Addison Spruill


Addison C. Spruill is a professional basketball player for the Raiffeisen Flyers Wels of the Österreichische Basketball Bundesliga. He played collegiately for the University of North Carolina at Wilmington Seahawks of the Colonial Athletic Association. He was part of their 2015 Colonial Athletic Association championship team coached by Kevin Keatts.

High school years

Spruill was born in the Bronx, New York, and attended Pender High School in Burgaw, North Carolina. He was a standout athlete that was a letterman in both football and basketball. Spruill averaged 18.2 points, 8.1 rebounds and 3.2 assists for Pender High School. He led the Patriots to 27-2 record and appearance in Eastern Regional final.

College years

Addison attended Brevard Community College and later transferred to the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.

2014-15 (Senior)

Addison began his professional basketball career in Japan while playing guard for the Hamamatsu Phoenix. He later was a starting guard for the Al-Rayann_AC Lions. He tried out with the Memphis Hustle but missed the final cut. He currently plays with the Flyers Wels.

2018 Uber Arrest

On March 17, 2018 Spruill was driving two passengers for the ride-sharing service Uber, when he was stopped for speeding. Upon searching the car, police found drugs and arrested Spruill on an outstanding warrant for intimidating a witness. Uber subsequently suspended his account. Spruill was cleared of brought against him.