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Former Gonzaga forward Drew Barham joins German pro team

Drew Barham signs an autograph prior to the alumni game at Hoopfest in 2016. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
By Jim Meehan jimm@spokesman.com(509) 459-5585

Former Gonzaga Bulldog Drew Barham has signed with the Hamburg Towers in the German Pro A league.

The 6-foot-6, 200-pound forward played last season with the NBA G League Maine Red Claws. Barham started eight games and played in 37. He averaged 4.9 points and 2.8 rebounds. He shot 59 percent inside the arc and 33 percent on 3-pointers.

Barham played for Few Good Men along with numerous former Zags in The Basketball Tournament roughly a month ago in Spokane and also in the 2016 event.

Barham played two seasons at Memphis before transferring to Gonzaga for his junior and senior years. He shot 47 percent beyond the 3-point arc and averaged 4.9 points in 64 career games at Gonzaga.

Barham started his professional career with the Oita Heat Devils in Japan. Barham also has played in the Czech Republic, Hungary and Romania.