No. 5 Basket Zaragoza 2002 | |
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Center/Power Forward | |
Personal information | |
Date of birth | March 11, 1987 |
Place of birth | Nigeria |
Nationality | Nigerian |
High school | Alief Elsik [1] |
Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
Career information | |
College | Texas A&M |
NBA Draft | 2009 / Round: 2 / Pick: 59th |
Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers | |
Pro career | 2009–present |
League | LEB Oro |
Career history | |
Basket Zaragoza 2002 (2009-present | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Chinemelu D. Elonu, Jr. (born March 11, 1987 in Nigeria[1]) is a Nigerian American[2] basketball player. He played college basketball for Texas A&M.
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College career
Elonu played at Texas A&M University from the 2006–2009 seasons. His junior and final season, he averaged 10 points and 7 rebounds per game.[3] He graduated from the school in May 2009 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Leadership and Development.[4]
Professional career
Elonu was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers with the 59th pick in the 2009 NBA Draft.[3] He later signed a two-year deal with the Spanish club team Zaragoza. He has an opt-out clause that will allow him to sign with the Lakers after the 2009-10 season.[5]
References
- ^ "Meet Chinemelu Elonu". NBA.com/Lakers. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. July 15, 2009. http://www.nba.com/lakers/news/090715meetchinemeluelonu.html. Retrieved August 2, 2009.
- ^ "Lakers select Chinemelu Elonu with the 59th pick". http://lakersblog.latimes.com/lakersblog/2009/06/lakers-select-chinemelu-elonu-with-the-59th-pick.html.
- ^ a b "Elonu sets sights on NBA career". http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/6499956.html.
- ^ "A&M big man impresses scouts with work ethic, defensive skills". http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/6491067.html.
- ^ "Draft pick signs ... in Spain". http://www.insidesocal.com/lakers/2009/09/draft-pick-signs-in-spain.html.
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