Carmelo Antrone Lee
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Carmelo Antrone Lee (born June 7, 1977) is an American professional basketball player currently playing for Atenienses de Manati[1] of the Puerto Rico league Baloncesto Superior Nacional and Ironi Ramat Gan of the Israeli Basketball Super League. Lee has played with the Guaynabo Conquistadores in the National Superior Basketball league of Puerto Rico, he has played with Vaqueros de Bayamón since 2009.[2] Internationally he has played with the Guaros (Venezuela), CAB (Portugal), Regatas C. (Argentina), LNBP (Mexico) and Metros (Dominican Republic). In 2007, Lee was included as a small forward in the Puerto Rico national basketball team. In 2009 he won the Puerto Rico national championship with Bayamon.
Lee is a versatile player that can play as point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward, and center. Lee is an excellent shooter from 3 point line.
Early life
Lee was born in the United States to an African American mother and Puerto Rican father.
Career
- 1995-1996: Florida (NCAA)
- 1997-1998: Long Beach St. (NCAA)
- 1998-1999: Long Beach St. (NCAA)
- 1999-2000: Long Beach St. (NCAA)
- 2000: Nike Summer League in Treviso (ITA)
- 2002: Austin Cyclones (XBL)
- 2003: Lenadores de Durango (MEX-LNBP)
- 2004: Lenadores Durango (MEX-LNBP), in Aug. moved to Cometas de Querétaro (MEX-LNBP) 17g 18.4ppg 6.1rpg 2.7apg
- 2005, February: BSN Pre-Draft Camp, Puerto Rico
- 2005 March: drafted by Isabela (BSN Draft 1st Round- Nr.2)
- 2005: Gallitos de Isabela (PUR-BSN): 32 games: 7.4ppg, 4.4rpg, 2.1apg, 2FGP: 47.0%, 3FGP: 25.0%, FT: 64.0%
- 2005: IN Aug. signed at Lobos Grises de la UAD (MEX-LNBP): 22 games: 21.3ppg, 7.2rpg, 2.0apg, 1.5spg, 1.5bpg, 2FGP: 53.0%, 3FGP: 33.5%, FT: 81.1%
- 2006: Conquistadores de Guaynabo (PUR-BSN,1T): 18.1ppg, 5.1rpg, 1.6bpg, in Sep. moved to Metros de Santiago (DOM-LIDOBA North)
- 2006-2007: Regatas Corrientes (ARG-LigaA), released in Nov.'06: 7 games: 8.3ppg, 4.3rpg, 1.0spg, 2FGP: 42.9%, 3FGP: 33.3%, FT: 80%, then moved to CAB Madeira Funchal (POR-UZO Liga): 1 game: 6pts, 1reb, 2ast; left in Jan.'07 because of injury
- 2007: In February signed at Guaros de Lara (VEN-LPB,1T), in April moved to Conquistadores de Guaynabo (PUR-BSN,1T)
- 2008:Signed for Ironi Ramat Gan
- 2009:Signed for Vaqueros de Bayamón (PUR-BSN)
Awards and achievements
- Mexican LNBP All-Stars Game -2003
- Puerto Rican National Team -2005–present
- Mexican LNBP Regular Season Runner-Up -05
- Centrobasket -2006: (Bronze): 5 games: 3.6ppg, 3.2rpg
- World Championships in Japan -2006: 5 games: 3.0ppg, 1.2rpg
- Dominican Rep. LIDOBA Finals MVP -2006
- Dominican Rep. LIDOBA Champion -2006
- Puerto Rican BSN All-Star Game -2006
- Puerto Rican BSN Championship- 2009
- Silver Medal (Puerto Rican National Team) Marchand Invitational Cup-2009
- Silver Medal (Puerto Rican National Team) FIBA Americas Championship- 2009
- Puerto Rican BSN All-Star Game-2010
- Puerto Rican BSN All-Star-Game MVP- 2010
References
- ↑ Carlos Rosa Rosa (May 23, 2009). "Noticias de Puerto Rico, informacion de ultima hora y multimedia - El...". El Nuevo Dia. Retrieved 2010-07-22.
- ↑ "Statistiche Liga BSN" (in Spanish). Baloncesto Superior Nacional. Retrieved 2010-07-22.