Michael Lee (basketball)
Encyclopedia
Michael Rahjoan Lee is an American
professional basketball
player. His primary position is at power forward
. He currently plays for BC Donetsk
in Ukraine
.
in West Palm Beach
. He played college basketball
at St. Bonaventure University
. In his four-year career with the Bonnies
, Lee averaged 12.5 points and 6 rebounds per game.
, signing with Cholet Basket
for the 2008–09 season. 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 moved to Croatia
and signed for KK Split
. In the 2009–10 season, Lee played for Albacomp
in Hungary
. In October 2010, Lee signed for Serbia
n team KK Radnički Kragujevac. He averaged 19.6 points per game in Adriatic League, and 14 points in Basketball League of Serbia. In July 2011, he was signed by BC Donetsk
on a one-year deal.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player. His primary position is at power forward
Power forward (basketball)
Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low...
. He currently plays for BC Donetsk
BC Donetsk
BC Donetsk is a Ukrainian professional basketball club, that is based in Donetsk. The mascot of the team is a tiger, which also appears on their symbol, and the "Tigers" is also the nickname of the team.-History:...
in Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
.
College
Lee attended Cardinal Newman High SchoolCardinal Newman High School (West Palm Beach, Florida)
Cardinal Newman High School, also commonly referred to as Cardinal Newman or simply Newman, is a Catholic coeducational secondary school located in West Palm Beach Florida, USA. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Palm Beach...
in West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, Florida
West Palm Beach, is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and is the most populous city in and county seat of Palm Beach County, the third most populous county in Florida with a 2010 population of 1,320,134. The city is also the oldest incorporated municipality in South Florida...
. He played college basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
at St. Bonaventure University
St. Bonaventure University
St. Bonaventure University is a private, Franciscan Catholic university, located in Allegany, Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. It has roughly 2,400 undergraduate and graduate students....
. In his four-year career with the Bonnies
St. Bonaventure Bonnies
The St. Bonaventure Bonnies are the varsity intercollegiate athletic programs of St. Bonaventure University, based in Allegany, New York, USA. The school sponsors 14 athletic programs , all of which compete in the NCAA's Division I Atlantic 10 Conference, of which it has been a member since 1979. ...
, Lee averaged 12.5 points and 6 rebounds per game.
Pro career
Lee started his professional career in FranceFrance
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, signing with Cholet Basket
Cholet Basket
Cholet Basket is a professional basketball club that is based in Cholet, France. The club plays in the French Pro A League. Their home arena is La Meilleraie.- Establishment :...
for the 2008–09 season. 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 moved to Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
and signed for KK Split
KK Split
KK Split , KK Split CO for sponsorship relations is a basketball club from Split, Croatia. Currently, KK Split competes in the A-1 Liga and Krešimir Ćosić Cup.-History:...
. In the 2009–10 season, Lee played for Albacomp
Albacomp
Albacomp is a Hungarian professional basketball club based in Székesfehérvár, that currently compete Nemzeti Bajnokság I, the premier division of basketball in Hungary. Founded as the successcor of Székesfehérvári MDSE, they took the Hungarian championship title three times and won the Hungarian...
in Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
. In October 2010, Lee signed for Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
n team KK Radnički Kragujevac. He averaged 19.6 points per game in Adriatic League, and 14 points in Basketball League of Serbia. In July 2011, he was signed by BC Donetsk
BC Donetsk
BC Donetsk is a Ukrainian professional basketball club, that is based in Donetsk. The mascot of the team is a tiger, which also appears on their symbol, and the "Tigers" is also the nickname of the team.-History:...
on a one-year deal.
External links
- Michael Lee at gobonnies.com
- Michael Lee at adriaticbasket.com