Narcisse Ewodo
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 October 1972 Yaoundé, Cameroon |
| Nationality | Cameroonian / French |
| Listed height | 202 cm (6 ft 8 in) |
| Listed weight | 96 kg (212 lb) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lycee Leclerc (Yaoundé, Cameroon) |
| College | Davidson (1994–1997) |
| NBA draft | 1997: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1997–2007 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Career history | |
| 1997 | Spacer's de Toulouse |
| 1998–1999 | Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez |
| 1999–2000 | Cholet |
| 2001–2002 | STB Le Havre |
| 2002–2003 | Ludwigsburg |
| 2003–2007 | BG Karlsruhe |
| Career highlights | |
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Narcisse Ewodo Beyala (born 29 October 1972) is a Cameroonian-French former professional basketball player. He played college basketball in the United States for the Davidson Wildcats and was an All-Southern Conference second-team during his senior season in 1997. Ewodo played professionally in France and Germany. He won two French League championships with Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez in 1998 and 1999.
Ewodo was born in Yaoundé, Cameroon, as one of seven children.[1] His father, Joseph, was the chief of a tribe.[1] Ewodo did not start playing basketball until he was aged 12.[2] He attended Lycee Leclerc High School in Cameroon and averaged 20 points and 9 rebounds per game during his final season.[3]
College career
Ewodo moved to France where he attended L'Universite d'Aixen-Provence.[4] Davidson Wildcats head coach, Bob McKillop, was encouraged by a friend to visit France so he could scout Ewodo and McKillop realised he was talented enough to play for the Wildcats.[4] In August 1994, Ewodo was signed by the Wildcats.[3] He joined the team alongside fellow Cameroonian Ray Minlend.[3] The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) granted Ewodo three years of collegiate eligibility due to his age.[4]
Ewodo averaged 8.5 points per game as a sophomore and 10.1 as a junior.[2] He averaged 15.8 points per game during his senior season[2] and was named to the All-Southern Conference second-team in 1997.[5]
Professional career
Ewodo began his career in France with Spacer's de Toulouse but left the team midseason to join Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez.[6] He won two French League championships with Pau in 1998 and 1999.[7] Ewodo also played for Cholet and STB Le Havre in France.[7]
Ewodo played in the German Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) where he was the top scorer with BG Karlsruhe during the 2004–05 season when he averaged 21 points per game.[7]
National team career
Ewodo played for the Cameroon national team at the FIBA Africa Championship 1992.[7]