Omar Barlett - NBA Basketball

Omar Barlett went into the NBA undrafted, but was signed by the Miami Heat on September 26, 2008. Barlett went to college at Jacksonville State, and played in 2 seasons for the Gamecocks (2002-2004) before signing with the Miami Heat. While playing at Jacksonville State, Barlett averaged 14.6 points per game, 6.8 rebounds per game, and shot 59.3% from the floor. Barlett transferred to JSU after a career at Jones County Junior College in Mississippi. Despite playing just two seasons at JSU, he is currently second in the school's Division I record book with 333 career field goals made, third in career field goal percentage and fourth in rebounds. Last season, he appeared in 27 games for Energa Czami Slupsk of the Polish League, averaging 11.6 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 1.1 assists per game. Barlett was a star at Jacksonville State, but has yet to be given a chance to prove himself at the NBA level. Barlett has never appeared in any games for the Heat, but was used in practice to help Heat star Dwayne Wade with his outside shooting game. The Heat requested waivers on Barlett on October 15, 2008.