Mickaël Gelabale

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Mickaël Gelabale
Position Small forward
Height ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight 215 lb (98 kg)
League NBA
Team Seattle SuperSonics
Jersey #15
Born May 22, 1983 (1983-05-22) (age 25)
Pointe-Noire, Guadeloupe
Nationality Flag of France French
Draft 2nd round, 48th overall, 2005
Seattle SuperSonics
Pro career 2001–present
Former teams Cholet Basket (2001-2004)
Real Madrid (2004–2006)
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Mickaël Gelabale (born May 22, 1983 in Pointe-Noire, Guadeloupe) is a French professional basketball player currently with the Seattle SuperSonics of the NBA. A 6'7", 215 lbs. small forward, Gelabale was selected by the SuperSonics in the second round (48th overall pick) in the 2005 NBA Draft. During the 2005-06 season, Gelabale opted to play in the Spanish league ACB with Real Madrid Baloncesto instead of immediately joining the NBA.

On July 12, 2006, Gelabale signed a two-years contract with the Sonics, joining Johan Petro as the second French player on the team.

In September 2005 he won the bronze medal at the 2005 European Championship with the French National Team. He is known for the size of his hair, which measures an astounding 47" around.[citation needed]

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