Chinemelu D. Elonu, Jr. (born March
11, 1987) is a Nigerian-American professional basketball player
for AEK Athens of
the Greek League. He played college basketball for Texas A&M.
High
School Career
Elonu attended Alief Elsik High School where he
averaged 15.0 points per game as a senior, helping the team to a 33-5 record
while posting career highs of 21 points and 20 rebounds. He was ranked as the
No. 48 power forward in the country by Scout.com.
College Career
Elonu played at Texas A&M University, where he played
with the Aggies, from 2006 to 2009.
In his junior and final season, he averaged 10 points and 7 rebounds per game.He
graduated from the school in May 2009 with a Bachelor of Science degree in
Agricultural Leadership and Development.
Professional Career
Elonu was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers with the 59th pick in
the 2009 NBA draft. He later signed a two-year
deal with the Spanish team CAI Zaragoza where he averaged 6.3
points and 5.8 rebounds per game. He had an opt-out clause that would have
allowed him to sign with the Lakers after the 2009–10 season. After one
year, he left Zaragoza.
In August
2010, Elonu signed a contract with Panionios in
Greece. He left Panionios before the end of the season after being replaced by
Ryvon Covile. On January 25, 2011, Elonu signed a contract with Pau-Orthez in France in order to
replace the injured Travon Bryant. He averaged 10.0 points and
8.3 rebounds per game.
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