito de Baloncesto de la Costa del Pacífico (CIBACOPA).[39] He was named a CIBACOPA All-Star.[40] Putney averaged a league-leading 2.7 blocks per game.[41]

## Personal life

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Putney is the son of Richard and Monica Cosby, 4 brothers Ravel Putney, Thomas Cosby, Kentrell Sewell, Tyree Cain and 1 sister named Grace Campbell.[1]

## References

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1. ^ a b c "Raphiael Putney Bio". UMassAthletics.com. Archived from the original on April 12, 2016. Retrieved January 29, 2016.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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3. ^ "Vipers Announce 2014-15 Training Camp Roster". OurSportsCentral.com. November 2, 2014. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
4. ^ "RGV Vipers Split Weekend Series With Idaho Stampede". NBA.com. November 14, 2014. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
5. ^ "NBA D-League 2014-15 Transactions". NBA.com. Archived from the original on June 26, 2015. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
6. ^ Malone, Daniel (January 11, 2016). "UMass coach Derek Kellogg on Raphiael Putney's D-League breakout season: 'I think he's going to play in the NBA'". MassLive.com. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
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8. ^ "Player statistics for Raphiael Putney". FoxSportsPule.com. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
9. ^ "Raphiael Putney Highlights in Malaysia". YouTube.com. October 14, 2015. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
10. ^ Schlosser, Keith (January 22, 2016). "How Raphiael Putney Is Working To Expedite His Road To The NBA". RidiculousUpside.com. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
11. ^ "Vipers Announce 2015-16 Training Camp Roster". OurSportsCentral.com. November 2, 2015. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
12. ^ "Raphiael Putney Named NBADL Performer of the Week". NBA.com. January 12, 2016. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
13. ^ "Sixteen NBA Veterans Headline Rosters for NBA Development League All-Star Game Presented By Kumho Tire". NBA.com. January 29, 2016. Archived from the original on February 7, 2017. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
14. ^ Malone, Daniel (January 29, 2016). "Former Minuteman Raphiael Putney named to NBA D-League All-Star game". MassLive.com. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
15. ^ "Vipers' Putney Suspended". OurSportsCentral.com. March 31, 2016. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
16. ^ Ojeda, Leo (April 16, 2016). "Guaiqueríes se arma con el alero Raphiael Putney". GuaiqueriesDeMargarita.com (in Spanish). Retrieved April 17, 2016.
17. ^ Ojeda, Leo (April 16, 2016). "Guaiqueríes regresa a la Isla con la serie igualada". GuaiqueriesDeMargarita.com (in Spanish). Retrieved April 17, 2016.
18. ^ "Quarter-Finals Round 2: Bucaneros - Guaiqueries 91-61". Eurobasket.com. April 16, 2016. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
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20. ^ NBA Life (2017-07-16), Lonzo Ball Doesn't Let On Which Sneakers Are Next, retrieved 2017-07-16
21. ^ Hartman, Billy (November 10, 2017). "BayHawks Acquire Raphiael Putney". NBA.com. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
22. ^ "Putney es el segundo importado de los Atléticos". bsnpr.com (in Spanish). Baloncesto Superior Nacional. April 16, 2018. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
23. ^ "Raphiael Putney signs with Atleticos de San German". Sportando.basketball. April 17, 2018. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
24. ^ "Heat Signs Purvis And Putney". NBA.com. October 11, 2018. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
25. ^ "HEAT Waives Purvis, Putney, Stokes And Weber". NBA.com. October 13, 2018. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
26. ^ "SKYFORCE ANNOUNCE 2018-19 OPENING DAY ROSTER". NBA.com. November 1, 2018. Archived from the original on November 6, 2018. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
27. ^ Skerletic, Dario (July 20, 2019). "Givova Scafati inks Raphiael Putney". Sportando. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
28. ^ Borghesan, Ennio Terrasi (November 28, 2019). "Atomeromu part ways with Jeremy Taylor, signs Raphiael Putney". Sportando. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
29. ^ "Raphiael Putney acquired by Mad Ants from G League player pool". NBA.com. February 9, 2021. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
30. ^ "Amida Brimah joins Mad Ants at Florida single site". NBA.com. February 17, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
31. ^ Burrell, Randi (February 25, 2021). "Iowa Wolves Acquire Raphiael Putney". NBA.com. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
32. ^ El Mauricio Báez se proclamó campeón del Torneo de Baloncesto Superior del Distrito tras derrotar al San Lázaro Franklin Nuñez (Proceso.com.do), 7 June 2021. Accessed 11 June 2021.(in Spanish)
33. ^ "Reales de La Vega adds Putney to their roster". Latinbasket.com. June 26, 2021. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
34. ^ "Regular Season Round 2: H.Afula - M.Haifa 79-67". Eurobasket. October 19, 2021. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
35. ^ "Tigers sweep all to become 2022 South African champions and will head to BAL qualifiers". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 2022-09-07.
36. ^ "Ｗelcome！打過非洲聯賽 拉菲爾加盟臺中太陽". ETtoday. February 24, 2023. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
37. ^ "2023.03.08聯盟公告". T1 League (Press release). March 8, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
38. ^ "太陽註銷艾倫有原因 找來的新洋將莫爾特里曾在CBA殺翻天". Liberty Times Net. March 9, 2023. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
39. ^ Baldenebro, Armando (March 11, 2024). "¡Movimientos rápidos! Pioneros anuncia a Raphiael Putney como refuerzo en Cibacopa". Línea Directa Portal (in Spanish). Retrieved March 17, 2024.
40. ^ Arrieta, Oscar (12 April 2024). "¡Todo listo! Estos son los jugadores que participarán en el Juego de Estrellas Cibacopa 2024". Línea Directa Portal (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 April 2024.
41. ^ "Leaders". CIBACOPA. Retrieved July 21, 2024.

## External links

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* NBA D-League profile Archived 2016-10-29 at the Wayback Machine
* UMass Minutemen bio
* Basketball-Reference profile
* Putney Makes A Name For Himself