Alexis Wangmene
![]() Wangmene with FAP in 2022 | |
Free agent | |
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Position | Power forward |
Personal information | |
Born | Yaoundé, Cameroon | March 1, 1989
Nationality | Cameroonian |
Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Listed weight | 241 lb (109 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | |
College | Texas (2007–2012) |
NBA draft | 2012: undrafted |
Playing career | 2012–present |
Career history | |
2012–2013 | Austin Toros |
2013–2014 | Hopsi Polzela |
2014–2015 | Krka Novo Mesto |
2015–2016 | Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski |
2016–2017 | Austin Spurs |
2017–2018 | Ylli |
2018–2019 | Liège Basket |
2019–2020 | Saint-Quentin |
2020 | Limburg United |
2021–2022 | Austin Spurs |
2022 | FAP |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Alexis Mang-Ikri Wangmene (born March 1, 1989) is a Cameroonian professional basketball player who plays for FAP of the Basketball Africa League (BAL). He played college basketball for the Texas Longhorns and has represented the Cameroon national team.
Early life
[edit]Wangmene was spotted by San Antonio Spurs general manager R. C. Buford at a Basketball Without Borders camp in his native Cameroon. Buford and his wife brought Wangmene to the United States and resettled him in San Antonio, where he played basketball and attended Central Catholic Marianist High School for two years. During his junior year at Central, the power forward was named to the TAPPS 6A All-State team. Following his junior year, Wangmene transferred to Blair Academy in New Jersey, from which he graduated in 2007.[1]
College career
[edit]At Texas, Wangmene missed all but four games of his sophomore year with a knee injury. In May 2009, he received a medical redshirt because of the injury and had three years of eligibility remaining prior to the 2009–10 season.[2]
Professional career
[edit]After going undrafted in the 2012 NBA draft, Wangmene joined the San Antonio Spurs for the 2012 NBA Summer League. On November 2, 2012, he was selected by the Austin Toros in the fifth round of the 2012 NBA Development League Draft.[3] In July 2013, he re-joined the San Antonio Spurs for the 2013 NBA Summer League.
In October 2013, Wangmene signed with Slovenian team Hopsi Polzela for the 2013–14 season.[4]
In June 2014, Wangmene signed a two-year deal with fellow Slovenian team Krka Novo Mesto.[5] He was released by Krka in July 2015 following the 2014–15 season.[6]
In November 2015, Wangmene with Polish team Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski.[7]
On October 30, 2016, Wangmene was selected by the Austin Spurs in the sixth round of the 2016 NBA Development League Draft.[8][9]
Wangmene signed a contract with Limburg United of the Belgian league on January 29, 2020.[10]
On October 23, 2021, Wangmene was selected by the Austin Spurs in the second round of the 2021 NBA G League Draft with their 39th overall pick.[11] He was then later waived on January 31, 2022.[12]
In April 2022, Wangmene was revealed to be on the roster of Cameroon's FAP roster for the 2022 BAL season.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ Clark, Ryan (November 1, 2007). "Meet the freshmen – Alexis Wangmene". LonghornRoadTrip.com. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
- ^ "Men's Basketball's Wangmene granted medical hardship waiver". TexasSports.com. May 11, 2009. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
- ^ "Toros Select Toure Murry in the 2012 NBA D-League Draft". NBA.com. November 2, 2012. Archived from the original on June 18, 2013. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
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- ^ "Krka Novo Mesto sign Alexis Wangmene and Mirko Mulalic". Archived from the original on October 31, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
- ^ Krka Novo Mesto signs Ive Ivanov, parts ways with Alexis Wangmene
- ^ Kameruńczyk Alexis Wangmene w BM Slam Stal! (in Polish)
- ^ "AUSTIN SPURS SELECT MAURICE BOLDEN IN THE FIRST ROUND OF THE 2016 NBA D-LEAGUE DRAFT". Archived from the original on December 21, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
- ^ "2016 NBA D-League Draft Board". Archived from the original on October 31, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
- ^ "Hubo Limburg United: afscheid van Wilson-Frame, contract voor Alexis Wangmene". Basketballfans.nl (in Dutch). January 29, 2020. Archived from the original on February 26, 2020. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
- ^ "Austin Spurs select Alexis Wangmene in 2021 NBA G League draft". NBA.com. October 23, 2021. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ^ "2021-22 NBA G League Transactions". gleague.nba.com. January 31, 2022. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
- ^ "F.A.P. (CAMEROON)". The BAL. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
External links
[edit]- 1989 births
- Living people
- ABA League players
- Austin Spurs players
- Austin Toros players
- Limburg United players
- Basketball players from Yaoundé
- Blair Academy alumni
- Cameroonian men's basketball players
- Cameroonian expatriate basketball people in the United States
- Cameroonian expatriate basketball people in France
- Cameroonian expatriate basketball people in Poland
- Cameroonian expatriate basketball people in Belgium
- KK Krka players
- Power forwards
- Texas Longhorns men's basketball players
- Saint-Quentin Basket-Ball players
- KB Ylli players
- Cameroonian expatriate basketball people in Slovenia
- Cameroonian expatriate basketball people in Kosovo
- FAP Basketball players