Michael Lee (basketball, born 1986) explained

Michael Lee
Position:Power forward
Height Ft:6
Height In:9
Weight Lb:215
Team:Free agent
Birth Date:5 June 1986
Birth Place:Tallahassee, Florida
Nationality:American
High School:Cardinal Newman
(West Palm Beach, Florida)
College:St. Bonaventure (2004–2008)
Draft Year:2008
Career Start:2008
Years1:2008
Team1:Cholet
Years2:2009
Team2:Split
Years3:2009–2010
Team3:Albacomp
Years4:2010–2011
Team4:Radnički Kragujevac
Years5:2011–2012
Team5:Donetsk
Years6:2012–2013
Team6:Politekhnika-Halychyna
Years7:2013–2014
Team7:Canton Charge
Years8:2014
Team8:Delaware 87ers
Years9:2014
Team9:SOMB Boulogne-sur-Mer
Years10:2015
Team10:Szolnoki Olaj
Years11:2016
Team11:BCM U Pitești
Highlights:

Michael Rahjoan Lee (born June 5, 1986) is an American professional basketball player who last played for BCM U Pitești of the Romanian League. His primary position is power forward.

Early career

Lee attended Cardinal Newman High School in West Palm Beach.[1] He played college basketball at St. Bonaventure University. In his four-year career with the Bonnies, Lee averaged 12.5 points and 6.0 rebounds per game, posting career best averages of 17.5 points and 8.0 rebounds during the 2007–08 season, his senior year.[2]

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2008 NBA draft, Lee signed with Cholet Basket of France.[3] However, he played only two games for the team due to injury, and was released before the end of the year. In January 2009, Lee joined KK Split of Croatia.

In 2009, Lee signed with Albacomp of Hungary for the 2009–10 season.

In October 2010, Lee signed with Radnički Kragujevac of Serbia for the 2010–11 season. He averaged 19.6 points per game in the Adriatic League, and 14.0 points per game in the Basketball League of Serbia.

In July 2011, he signed with BC Donetsk of the Ukraine for the 2011–12 season.[4]

He joined the Sacramento Kings for the 2012 NBA Summer League. He started three of five games, averaging 5.8 points and 2.0 rebounds for 16.4 minutes a contest.[5] In September 2012, Lee returned to the Ukraine and signed with Politekhnika-Halychyna for the 2012–13 season.

On September 30, 2013, he signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers.[6] However, he was later waived on October 19.[7]

In November 2013, he was acquired by the Canton Charge.[8] On January 27, 2014, he was traded to the Delaware 87ers.[9]

On October 4, 2014 he signed with SOMB Boulogne-sur-Mer of the LNB Pro A.[10] On January 8, 2015, he signed with Szolnoki Olaj of Hungary for the rest of the season.[11]

On January 18, 2016, Lee signed with BCM U Pitești of the Romanian League.[12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Playing For Heat Would Be 'Dream' For Lee . Dave . Brousseau . . ProQuest . subscription . June 25, 2008 . April 28, 2022. .
  2. Web site: Michael Lee College Statas . . April 28, 2022.
  3. News: Cholet lands rookie forward Michael Lee . https://web.archive.org/web/20131004230300/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/34258/3735/cholet-lands-rookie-forward-michael-lee . dead . October 4, 2013 . Eurocupbasketball.com . August 4, 2008 . November 16, 2013.
  4. News: BC Donetsk lands Michael Lee . Euroleague.net . July 8, 2011 . November 16, 2013.
  5. Web site: 2012 Summer League Statistics . NBA.com . November 16, 2013.
  6. http://www.hoopsrumors.com/2013/09/cavs-sign-desagana-diop-michael-lee.html Cavs Sign DeSagana Diop, Michael Lee
  7. http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=14590 Cavaliers waive guard Michael Lee
  8. http://www.nba.com/dleague/canton/news/canton_charge_announce_201314_2013_11_06.html Canton Charge 2013-14 Training Camp Roster
  9. http://www.nba.com/dleague/delaware/87ers_complete_trade_with_char_2014_01_27.html 87ers Complete Trade with Charge, Acquire Michael Lee and Bo Spencer
  10. http://somb.fr/michael-lee-debarque-a-boulogne-pour-remplacer-darnell-wilson-blesse/ Michael Lee débarque à Boulogne pour remplacer Darnell Wilson, blessé
  11. News: Michael Lee joined Szolnoki Olaj . January 8, 2015 . Abaliga.com . January 8, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150109041245/http://www.abaliga.com/a8949/News/Michael_Lee_joined_Szolnoki_Olaj.html . January 9, 2015 .
  12. News: Michael Lee, noul jucător al formaţiei BCM U Piteşti. February 10, 2016. Scmpitesti.ro. January 18, 2016. Romanian.