Personal information | |
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Born | Hastings, Minnesota | August 14, 1980
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Hastings (Hastings, Minnesota) |
College | Minnesota (1999–2004) |
NBA draft | 2004: undrafted |
Playing career | 2004–2010 |
Position | Power forward |
Career history | |
2004–2005 | Waikato Titans |
2005 | BBC Amicale Steinsel |
2005–2006 | Chorale Roanne |
2006–2007 | Pau-Orthez |
2007 | Skyliners Frankfurt |
2007–2008 | SLUC Nancy |
2008–2009 | Base Oostende |
2009–2010 | Pau-Orthez |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Michael Bauer (born August 14, 1980) is an American former professional basketball player. In 6 EuroChallenge appearances with Oostende, Bauer averaged 11.2 points per game. Previously, he has played professionally with Deutsche Bank Skyliners in Germany and Nancy, Roanne, and Pau-Orthez in France. [1] He debuted professionally for Luxembourg club BBC Amicale Steinsel for the 2004–05 season. [2] He was an all-star in Ligue Nationale de Basketball in 2006 while with Roanne. [2]
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