Chinemelu Elonu

Chinemelu Elonu

Position	Center/Power Forward
Height	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Weight	235 lb (107 kg)
League	Pro A
Team	Pau-Orthez
Born	March 11, 1987 (1987-03-11) (age 24)
Nationality	Nigerian
High school	Alief Elsik [1]
College	Texas A&M
Draft	59th overall, 2009 Los Angeles Lakers
Pro career	2009–present
Career history	Basket Zaragoza 2002 (2009-10) Panionios BC (2010-11)

Chinemelu D. Elonu, Jr. (born March 11, 1987 in Nigeria) is a Nigerian American basketball player. He played college basketball for Texas A&M.

College career

Elonu played at Texas A&M University from the 2006–2009 seasons. His junior and final season, he averaged 10 points and 7 rebounds per game.^[1] He graduated from the school in May 2009 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Leadership and Development.^[2]

Professional career

Elonu was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers with the 59th pick in the 2009 NBA Draft.^[1] He later signed a two-year deal with the Spanish club team Zaragoza where he averaged 6.3 points and 5.8 rebounds per game. He has an opt-out clause that will allow him to sign with the Lakers after the 2009-10 season.^[3] In August 2010 he signed with Panionios BC in Greece.^[4] In January 2011 he signed with Pau-Orthez in France.^[5]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Elonu sets sights on NBA career". http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/6499956.html. 
2. ^ "A&M big man impresses scouts with work ethic, defensive skills". http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/6491067.html. 
3. ^ "Draft pick signs ... in Spain". http://www.insidesocal.com/lakers/2009/09/draft-pick-signs-in-spain.html. 
4. ^ Panionios and Chinemelu Elonu reach an agreement
5. ^ Elonu Chinemelu Pau (French)

External links

• Texas A&M bio
• DraftExpress.com Profile

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Name	Elonu, Chinemelu
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Date of birth	March 11, 1987
Place of birth	Nigeria
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