Jonathan Kale

Jonathan Kale
Position Centre
Height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Weight 240 lb (110 kg)
League Basketball Bundesliga
Team Phoenix Hagen
Born October 18, 1985 (1985-10-18) (age 26)
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]

References

  1. ^ Kale und Finn verstärken Center-Garde Phoenix Hagen (German)
  2. ^ Jonathan Kale at friars.com
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  4. ^ Jonathan Kale at FIBA.com
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