DaJuan Coleman
American basketball player
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DaJuan Coleman (born October 16, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for KK Zlatorog Laško of the Slovenian League 1. He played college basketball for the Syracuse Orange.
Coleman in 2013 | |
| KK Zlatorog Laško | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | Slovenian League 1 |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 16, 1992 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 258 lb (117 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Jamesville-DeWitt (DeWitt, New York) |
| College | Syracuse (2012–2017) |
| NBA draft | 2017: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2019–present |
| Career history | |
| 2019–present | KK Zlatorog Laško |
| Career highlights | |
High school career
Coleman began his high school varsity career at Jamesville-Dewitt as a freshman. His senior year in high school he was the recipient of the 2012 Mr. New York Basketball Award.[1] Former Syracuse basketball players that won that award include Brandon Triche, Jonny Flynn and John Wallace. Coleman was on the same high school team as Triche in the '08–'09 season (Coleman's freshman year, Triche's senior year). Coleman was the number seven recruit in the nation.
College career
Coleman started the first game of his college career, a 62–49 victory over San Diego State.
Syracuse announced Coleman would have surgery on his left knee at the end of January 2013 and would be out for at least four weeks.[2] Syracuse later announced that Coleman would miss the remainder of the 2013–14 season due to the injury.[3]
Professional career
On July 21, 2019, Coleman signed his first professional contract with KK Zlatorog Laško of the Slovenian League 1, joining former Syracuse teammate, Kaleb Joseph.[4]
Statistics
College statistics
Did not play during 2014–15 season (injury)
- 2015–16 statistics as of 2/12/16
College career highs
Points: 14 against Eastern Michigan (12/3/12)
Rebounds: 14 against Monmouth (12/8/12)
