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| Position | Small forward |
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| Height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (90.7 kg) |
| League | NBA |
| Team | Portland Trail Blazers |
| Jersey | #88 |
| Born | December 14, 1988 Lisieux, France |
| Nationality | French |
| College | None |
| Draft | 25th overall, 2008 Houston Rockets |
| Pro career | 2005–present |
| Former teams | Le Mans Sarthe Basket (2006–2008) |
| Awards | 2006 Albert Schweitzer Tournament MVP |
| Official profile | Info Page |
Nicolas Batum (born December 14, 1988 in Lisieux1) is a French basketball player with the Portland Trail Blazers, who acquired his rights for the rights to Darrell Arthur and Joey Dorsey. Prior to the draft, Batum was considered one of the most talented young players in Europe2 He was voted the most valuable player in the U-18 Albert Schweitzer Tournament in Mannheim 2006.
The 6 foot 8 inch (2.03 m) Batum1 primarily plays the small forward position, although he is also capable of shifting to the shooting guard position.3
He delivered an impressive performance4 at the 2007 Nike Hoop Summit5 scoring 23 points (9/13 FG, 3/5 for 3 pointers) in 28 minutes. He also grabbed four rebounds and recorded four steals.
Through ten games with the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2008-2009 season, Batum has started every game at small forward in place of the injured Martell Webster. He has averaged 5.5 points per game and 2.0 rebounds per game.
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Career
French youth teams
Batum won the 2004 FIBA European Championship with the French National Team1. The French team repeated as champion in the 2005 European Championship. Batum won the most valuable player award.1.
Albert Schweitzer Tournament
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Batum was named the most valuable player of the 2006 U18 Albert Schweitzer Tournament in Mannheim.1 He won the tournament with the French national team.
Batum's averages over the seven games at the AST:
- 19.0 Points per game
- 5.71 Rebounds Per Game
- 2.57 Assists Per Game
- 2.3 Steals Per Game
- 60.0 % Field Goal Percentage
French League
Nicolas Batum averaged 3.4 points (65.9% FG), 2.5 rebounds, 0.5 assist per game in 13 minutes for the 2006-2007 season6, and 12.3 points (52.3%), 5.0 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game in 28 minutes for the 2007-2008 season7
References
- ^ a b c d e Nicolas Batum at the Nike Hoop Summit, lequipe.fr
- ^ Ranking of international players born in 1988, draftexpress.com
- ^ Nicolas Batum NBA Draft Profile, http://nicolas-batum.blogspot.com
- ^ 2007 Nike Hoops Summit recap, usabasketball.com
- ^ 2007 Nike Hoop Summit, usabasketball.com
- ^ Nicolas Batum statistics in the French League, lequipe.fr
- ^ Basketnews 396, 22 May 2008, p.36
External links
- Nicolas Batum NBA Profile
- Nicolas Batum Bio & Profile - Interbasket.net
- Video interview with Nicolas Batum
- NBADraft.net
- MSB France
- Nicolas Batum at the 2007 Nike Hoop Summit at YouTube
| Preceded by Dragan Labovic |
U18 Men's European Championships MVP 2006 |
Succeeded by Kosta Koufos |
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