Cristiano Felício

Cristiano Felício
No. 6 – Chicago Bulls
Position Center / Power forward
League NBA
Personal information
Born (1992-07-07) July 7, 1992
Pouso Alegre, Brazil
Nationality Brazilian
Listed height 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight 275 lb (125 kg)
Career information
High school CCSE Prep Academy
(Sacramento, California)
NBA draft 2014 / Undrafted
Playing career 2009–present
Career history
2009–2012 Minas Tênis Clube (Brazil)
2013–2015 Flamengo (Brazil)
2015–present Chicago Bulls
2015–2016 →Canton Charge (D-League)
Career highlights and awards

Cristiano Silva Felício (born July 7, 1992) is a Brazilian professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He previously played in his home country of Brazil for Minas Tênis Clube and Flamengo.

Professional career

After playing professionally in Brazil for Minas Tênis Clube between 2009 and 2012, Felício moved to Sacramento, California to attend CCSE Prep Academy in 2012–13 before attempting to gain NCAA eligibility to attend the University of Oregon in 2013–14.[1] However, he was later deemed ineligible and returned to Brazil where he played a further two seasons for Flamengo, winning both the 2014 FIBA Americas League and FIBA Intercontinental Cup.[2]

After joining the Chicago Bulls for the 2015 NBA Summer League, Felício signed with the team on July 12, 2015.[3] On December 31, using the flexible assignment rule, he was assigned to the Canton Charge, the D-League affiliate of the Cleveland Cavaliers.[4] He was recalled by the Bulls on January 13,[5] reassigned to Canton on January 15,[6] and recalled again on January 16.[7] On March 17, he recorded 6 points and a season-high 10 rebounds in a 118–102 win over the Brooklyn Nets. Two days later, he made his first career start, replacing the injured Pau Gasol in the Bulls' 92–85 win over the Utah Jazz.[8] On April 9, he had a season-best game in the Bulls' 105–102 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.[9] Felício was 7-for-7 from the field, scored 16 points, grabbed five rebounds, blocked two shots and dished out an assist in 23 minutes.[10] Two days later, he scored 16 points for the second straight game, helping the Bulls defeat the New Orleans Pelicans 121–116.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "Report: Forward Cristiano Felicio won’t be attending Oregon". NBCSports.com. August 16, 2013. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Con Nicolás Laprovittola como MVP, Flamengo se consagró campeón Intercontinental". LaNacion.com. September 28, 2014. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
  3. ↑ "BULLS SIGN CRISTIANO FELICIO". NBA.com. July 12, 2015. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Bulls assign Cristiano Felício to D-League". ChicagoTribune.com. December 31, 2015. Retrieved December 31, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Bulls' Cristiano Felicio: Recalled from NBA D-League". CBSSports.com. January 13, 2016. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Bulls Assign Felício to D-League". OurSportsCentral.com. January 15, 2016. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Bulls Recall Felício from Canton Charge". OurSportsCentral.com. January 16, 2016. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Cristiano Felicio 2015-16 Game Log". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Bulls stay in playoff race, beat Cavaliers 105-102". NBA.com. April 9, 2016. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
  10. ↑ Friedell, Nick (April 9, 2016). "Cristiano Felicio's performance makes front office's decision look even worse". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Jimmy Butler scores 23 points as Bulls beat Pelicans 121-116". NBA.com. April 11, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2016.

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