Antwi Atuahene

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Antwi Atuahene
Personal information
Born (1984-12-17) December 17, 1984 (age 38)
Mississauga, Ontario
NationalityGhanaian / Canadian
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school Henry Carr (Etobicoke, Ontario)
College Trinity Valley CC (2004–2005)
Arizona State (2005–2008)
NBA draft 2008: undrafted
Playing career2008–present
Position Guard
Career history
2010Leones Regios de Monterrey (Mexico)
2010–2011Beltway Bombers (APBL)
2012–2013 London Lightning (Canada)
2013–2014 Island Storm (Canada)
Career highlights and awards

Kwadwo Antwi Atuahene [1] (born December 17, 1984) is a Ghanaian-Canadian professional basketball player who last played for the Island Storm of the National Basketball League of Canada (NBL). He was a reserve at the 2013 NBL Canada All-Star Game, in which he represented the Central Division. [2] Atuahene played college basketball with Arizona State after spending a season at Trinity Valley Community College in Athens, Texas. As a professional, he has previously competed with teams in Mexico, the United States, and Canada. [3]

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References

  1. "Kwadwo Antwi Atuahene". FIBA . Archived from the original on June 10, 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
  2. "NBL Canada 2014-15 Postseason Media Guide" (PDF). NBLCanada.ca. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 May 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
  3. "Antwi Atuahene Basketball Player Profile". USBasket.com. Retrieved 5 June 2015.