During his senior year, Almond's scoring average increased to 26.4 points per game, ranking third in the nation.

[5] In just his fifth game with the team on December 21, 2007, he tied a league record with 51 points in a 118–116 victory over the Austin Toros.

[10] Almond later played for the Maine Red Claws and Springfield Armor of the NBA Development League.

In July 2010 he left Real Madrid and joined the Italian club Scavolini Pesaro.

[12] In January 2012, Almond returned to the United States and signed with the Maine Red Claws for the second time.

[14] At the end of the 2011–2012 season he was selected to the All NBA D-League Third Team after averaging 23.4 points and 6.0 rebounds per game for the Red Claws.

[16] On January 30, 2013, he and Mike Taylor were traded to the Los Angeles D-Fenders in exchange for Jarrid Famous.