Jonathan Kale

Jonathan Kale
Personal information
Born (1985-10-18) October 18, 1985
Mattapan, Massachusetts
Nationality American / Ivorian
Listed height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight 240 lb (110 kg)
Career information
High school St. Andrew's School
(Barrington, Rhode Island)
College Providence (2005–2009)
NBA draft 2009 / Undrafted
Playing career 2009–present
Position Center
Career history
2009 Anwil Włocławek
2009–2010 Phoenix Hagen
2010–2011 Ourense Termal
2011–2012 Lleida Bàsquet
2012–2013 CB Coruña
2013–2014 Ourense Termal
2014–2015 Lille Metropole

Jonathan Kale (born October 18, 1985) is a retired American-born Ivorian professional basketball player.[1] Kale was a four-year player for Providence College and started every game in his senior season, averaging a career best 10.1 PPG and 6.0 RPG.[2] He finished in the top 15 on the Providence career list in offensive rebounds and field goal percentage.[3]

Kale was a member of the Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team at the 2009 FIBA Africa Championship.[4] At the tournament, he helped the team to a surprise silver medal to qualify for the country's first FIBA World Championship in 24 years by averaging 5.6 PPG and 3.6 RPG.[5]

Following his performance at the 2009 FIBA Africa Championship, Kale signed his first professional contract with Anwil Włocławek of the Polish League on August 28, 2009.[6]

In July 2014, Kale signed with Lille Metropole in France.[7]

References

  1. Kale und Finn verstärken Center-Garde Phoenix Hagen (German)
  2. Jonathan Kale at friars.com
  3. "FRIARS.COM - Official Athletic Site Official Athletic Site - Men's Basketball". Retrieved 2018-04-23.
  4. Jonathan Kale at FIBA.com
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-10-15. Retrieved 2009-08-31.
  6. http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/france/128651/lille-tabs-jonathan-kale.html


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