Shan Foster

Shan Foster
Foster playing for Vanderbilt
Personal information
Born (1986-08-20) August 20, 1986 (age 38)
Laurel, Mississippi
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolBonnabel (Kenner, Louisiana)
CollegeVanderbilt (2004–2008)
NBA draft2008: 2nd round, 51st overall pick
Selected by the Dallas Mavericks
Playing career2008–2013
PositionShooting guard / small forward
Career history
2008–2009Eldo Caserta
2009–2010Kepez Belediyesi S.K.
2010–2012Dexia Mons-Hainaut
2012Cañeros de La Romana
2012–2013Bakersfield Jam
Career highlights and awards

Shan Donte Foster (born August 20, 1986) is an American former professional basketball player. He played shooting guard for the Commodores college basketball team at Vanderbilt University. He is the school's all-time leader in both points and three-point baskets made, and is also among the Southeastern Conference's all-time leaders with consecutive games with a made three-pointer.[2] Foster was selected as an Associated Press second team All-American for the 2007–2008 college basketball season. He was announced as the winner of the 2008 Lowe's Senior CLASS Award at the 2008 Final Four.

Foster graduated from Vanderbilt on May 9, 2008 with a degree in human and organizational development.[3] On June 26, 2008, Foster was drafted into the NBA by the Dallas Mavericks with the 51st overall pick.

  1. ^ Vanderbilt to Retire Foster's No. 32 at VUCommodores.com, 16 Dec 2021
  2. ^ "Player Bio: Shan Foster: Personal". January 11, 2008. Archived from the original on January 8, 2008. Retrieved January 10, 2008.
  3. ^ "Foster leaves behind more than shattered records". May 7, 2008. Archived from the original on May 10, 2008. Retrieved May 19, 2008.