Michel Morandais (born 10 January 1979) is a French former professional basketball player.

Michel Morandais
Morandais with Châlons-Reims in 2015.
Personal information
Born (1979-01-10) 10 January 1979 (age 45)
Les Abymes, France
NationalityFrench
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolLife Center Academy High School
(Burlington, New Jersey)
CollegeColorado (2000–2004)
NBA draft2004: undrafted
Playing career2004–2017
PositionShooting guard / small forward
Number7
Career history
2004–2005Pallacanestro Cantù
2005–2007Basket Napoli
2007FC Barcelona
2007–2008Estudiantes
2008–2009SLUC Nancy Basket
2009–2010Cimberio Varese
2010–2013Paris-Levallois
2013–2016Champagne Châlons-Reims Basket
2016–2017ASVEL Basket
Career highlights and awards

College career

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After playing with the youth teams of the French club Levallois Sporting Club, Morandais played college basketball in the United States, with the Colorado Buffaloes, of the Pac-12 Conference.[1][2][3]

Professional career

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After not being selected in the 2004 NBA draft, Morandais signed with Italian League club Cantù.[4] From 2004 to 2008, Morandais spent time with four clubs in Italy and Spain, including Barcelona Basket of the Spanish ACB League.[5] He was selected to the Italian LBA league's All-Star Game.

In 2008, he joined the French League club SLUC Nancy. While with the French club Champagne Châlons-Reims, Morandais was named the French 2nd Division French Player's MVP, in 2014.[6] He finished his pro club career playing with the French club ASVEL.

National team career

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Morandais played with the senior French national team in 10 games.[7][8]

References

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  1. ^ "Michel Morandais grateful for one last run with old CU basketball mates". Retrieved 2018-07-21.
  2. ^ "Michel Morandais - 2003 Men's Basketball Roster - Colorado". cubuffs.com. Retrieved 2018-07-21.
  3. ^ "Michel Morandais NCAA Stats, Colorado, International Stats, Game Logs, Bests, Awards - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved 2018-07-21.
  4. ^ "Michel Morandais". guadeloupe.net (in French). Retrieved 2018-07-21.
  5. ^ "Michel Morandais Europe Stats - Basketball-Reference.com". Basketball-Reference.com.
  6. ^ "Michel MORANDAIS 's timeline - Proballers.com". www.proballers.com. Retrieved 2018-07-21.
  7. ^ "Quatre choses que vous ne savez (peut-être) pas sur Michel Morandais". obuzzer.com (in French). Retrieved 2018-07-21.
  8. ^ "Michel Morandais Basketball Player Profile, ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket, Colorado, News, ProA stats, Career, Games Logs, Best, Awards - eurobasket". www.eurobasket.com. Retrieved 2018-07-21.
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