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Michael Lee (basketball, born 1986)

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Michael Lee
Free agent
PositionPower forward
Personal information
Born (1986-06-05) June 5, 1986 (age 38)
Tallahassee, Florida
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolCardinal Newman
(West Palm Beach, Florida)
CollegeSt. Bonaventure (2004–2008)
NBA draft2008: undrafted
Playing career2008–present
Career history
2008Cholet
2009Split
2009–2010Albacomp
2010–2011Radnički Kragujevac
2011–2012Donetsk
2012–2013Politekhnika-Halychyna
2013–2014Canton Charge
2014Delaware 87ers
2014SOMB Boulogne-sur-Mer
2015Szolnoki Olaj
2016BCM U Pitești
Career highlights and awards

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

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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

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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 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 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]

References

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  1. ^ Brousseau, Dave (June 25, 2008). "Playing For Heat Would Be 'Dream' For Lee". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. ProQuest 387551170. Retrieved April 28, 2022 – via ProQuest.
  2. ^ "Michael Lee College Statas". Sports Reference. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  3. ^ "Cholet lands rookie forward Michael Lee". Eurocupbasketball.com. August 4, 2008. Archived from the original on October 4, 2013. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
  4. ^ "BC Donetsk lands Michael Lee". Euroleague.net. July 8, 2011. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
  5. ^ "2012 Summer League Statistics". NBA.com. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
  6. ^ Cavs Sign DeSagana Diop, Michael Lee
  7. ^ Cavaliers waive guard Michael Lee
  8. ^ Canton Charge 2013-14 Training Camp Roster Archived 2014-02-03 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ 87ers Complete Trade with Charge, Acquire Michael Lee and Bo Spencer
  10. ^ Michael Lee débarque à Boulogne pour remplacer Darnell Wilson, blessé
  11. ^ "Michael Lee joined Szolnoki Olaj". Abaliga.com. January 8, 2015. Archived from the original on January 9, 2015. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
  12. ^ "Michael Lee, noul jucător al formaţiei BCM U Piteşti". Scmpitesti.ro (in Romanian). January 18, 2016. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
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