Lee Melchionni

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Lee Melchionni
Personal information
Born (1983-09-30) September 30, 1983 (age 39)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft 2006 / Undrafted
Playing career2006–2007
Position Small forward / power forward
Number13
Career history
2006–2007Cimberio Novara
Career highlights and awards
Lee Melchionni talking to the crowd after his last game in Cameron Indoor Stadium LeeMelch.JPG
Lee Melchionni talking to the crowd after his last game in Cameron Indoor Stadium

Lee Melchionni (born September 30, 1983) is an American sports agent and former professional basketball player. Melchionni played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils in the NCAA.

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High school career

Melchionni was a high honorable mention All-American in the 2001–02 season and a high honorable mention McDonald's All-America. He was a two-time all-state selection (2001–2002), three-time all-county selection, and two-time all-city selection. He was the MVP of the 2002 Prime Time Shootout. During his senior year at Germantown Academy in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, he averaged 19.7 points, 9.2 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 3.0 steals. Melchionni finished with over 1200 points and 800 rebounds. He also averaged 16 points, a team-best 9.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 4.0 steals as a junior. He helped lead Germantown to a 27–3 record and a number 17 national ranking by USA Today in 2000–01. He averaged 12.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 2.0 assists as a sophomore and averaged 10.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 2.0 assists as a freshman.

College career

Melchionni played with the Duke Blue Devils from 2002 to 2006 and was number 13. Melchionni played primarily at the forward position. [1]

Professional career

Cimberio Novara (2006–2007)

Melchionni spent a single season playing professionally in Italy for Cimberio Novara in the Italian 2nd division. Melchionni is now working as an NBA Player Agent for Wasserman Media Group, representing players like Danilo Gallinari. [2] [3] Melchionni was also enrolled in evening law school at Loyola Law School. [4]

Personal life

Melchionni was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. His father, Gary Melchionni, also played basketball at Duke and was team captain. Gary was also an All-ACC performer and was drafted by the Phoenix Suns in the 2nd Round of the 1973 NBA draft. Lee's uncle, Bill Melchionni, played college basketball with Villanova while in college and played with the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Nets while playing in the NBA. [5] Lee's younger brother, Dean Melchionni, played college basketball for the Texas Longhorns. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Lee Melchionni - 2005-06 - Men's Basketball".
  2. ↑ "Danilo Gallinari progressing well with rehab for Denver Nuggets". The Denver Post . September 20, 2013. Retrieved September 21, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Where are they now? Duke basketball edition: Lee Melchionni".
  4. ↑ "Ex-Duke player Melchionni takes on new challenge". News & Record. June 22, 2008. Retrieved January 18, 2010.
  5. ↑ Schlabach, Mark (March 10, 2005). "Melchionni Gets Boost by Dropping Depth Charge". The Washington Post . Retrieved November 23, 2009.
  6. ↑ "Texas Longhorns Men's Basketball". CBS Sports. Archived from the original on May 14, 2013. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
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