Charles Abouo
| No. 4 – Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
November 4, 1989 Cocody, Côte d'Ivoire |
| Nationality | Côte d'Ivoirean |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Logan (Logan, Utah) Brewster Academy (Wolfeboro, New Hampshire) |
| College | BYU (2008–2012) |
| NBA draft | 2012 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2012–present |
| Career history | |
| 2012–2013 | CB Peñas Huesca |
| 2013–2014 | Quesos Cerrato Palencia |
Charles-Noe' Abouo (born November 4, 1989) is a 6 ft 5 in Ivorian basketball player. A 210 lbs. guard-forward, he last played for Quesos Cerrato Palencia and with the Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team.[1]
Abouo attended Logan High School in Utah where he was the school's all-time leading scorer.[2] He was a three-time all-state player and was named Utah Class 3A Player of the Year following his senior season.[3] Upon graduation, Abouo spent a year playing for Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, where he helped the team to the New England Preparatory School Athletic Conference Class A Championship.[3]
Abouo then moved back to Utah and signed with Brigham Young University following his year in prep school.[3] During his freshman season, he averaged 2.9 points per game and 1.9 rebounds per game off the bench for the Mountain West Conference champions.[4]
Abouo started all 35 games as a senior and averaged 11.0 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.1 steals in 26.8 minutes per game for the 26-9 Cougars. He set BYU records for most career wins (113) and for career games/consecutive games played with 141. Abouo never missed a game throughout his collegiate career.[5]
Pro career
In 2012, Abouo signed his first professional contract with the Lobe Huesca, team that plays in the LEB Oro, Spanish second division.[6]
Côte d'Ivoire national team
Abouo was a member of the Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team at the 2009 FIBA Africa Championship.[7] 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 5.2 PPG and 2.2 RPG.[8]
References
- ↑ Profile at FIBA.com
- ↑ Charles Abouo at BYUcougars.com
- 1 2 3
- ↑ Charles Abouo stats at ESPN.com
- ↑ BYU profile
- ↑ Charles Abouo reforzará el perímetro de LOBE Huesca Solobasket, 5 September 2012 (Spanish)
- ↑ Charles-noe Abouo at FIBA.com
- ↑
External links
- LEB Oro profile
- Charles Abouo at BYUCougars.com