Fab Melo
Brazilian basketball player and center
Born
1990
35 years ago
Died
February 11th, 2017
8 years ago — 27 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Brazil
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A professional basketball player played primarily as a center. Melo played college basketball for the Syracuse Orange, where he helped the team win the NCAA Championship in 2013. After college, he was selected in the second round of the 2012 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics. During his professional career, he played in the NBA and had stints in various international leagues, including in Brazil and Europe. Despite facing challenges in maintaining consistent performance in the NBA, he contributed significantly in overseas competitions.
Winning the NCAA Championship with Syracuse Orange in 2013
Drafted by the Boston Celtics in 2012
Playing in international leagues
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