David Michineau
David Michineau (born June 6, 1994) is a French basketball player for Levallois Metropolitans of the LNB Pro A. He was drafted by the New Orleans Pelicans in the 2016 NBA draft, with his rights being traded to the Los Angeles Clippers not too long afterwards.
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| No. 6 – Levallois Metropolitans | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | LNB Pro A |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 6, 1994 Les Abymes, Guadeloupe |
| Nationality | French |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2016 / Round: 2 / Pick: 39th overall |
| Selected by the New Orleans Pelicans | |
| Playing career | 2013–present |
| Career history | |
| 2013–2016 | Élan Chalon |
| 2013–2014 | →Châlons-Reims |
| 2016–2017 | Hyères-Toulon |
| 2017–2018 | Cholet |
| 2017–present | Levallois Metropolitans |
Professional career
Born in the French overseas department of Guadeloupe, Michineau made his professional debut for French LNB Pro A outfit ES Chalon-Sur-Saône during the 2013-14 season.[1] In the 2015-16 season, Michineau helped Chalon advance to the final of the Leaders Cup and to the Final Four of the FIBA Europe Cup. He also saw the court in 34 Pro A contests that season with per-game averages of 5.6 points, one rebound and 1.5 assists.
On June 23, 2016, Michineau was selected by the New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA draft and was then traded to the Los Angeles Clippers on draft night.[2] Later, he joined the Clippers for the 2016 NBA Summer League.[3] On July 22, 2016, Michineau returned to France, signing with Hyères-Toulon.[4]
Michineau re-signed with Levallois Metropolitans on May 4, 2020.[5]
National team
In 2012, Michineau played the Albert-Schweitzer-Tournament in Germany with the French under 18 national team.[6]
References
- "David Michineau - Chalon/Saône – Joueurs - Pro A – LNB.fr". LNB.fr. Retrieved June 24, 2016.
- "Press Release: Clippers Trade For Rights Of Michineau And Stone". NBA.com. June 23, 2016. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
- "Press Release: Clippers Announce Orlando Pro Summer League Roster and Schedule". NBA.com. June 28, 2016. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
- "David Michineau signs with Hyeres-Toulon". Sportando.com. July 22, 2016. Archived from the original on October 13, 2016. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
- "Metropolitans 92 signs David Michineau to contract extension". Sportando. May 4, 2020. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
- "DBB-U18 schlägt auch Frankreich – DBB youngster survive late French rallye « Deutscher Basketball Bund". Basketball-Bund.de. Retrieved June 24, 2016.