New Mexico's fifth-leading scorer takes shot overseas

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ALBUQUERQUE -- A former New Mexico guard has signed a deal to play pro basketball in Greece.

Ruben Douglas, the fifth-leading scorer in the history of University of New Mexico men's basketball, recently signed with Panionios of the Greek League.

Douglas led the nation in scoring as a senior last season. But he was passed over in the NBA draft in June and during summer tryouts.

The Greek team will pay him the equivalent of $100,000 in American currency, said his agent, John Greig of Seattle.

"I think on this team, Ruben will be counted on to do a predominant amount of the scoring," Greig said.

He said Douglas' goal is to earn a chance to make an NBA summer league roster next year and a chance to make a roster in an NBA training camp.

The Greek team will begin its season in early October. Greig said Douglas won't return home until next May at the earliest.

Copyright 2003 by The Associated Press

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