Michel Morandais

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Michel Morandais
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Morandais with Châlons-Reims in 2015.
Personal information
Born (1979-01-10) 10 January 1979 (age 45)
Les Abymes, France
NationalityFrench
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolLife Center Academy High School
(Burlington, New Jersey)
College Colorado (2000–2004)
NBA draft 2004: undrafted
Playing career2004–2017
Position Shooting guard / small forward
Number7
Career history
2004–2005 Pallacanestro Cantù
2005–2007 Basket Napoli
2007 FC Barcelona
2007–2008 Estudiantes
2008–2009 SLUC Nancy Basket
2009–2010 Cimberio Varese
2010–2013 Paris-Levallois
2013–2016 Champagne Châlons-Reims Basket
2016–2017 ASVEL Basket
Career highlights and awards

Michel Morandais (born 10 January 1979) is a French former professional basketball player.

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College career

After playing with the youth teams of the French club Levallois Sporting Club, Morandais played college basketball in the United States, with the Colorado Buffaloes, of the Pac-12 Conference. [1] [2] [3]

Professional career

After not being selected in the 2004 NBA draft, Morandais signed with Italian League club Cantù. [4] From 2004 to 2008, Morandais spent time with four clubs in Italy and Spain, including Barcelona Basket of the Spanish ACB League. [5] He was selected to the Italian LBA league's All-Star Game.

In 2008, he joined the French League club SLUC Nancy. While with the French club Champagne Châlons-Reims, Morandais was named the French 2nd Division French Player's MVP, in 2014. [6] He finished his pro club career playing with the French club ASVEL.

National team career

Morandais played with the senior French national team in 10 games. [7] [8]

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References

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