Shaun Steven Pruitt (born November 22, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player.
[1] On November 12, 2003, Pruitt signed a National Letter of Intent to play college basketball for the University of Illinois.
[2] As a senior in 2003–04, Pruitt led West Aurora to tie a school record with 32 wins and a third-place finish at the Class AA state tournament, averaging 16.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, four blocks, two assists and two steals per game.
Pruitt played with several future NBA players during his freshman season such as Deron Williams and Luther Head who were both first round draft picks.
He subsequently earned third-team All-Big Ten honors from league coaches and media.
[5] However, he left Ventspils in March after just one game and signed with Fujian Xunxing for the rest of the 2008–09 CBA season.
[17] In July 2012, Pruitt signed with Titanes Del Distrito Nacional for the 2012 LNB season.
[19] On January 30, 2013, Pruitt signed with Club Atlético Aguada of Uruguay for the rest of the 2012–13 season.
In March 2013, he signed with Mets de Guaynabo for a second stint, but was later released in April 2013 before playing for them.
[21] On November 1, 2014, Pruitt was selected by the Grand Rapids Drive in the third round of the 2014 NBA Development League Draft.