Rashad Madden

Rashad Madden (born May 23, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for Elitzur Netanya of the Israeli National League. He played college basketball for the University of Arkansas before playing professionally in Poland, Greece and Israel.

Rashad Madden
No. 13 – Elitzur Netanya
PositionShooting guard / Point guard
LeagueIsraeli National League
Personal information
Born (1992-05-23) May 23, 1992
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight180.4 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolEast Poinsett County
(Lepanto, Arkansas)
CollegeArkansas (2011–2015)
NBA draft2015 / Undrafted
Playing career2015–present
Career history
2015Śląsk Wrocław
2015–2016Rethymno Cretan Kings
2016–2018Hapoel Ramat Gan Givatayim
2018–2019Hapoel Galil Elyon
2019–2020Elitzur Yavne
2020–presentElitzur Netanya

High school career

Madden played high school basketball at East Poinsett County High School, in Lepanto, Arkansas.

College career

Madden played college basketball at the University of Arkansas, with the Arkansas Razorbacks from 2011 to 2015.

Professional career

Madden earned an invite to the 2015 NBA Summer League, where he played for the Memphis Grizzlies.[1] He signed with Śląsk Wrocław of Poland's Basketball League. Madden averaged 9.7 points and 3.8 assists per game in his first year on the team in the Polish League.[2] He left the club on December due to finance problems. He then signed in Greece, to play with the Greek Basket League club Rethymno Cretan Kings, replacing Marcus Relphorde.[3] He signed for Hapoel Ramat Gan Givatayim of the Israeli National League on August 2016.[4]

On October 11, 2018, Madden signed with Hapoel Galil Elyon for the 2018–19 season.[5] In 37 games played for Galil Elyon, he averaged 15.6 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game, while shooting 39.6 percent from three-point range. Madden led Galil Elyon to the Israeli National League Finals, where they eventually were fell short to Maccabi Haifa.

On December 4, 2019, Madden signed a one-month contract with Elitzur Yavne as an injury cover for Daniel Mullings.[6] On January 19, 2020, Madden signed with Elitzur Netanya for the rest of the season.[7]

The Basketball Tournament

Rashad Madden played for Team Arkansas in the 2018 edition of The Basketball Tournament. In 2 games, he averaged 5.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 3 assists per game. Team Arkansas reached the second round before falling to the Talladega Knights.

References
  1. Otis, Kirk. "Former Razorback to join Memphis Grizzlies for Summer League". Retrieved April 14, 2016.
  2. "Rashad Madden Player Profile". RealGM. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
  3. A.G.O Rethymno Aegean signs Rashad Madden, ex Slask Wroclaw.
  4. Rashad Madden (ex AGOR) joins Hapoel Ramat Gan Givataim
  5. "מאדן חתם בגליל עליון, אשקלון אושרה בבקרה". ONE.co.il (in Hebrew). October 11, 2018. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
  6. "רשאד מאדן חתם בחוזה זמני באליצור יבנה". ONE.co.il (in Hebrew). December 4, 2019. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  7. "נתניה: ראשד מאדן סיכם". LeumitBasket (in Hebrew). January 19, 2020. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
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