Louis McCullough is an American

United States

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 professional basketball

Basketball

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 player.

McCullough currently plays for Syracuse Raging Bullz

Syracuse Raging Bullz

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, for whom he signed for in July 2007, after a successful spell at Chester Jets in the British Basketball League

British Basketball League

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. Previously the Forward has played for Mexican

Mexico

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 team Astros de Tecate, and was picked up as the number one Draft pick for the South Carolina Heat in the World Basketball Association

World Basketball Association

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 in 2005.

McCullough, who is the half brother of Boston Celtics

Boston Celtics

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 star Kevin Garnett

Kevin Garnett

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 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/basketball/6286399.stm, and cousin to Shammond Williams

Shammond Williams

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, was inline for the 2004 NBA Draft

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, before dropping out early http://www.nba.com/draft2004/early_040618.html, while still studying at Francis Marion University

Francis Marion University

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