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]
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Born | (1985-10-18) October 18, 1985 (age 37) 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 | |||||||||||||
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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]
Ivory Coast squad – Africa Championship 2009 – Silver medal | ||
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