Paccelis Morlende
Paccelis Morlende (born April 19, 1981[1]) is a French basketball coach for U-17 team of the Hermine de Nantes Atlantique of the LNB Pro B and a former professional basketball player.
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| Hermine de Nantes Atlantique | |
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| Position | Coach (U-17) |
| League | LNB Pro B |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 19, 1981 Creil, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2003 / Round: 2 / Pick: 50th overall |
| Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers | |
| Playing career | 1998–2017 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Coaching career | 2017–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1998–2004 | JDA Dijon Basket |
| 2004–2005 | Benetton Treviso |
| 2005 | Roseto Sharks |
| 2006 | Valladolid |
| 2006–2008 | BCM Gravelines |
| 2008–2009 | Ural Great Perm |
| 2010–2012 | Hyères-Toulon Var Basket |
| 2012–2014 | ASVEL Basket |
| 2014–2015 | Bourg-en-Bresse |
| 2015–2016 | Hermine de Nantes Atlantique |
| 2016–2017 | Pornic Basket Saint Michel |
| As coach: | |
| 2017–present | Hermine de Nantes Atlantique (U-17) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Professional career
Morlende's career started with JDA Dijon,[1] where he spent his career prior to being drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers with the 50th overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft. He was traded on draft day to the Seattle SuperSonics for Willie Green and cash considerations. Morlende did not play in the NBA, after averaging 7.9 points per game with JDA Dijon.[1] His NBA rights are held by the Sonics franchise, which is now known as the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Coaching career
Morlende coached Hermine de Nantes Atlantique U-17 team and brought the team to final of Coupe de France U17 in 2018, but unfortunately lost in final to JL Bourg Basket U-17 team.[2]
References
- "Prospect Profile: Paccelis Morlende". NBA.com. 1981-04-19. Retrieved 2016-12-28.
- "Les U17 avec les honneurs à Paris!". nantes-basket.com (in French). 2018-04-23. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
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