Position | Centre |
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Height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Weight | 240 lb (110 kg) |
League | Basketball Bundesliga |
Team | Phoenix Hagen |
Born | October 18, 1985 Mattapan, Massachusetts |
Nationality | United States-Côte d'Ivoire |
Pro career | 2009–present |
Career history | Providence (2005-2009) Anwil Włocławek (2009-2009) |
Jonathan Kale (born October 18, 1985) is an American-born Ivorian basketball player who currently plays for Phoenix Hagen in the German Basketball Bundesliga.[1] Kale was a four-year player for Providence College and started every game in his senior season, averaging a career best 10.1 PPG and 6.0 RPG.[2] He finished in the top 15 on the Providence career list in offensive rebounds and field goal percentage.[3]
Kale was a member of the Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team at the 2009 FIBA Africa Championship.[4] At the tournament, he helped the team to a surprise silver medal to qualify for the country's first FIBA World Championship in 24 years by averaging 5.6 PPG and 3.6 RPG.[5]
Following his performance at the 2009 FIBA Africa Championship, Kale signed his first professional contract with Anwil Włocławek of the Polish League on August 28, 2009.[6]
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