Paccelis Morlende (born 19 April 1981[1]) is a French basketball coach for U-17 team of the Hermine de Nantes Atlantique of the LNB Pro B and a former professional basketball player.

Paccelis Morlende
Hermine de Nantes Atlantique
PositionCoach (U-17)
LeagueLNB Pro B
Personal information
Born (1981-04-19) 19 April 1981 (age 43)
Creil, France
NationalityFrench
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2003: 2nd round, 50th overall pick
Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers
Playing career1998–2017
PositionPoint guard
Coaching career2017–present
Career history
As player:
1998–2004JDA Dijon Basket
2004–2005Benetton Treviso
2005Roseto Sharks
2006Valladolid
2006–2008BCM Gravelines
2008–2009Ural Great Perm
2010–2012Hyères-Toulon Var Basket
2012–2014ASVEL Basket
2014–2015Bourg-en-Bresse
2015–2016Hermine de Nantes Atlantique
2016–2017Pornic Basket Saint Michel
As coach:
2017–presentHermine de Nantes Atlantique (U-17)
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Professional career

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Morlende's career started with JDA Dijon,[1] where he spent his career prior to being drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers with the 50th overall pick in the 2003 NBA draft. He was traded on draft day to the Seattle SuperSonics for Willie Green and cash considerations. Morlende played his entire professional basketball career overseas, averaging 7.9 points per game with JDA Dijon.[1]

With his retirement in 2017, Morlende became 1 of 11 players from the 2003 NBA Draft to never play a game in the league during his professional basketball career.

Coaching career

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Morlende coached Hermine de Nantes Atlantique U-17 team and brought the team to final of Coupe de France U17 in 2018, but lost in final to JL Bourg Basket U-17 team.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Prospect Profile: Paccelis Morlende". NBA.com. 1981-04-19. Retrieved 2016-12-28.
  2. ^ "Les U17 avec les honneurs à Paris!". nantes-basket.com (in French). 2018-04-23. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
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