Juan Mendez (basketball)
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Power forward | |
Personal information | |
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Born |
Montreal, Quebec | September 23, 1981
Nationality | Canadian |
Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (203 cm) |
Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
Career information | |
High school |
Florida Air Academy (Melbourne, Florida) |
College | Niagara (2001β2005) |
Pro playing career | 2005βpresent |
Career history | |
2005β2006 | Panellinios |
2006β2007 | Ironi Nahariya |
2007β2008 | Maccabi Rishon LeZion |
2008β2009 | Xinjiang Flying Tigers |
2012β2013 | Montreal Jazz |
Career highlights and awards | |
MAAC MVP 2005 nominated collegiate all American First Canadian to Play in CBA chinese basketball association. |
Juan Mendez (born September 23, 1981 in Montreal, Quebec) is a professional basketball player who played for the Niagara University men's university basketball team from 2001 to 2005. Juan played with the Canadian national basketball team in the Americas Championship 2007 averaging 8.9 points and 4.1 rebounds per game.
Vitals
- Sex: Male
- Position: PF
- Height: 2.03 m (6'8")
- Weight: 245 lbs
- Hometown: Montreal, Quebec
Career Highs
Juan entered his senior year with over 1,500 career points. This put him close to Calvin Murphy on Niagara's all time lists. Juan is also the highest scoring Canadian in NCAA Division 1 history.
Professional career
Since graduating college, Mendez has played overseas:
- 2005/2006: Panellinios (Greece)
- 2006/2007: Ironi Nahariya (Israel)
- 2007/2008: Maccabi Rishon LeZion (Israel)
- 2008/2009: Xinjiang Flying Tigers (China)
See also
External links
- Basketpedya.com Player Profile (dead link)
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