{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2020}} {{short description|American basketball player (born 1986)}} {{Infobox basketball biography | name = Courtney Fells | image = | position = Small forward | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 7 | weight_lb = 205 | league = | team = | number = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|9|20}} | birth_place = Tupelo, Mississippi, U.S. | high_school = Shannon (Shannon, Mississippi) | college = NC State (2005–2009) | draft_year = 2009 | career_start = 2009 | career_end = 2023 | years1 = 2009–2010 | team1 = AEL Limassol | years2 = 2010–2011 | team2 = Keravnos | years3 = 2011–2012 | team3 = Hapoel Gilboa Galil | years4 = 2011–2013 | team4 = Metros de Santiago | years5 = 2012–2013 | team5 = Hapoel Jerusalem | years6 = 2013 | team6 = Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters | years7 = 2013–2014 | team7 = Austin Toros | years8 = 2014 | team8 = Bucaneros de La Guaira | years9 = 2014–2015 | team9 = Uşak Sportif | years10 = 2015 | team10 = San Lorenzo de Almagro | years11 = 2015–2016 | team11 = Virtus Bologna | years12 = 2016 | team12 = Trabzonspor | years13 = 2016 | team13 = Texas Legends | years14 = 2016–2017 | team14 = Westchester Knicks | years15 = 2017 | team15 = Atléticos de San Germán | years16 = 2017–2018 | team16 = Hapoel Galil Elyon | years17 = 2017–2018 | team17 = Quimsa | years18 = 2018–2020 | team18 = Hoops Club | years19 = 2020–2021 | team19 = Prizreni-16 | years20 = 2021–2022 | team20 = Peja | years21 = 2022–2023 | team21 = KK Kvarner 2010 | highlights = * Liga Unike champion (2022) * Kosovo Supercup winner (2021) }} '''Courtney Fells''' (born September 20, 1986) is an American former professional basketball player. He has previously played for Hoops Club in Lebanon and Club Atlético Aguada in Uruguay. He attended and played college basketball for NC State university.
==College career== Fells played college basketball at North Carolina State University.
==Professional career== After going undrafted in the 2009 NBA draft, Fells joined the Orlando Magic for the 2009 NBA Summer League. He later signed with AEL Limassol of Cyprus for the 2009–10 season.
In 2010, he signed with Keravnos of Cyprus for the 2010–11 season.
In January 2011, he left Cyprus and signed with Hapoel Gilboa Galil of the Israeli Basketball Super League on a multi-year deal.<ref>{{cite news|title=Courtney Fells moves to Gilboa Galil|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/israel/85122/courtney-fells-moves-to-gilboa-galil.html|accessdate=March 3, 2014|work=Sportando.net|date=January 23, 2011}}</ref>
Following the conclusion of the 2010–11 season, he joined Metros de Santiago for the 2011 LNB season. He then re-joined Hapoel Gilboa Galil for the 2011–12 season. Following the conclusion of that season, he re-joined Metros de Santiago for the 2012 LNB season.
In August 2012, he signed with Hapoel Jerusalem of Israel for the 2012–13 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Hapoel Jerusalem signs Courtney Fells|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/cat/nba/94350/hapoel-jerusalem-signs-courtney-fells.html|accessdate=March 3, 2014|work=Sportando.net|date=August 9, 2012}}</ref> In December 2012, he was named Eurocup MVP for Round 5.<ref>{{cite news|title=Eurocup regular season Game 5 MVP: Courtney Fells, Hapoel Migdal Jerusalem|url=http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/105118/3735/eurocup-regular-season-game-5-mvp-courtney-fells-hapoel-migdal-jerusalem|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130214222206/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/105118/3735/eurocup-regular-season-game-5-mvp-courtney-fells-hapoel-migdal-jerusalem|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 14, 2013|accessdate=March 3, 2014|work=Eurocupbasketball.com|date=December 6, 2012}}</ref>
Following the conclusion of the 2012–13 season, he again re-joined Metros de Santiago for the 2013 LNB season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Courtney Fells debuta hoy por los Metros de Santiago|url=http://www.acento.com.do/index.php/news/109791/56/Courtney-Fells-debuta-hoy-por-los-Metros-de-Santiago.html|accessdate=March 3, 2014|work=acento.com|date=August 11, 2013|language=Spanish|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130812111007/http://www.acento.com.do/index.php/news/109791/56/Courtney-Fells-debuta-hoy-por-los-Metros-de-Santiago.html|archive-date=August 12, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> In September 2013, he signed with Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters as an import for the 2013 Governor's Cup.<ref>{{cite news|title=Courtney Fells signs in Philippines|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/world/asia/106192/courtney-fells-signs-in-philippines.html|accessdate=March 3, 2014|work=Sportando.net|date=September 23, 2013}}</ref> He left after 3 games.
On September 30, 2013, he signed with the San Antonio Spurs.<ref>{{cite news|title=Spurs Announce Training Camp Roster|url=http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/130930_spurs_training_camp_roster|accessdate=March 3, 2014|work=NBA.com|date=September 30, 2013}}</ref> However, he was later waived by Spurs on October 20, 2013.<ref>{{cite news|title=Spurs Waive Fells and Nwaelele|url=http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/131020_spurs_waive_fells_and_nwaelele|accessdate=March 3, 2014|work=NBA.com|date=October 20, 2013}}</ref> On October 31, 2013, Fells was acquired by the Austin Toros of the NBA Development League as an affiliate player.<ref>{{cite news|title=Austin Toros Announce Trainig [sic] Camp Invitees|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/austin/austin_toros_announce_trainig__2013_10_31.html|accessdate=March 3, 2014|work=NBA.com|date=October 31, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160110063045/http://www.nba.com/dleague/austin/austin_toros_announce_trainig__2013_10_31.html|archive-date=January 10, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> In April 2014, he signed with Bucaneros de La Guaira of Venezuela.<ref>{{cite news|title=Courtney Fells landed by Bucaneros|url=http://www.court-side.com/news/blog/courtney-fells-landed-bucaneros/|accessdate=April 12, 2014|newspaper=court-side.com|date=April 10, 2014}}</ref>
On July 25, 2014, he signed with Uşak Sportif of Turkey for the 2014–15 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Usak announces Courtney Fells|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/turkey/128935/usak-announces-courtney-fells.html|accessdate=July 26, 2014|work=Sportando.com|date=July 25, 2014}}</ref>
On June 28, 2015, it was announced that Fells would play for the New Orleans Pelicans in the 2015 NBA Las Vegas Summer League.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Fells, Leslie, Williams to Play in Summer League|url = http://packinsider.com/2015/06/29/fells-leslie-williams-to-play-in-summer-league/|website = Pack Insider| date=June 29, 2015 |accessdate = June 29, 2015}}</ref> On August 19, 2015, he signed with San Lorenzo de Almagro of the Argentine Liga Nacional de Básquet.<ref>{{cite news|title=San Lorenzo de Almagro signs Courtney Fells|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/world/america/173401/san-lorenzo-de-almagro-signs-courtney-fells.html|accessdate=August 21, 2015|work=Sportando.com|date=August 19, 2015}}</ref> On November 18, 2015, he left San Lorenzo and signed with Virtus Bologna of Italy for the rest of the season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Obiettivo Lavoro, ecco Fells: la presentazione oggi alle 19.15|url=http://www.virtus.it/notizia/obiettivo-lavoro-ecco-fells-la-presentazione-oggi-alle-1915|accessdate=November 18, 2015|work=virtus.it|date=November 18, 2015|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151119025122/http://www.virtus.it/notizia/obiettivo-lavoro-ecco-fells-la-presentazione-oggi-alle-1915|archive-date=November 19, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> On February 16, 2016, he parted ways with Virtus after appearing in eleven games.<ref>{{cite news|title=Virtus, risolto il contratto con Courtney Fells|url=http://www.virtus.it/notizia/virtus-risolto-il-contratto-courtney-fells|accessdate=February 16, 2016|work=Virtus.it|date=February 16, 2016|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160813043516/http://www.virtus.it/notizia/virtus-risolto-il-contratto-courtney-fells|archive-date=August 13, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> On February 23, 2016, he signed with Trabzonspor of the Turkish Basketball Super League.<ref>{{cite news|title=Trabzonspor announces Courtney Fells|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/turkey/191869/trabzonspor-announces-courtney-fells.html|accessdate=February 23, 2016|work=Sportando.com|date=February 23, 2016}}</ref> On April 30, 2016, he parted ways with Trabzonspor.<ref>{{cite news|title=Trabzonspor'da Derwin Kitchen ve Courtney Fells'in sözleşmeleri feshedildi!|url=http://www.haberturk.com/spor/basketbol/haber/1232940-trabzonsporda-derwin-kitchen-ve-courtney-fellsin-sozlesmeleri-feshedildi|accessdate=July 1, 2016|work=haberturk.com|date=April 30, 2016|language=Turkish}}</ref>
On October 30, 2016, Fells was acquired by the Texas Legends.<ref>{{cite web|first=Britney|last=Wynn|url=http://texas.dleague.nba.com/news/legends-announce-2016-training-camp-roster/|title=Legends Announce Training Camp Roster|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.|date=October 30, 2016|accessdate=December 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161105033352/http://texas.dleague.nba.com/news/legends-announce-2016-training-camp-roster/|archive-date=November 5, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 10 games for the Legends, he averaged 7.7 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.3 steals and 1.7 assists in 27.8 minutes.<ref name="Trade">{{cite web|first=Katie|last=Hatch|url=http://westchester.dleague.nba.com/news/westchester-knicks-acquire-courtney-fells-three-team-trade/|title=Westchester Knicks Acquire Courtney Fells in Three-Team Trade|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.|date=December 21, 2016|accessdate=December 21, 2016|archive-date=December 23, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161223012644/http://westchester.dleague.nba.com/news/westchester-knicks-acquire-courtney-fells-three-team-trade/|url-status=dead}}</ref> On December 21, he was acquired by the Westchester Knicks in a three-team trade.<ref name="Trade" /> On March 26, 2017, Fells was waived by the Knicks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://westchester.dleague.nba.com/news/westchester-knicks-waive-courtney-fells/|title=Westchester Knicks Waive Courtney Fells|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.|date=March 26, 2017|accessdate=March 27, 2017|archive-date=March 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170328025135/http://westchester.dleague.nba.com/news/westchester-knicks-waive-courtney-fells/|url-status=dead}}</ref> On April 2, 2017, he signed with the Atléticos de San Germán of the Puerto Rican Baloncesto Superior Nacional.<ref>{{cite news|title=Courtney Fells inks with Atleticos de San German|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/world/america/230847/courtney-fells-inks-with-atleticos-de-san-german.html|accessdate=April 4, 2017|work=Sportando.com|date=April 2, 2017}}</ref>
On October 5, 2017, Fells signed with Israeli club Hapoel Galil Elyon of the Liga Leumit.<ref>{{cite news|title=Courtney Fells signs with Hapoel Galil Elyon|url=https://www.sportando.com/en/europe/israel/248985/courtney-fells-signs-with-hapoel-galil-elyon.html|accessdate=October 5, 2017|work=Sportando.com|date=October 5, 2017}}</ref>
In May 2018, Fells signed with Rafael Barias of the Dominican Torneo de Baloncesto Superior (TBS), making his debut on May 1 in a 76–74 win against San Carlos.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurobasket.com/boxScores/Dominican%20Republic/2018/0501_2418_9630.asp|title=Semi-Finals Game 2: San Carlos – Rafael Barias 74–76|publisher=Eurobasket.com|date=May 1, 2018|accessdate=May 5, 2018}}</ref> In July he signed with the Dominican club Soles de Santo Domingo Este.<ref>{{cite web |title=Courtney Fells signs with Soles de Santo Domingo |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/america/dominican-republic/280461/courtney-fells-signs-with-soles-de-santo-domingo.html |website=Sportando |accessdate=July 7, 2018 }}{{Dead link|date=July 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
On March 3, 2022, Fells signed with KB Peja of the Kosovo Basketball Superleague.<ref>{{cite web |title=Peja inks Courtney Fells |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Kosovo/news/733773/Peja-inks-Courtney-Fells |website=Eurobasket |access-date=March 3, 2022 |date=March 3, 2022}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist|3}}
==External links== *[http://basketball.usbasket.com/player/Courtney_Fells/89600 Profile] at Eurobasket.com *[https://web.archive.org/web/20121218074459/http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/gamecent/p/pid/6047512/playerview.html FIBA.com profile] *[http://basketball.realgm.com/player/Courtney-Fells/Summary/1654 RealGM.com profile]
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