René Rougeau
 | |
| No. 15 – Maccabi Haifa | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard / Small forward |
| League | Ligat HaAl |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
March 25, 1986 Sacramento, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Etiwanda (Rancho Cucamonga, California) |
| College | UNLV (2005–2009) |
| NBA draft | 2009 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2009–present |
| Career history | |
| 2009 | Nevada Pride |
| 2009–2010 | Clayton Showtime |
| 2010 | Southland Sharks |
| 2010–2014 | Toros de Nuevo Laredo |
| 2011–2012 | Caballeros de Culiacán |
| 2013 | Mineros de Cananea |
| 2013 | Venice Beach Warriors |
| 2014 | Bucaneros de La Guaira |
| 2014 | Caballeros de Culiacán |
| 2014–present | Maccabi Haifa |
| Career highlights and awards | |
René Anthony Rougeau (born March 25, 1986) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for Maccabi Haifa of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. He played college basketball for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas where he starred in his four seasons with the Runnin' Rebels.
Professional career
Early years (2009–2010)
Following graduating from UNLV, Rougeau joined the Nevada Pride of the International Basketball League before going undrafted in the 2009 NBA draft. He then joined the Clayton Showtime of the American Basketball Association in December 2009.[1]
On February 12, 2010, Rougeau signed with the Southland Sharks for the 2010 New Zealand NBL season.[2][3] He went on to be named in the All-Star five after averaging 16.2 points, 9.2 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 3.7 steals and 1.5 blocks in 19 games.[4]
Mexico (2010–2014)
Following a promising first outing with the Sharks, Rougeau moved to Mexico where he began what would end up being a four-year stint in the country. From 2010 to 2014, he played for Toros de Nuevo Laredo of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional where he won two championships (2011 and 2013) and earned two All-Star nods (2012 and 2014). He also played for Caballeros de Culiacán of the CIBACOPA during the 2011, 2012 and 2014 LNBP off-seasons. He also played for Mineros de Cananea of the CIBACOPA and the Venice Beach Warriors of the WCBL in 2013, and for Bucaneros de La Guaira of Venezuela in 2014.[5]
Israel (2014–present)
On July 3, 2014, Rougeau signed a two-year deal with Maccabi Haifa of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.[6]
Personal
Rougeau is a devout Christian. He reads the Bible in the locker room before every game.[7]