Herve Lamizana
Encyclopedia
Herve Mamadov Lamizana is a professional basketball
player from the Ivory Coast who also has a French
citizenship
, that recently played for Shangdong Lions from the Chinese Basketball Association
in the 2006/07 season.
basketball team in high school in Elizabeth
, New Jersey
, United States
, for Rutgers University
in college
. He was not selected in the NBA Draft
. In the 2003-2004 season at Rutgers
he achieved 102 blocks and pulled down 252 rebounds. During his career at Rutgers
, Lamizana was known for his talent and athleticism for his size, but also his lack of fire and consistency.
was in Turkey
with Turk Telekom Ankara
, with whom he signed on September 2004 http://217.13.116.51/ulebcup/noticia.jsp?temporada=E03&jornada=23&id=732. Later that season he moved to Israel
and played for Hapoel Galil Elyon
.
He played in Israel
in the next season with Hapoel Tel Aviv
, after starting the season for the Anyang KT&G Kites
in South Korea
.
In 2006 he moved to China
and played for the Shangdong Lions.
In 2011 is playing in Puerto Rico wit the team Indios Mayaguez. In his first game catch 9 rebounds and 12 points.
Basketball
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player from the Ivory Coast who also has a French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
citizenship
Citizenship
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, that recently played for Shangdong Lions from the Chinese Basketball Association
Chinese Basketball Association
The Chinese Basketball Association , often abbreviated to the CBA, is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in China.The league is commonly known as the CBA, and this acronym is often used even in Chinese...
in the 2006/07 season.
College career
Lamizana played for the St. Patrick'sSt. Patrick High School (New Jersey)
St. Patrick High School Academy is a co-educational four-year Catholic high school in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. The school operates under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark...
basketball team in high school in Elizabeth
Elizabeth, New Jersey
Elizabeth is a city in Union County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 124,969, retaining its ranking as New Jersey's fourth largest city with an increase of 4,401 residents from its 2000 Census population of 120,568...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
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, United States
United States
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, for Rutgers University
Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
in college
College basketball
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. He was not selected in the NBA Draft
NBA Draft
The NBA Draft is an annual event in which the thirty teams from the National Basketball Association can draft players who are eligible and wish to join the league. These players are usually amateur U.S. college basketball players, but international players are also eligible to be drafted...
. In the 2003-2004 season at Rutgers
Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
he achieved 102 blocks and pulled down 252 rebounds. During his career at Rutgers
Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
, Lamizana was known for his talent and athleticism for his size, but also his lack of fire and consistency.
Professional career
His first professional team outside of the United StatesUnited States
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was in Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
with Turk Telekom Ankara
Türk Telekom Ankara
Türk Telekom Ankara is a professional volleyball team based in Ankara, Turkey. It plays in the Turkish volleyball league and in the Women's CEV Cup. Türk Telekom multisports is created in 1954...
, with whom he signed on September 2004 http://217.13.116.51/ulebcup/noticia.jsp?temporada=E03&jornada=23&id=732. Later that season he moved to Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
and played for Hapoel Galil Elyon
Hapoel Galil Elyon
Hapoel Galil-Elyon was an Israeli basketball club. The team represented the north-east region of the country – the Upper Galilee, and the Israeli settlements in the Golan Heights...
.
He played in Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
in the next season with Hapoel Tel Aviv
Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C.
Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. is an Israeli basketball club. The second most successful side in Israeli basketball, The club Owned by Hapoel Tel Aviv Supporters Trust and is currently in Liga Leumit, the Second tier.-History:...
, after starting the season for the Anyang KT&G Kites
Anyang KT&G Kites
The Anyang Korea Ginseng Corporation Pro Basketball Club is a professional basketball club in the Korean Basketball League. They are based at Anyang Stadium in the city of Anyang which is located 20 kilometers south of Seoul.-Team Name:...
in South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
.
In 2006 he moved to China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
and played for the Shangdong Lions.
In 2011 is playing in Puerto Rico wit the team Indios Mayaguez. In his first game catch 9 rebounds and 12 points.