Rashaun Banjo 36170 (2008-2008: Z*Istanbul)
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| 36170 | 4806 | Castro | 0 | 0 |
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| 36170 | 23240 | Woodmere Academy | 1999 | 2000 |
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| 36170 | 2725 | Quinnipiac | 2000 | 2004 |
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| 36170 | 1232 | T71 | 2004 | 2005 |
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| 36170 | 5845 | Beykozspor | 2005 | 2006 |
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| 36170 | 5896 | Santarem | 2005 | 2006 |
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| 36170 | 2559 | Brooklyn Kings | 2006 | 2006 |
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| 36170 | 9974 | Vermont FH | 2007 | 2008 |
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Born: Jan.5, 1982 in Far Rockaway, N.Y.
Son of Olayinka and Lanre Banjo... Lists Michael Jordan as his favorite sports hero
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Outlook:
Very strong and athletic power forward with NBA potential; Player with athletic body, long arms, very fast for his size; Can play both forward positions but is natural power forward with an excellent 3-point shoot; Under the basket uses his body and quickness and has a very good game having the ability to work the defenders with back to the basket but also face to the basket, which makes it very difficult to defend him; In offence he also works very hard without the ball; Plays very tough defense and rebounds extremely well at both ends of the court; Has excellent attitude.
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Career:
1999-2000: Woodmere, NY / Lawrence Woodmere Academy
2000-2001: Quinnipiac University (NCAA): 22 games: 2.7ppg, 1.1rpg
2001-2002: Quinnipiac University (NCAA): 29 games: 7.9ppg, 3.0rpg, 0.9apg
2002-2003: Quinnipiac University (NCAA, starting five): 29 games: 13.4ppg, 5.3rpg, 1.2apg
2003-2004: Quinnipiac University (NCAA, starting five): 28 games: 17.5ppg, 7.6rpg, 1.5apg
2004: Drafted by Brooklyn Kings (USBL,4rd(35))
2004-2005: Had a 2week tryout at T71Dudelange (Luxembourg-N1) but was not signed for the rest of the season
2005-2006: Beykozspor (Turkey-TBL, starting five): 4 games: 4.5ppg, 4.3rpg, 1.0spg, in Nov.'05 was replaced by Errick Craven, then joined Santarem Basket (Portugal-TMN, starting five): 12 games: 14.1ppg, 5.3rpg, 1.1apg, 2FGP: 41%, 3PT: 28.9%, FT: 72.2%
2006: In May joined Brooklyn Kings (USBL), but released later that month: 1 game: 2pts, 2reb, then moved to Deportes Castro (Chile-DIMAYOR, starting five)
2007-2008: Vermont Frost Heaves (ABA, starting five): 11ppg, 5rpg
2008 July: Team Istanbul (Eurobasket Summer League in New York, starting five): 7ppg; 3rpg
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Awards/Achievements:
All-NEC Second Team -2004