Introduction
Denzel Bowles (born 1 May 1989) is an American professional basketball player for the Al Mouttahed Tripoli of the Lebanese Basketball League. He is a James Madison University alumnus.
Professional career
2011–12 season
Bowles began his professional career with BC Šiauliai of the Lithuanian League. There, he averaged 12.6 points per game and 6.4 rebounds per game while playing in 12 games.
In May 6, 2012, Bowles helped the B-Meg Llamados to win the 2012 PBA Commissioner's Cup championship. He was fouled with 1.2 seconds left in the championship game, and nailed both free throws to send the game into overtime and win 90-84. Bowles finished that game with 39 points and 21 rebounds.
2012–13 season
Bowles signed in September 2012 to play for the Zhejiang Golden Bulls of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA).
In the middle of 2013, Bowles returned to the Philippines for the second time as an import for his former team in the country, now renamed as the San Mig Coffee Mixers, for the 2013 PBA Commissioner's Cup.
2013–14 season
Bowles signed in 2013 to play for the Jilin Northeast Tigers of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) after playing for the New Orleans Hornets team in the NBA Summer League.
In March 8, 2014, Bowles signed with the Iowa Energy of the NBA Development League.
2014–15 season
In September 21, 2014, he signed again with the Jilin Northeast Tigers.
On February 21, 2015, he signed with the Purefoods Star Hotshots to replace Daniel Orton after Orton was suspended for a remark Orton made about Manny Pacquiao playing in the league.
2015–16 season
On October 13, 2015, Bowles signed with Marinos de Anzoátegui of the Liga Profesional de Baloncesto, Venezuela's premier basketball league. This is Bowles' first time playing in South America.
In January 2016, Bowles signed again with the Star Hotshots as the team's import for the 2016 PBA Commissioner's Cup. However, on March 2016, Bowles was released by the Hotshots to attend a family matter in the United States.
2016–17 season
He signed a contract with the Lebanese team Al Mouttahed on the 4th of January to join the FLB league.