Michel Morandais
French basketball player (born 1979)
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Michel Morandais (born 10 January 1979) is a French former professional basketball player.
(Burlington, New Jersey)
Morandais with Châlons-Reims in 2015 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 January 1979 Les Abymes, France |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Life Center Academy High School (Burlington, New Jersey) |
| College | Colorado (2000–2004) |
| NBA draft | 2004: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2004–2017 |
| Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
| Number | 7 |
| 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 | |
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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]