Personal information | |
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Born | New Orleans, Louisiana | October 5, 1979
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
Listed weight | 265 lb (120 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Joseph S. Clark (New Orleans, Louisiana) |
College | South Florida (1999–2003) |
NBA draft | 2003: undrafted |
Playing career | 2003–2020 |
Position | Power forward / center |
Career history | |
2003–2004 | Élan Chalon |
2004–2005 | Gran Canaria |
2005–2007 | Estudiantes |
2007–2009 | Tau Ceramica |
2009–2010 | Gran Canaria |
2010–2011 | DKV Joventut |
2011–2012 | Fujian Xunxing |
2012 | Petron Blaze Boosters |
2012 | Mets de Guaynabo |
2012–2013 | Fujian Xunxing |
2013 | Cangrejeros de Santurce |
2013–2014 | Fujian Xunxing |
2014–2015 | Jiangsu Monkey King |
2015 | Jiangsu Dragons |
2016 | Caciques de Humacao |
2016–2017 | Jiangsu Dragons |
2017 | Boca Juniors |
2017–2018 | Yokohama B-Corsairs |
2018–2019 | San-en NeoPhoenix |
2019–2020 | Yokohama B-Corsairs |
Career highlights and awards | |
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William McDonald (born October 5, 1979) is an American former professional basketball player. He graduated from the University of South Florida.
In March 2012, McDonald was ejected from a game while playing for Petron Blaze Boosters. During an 80–94 loss to Barako Bull Energy, McDonald was ejected for throwing the ball into Mick Pennisi's forehead. The ejection trended on YouTube because of Pennisi's 'delayed flop'. [1] [2]
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