Roosevelt Bouie (born January 21, 1958) is a retired American basketball player. He is known both for his All-American college years at Syracuse University and his storied career in Italy's top league.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 21, 1958 Kendall, New York, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Kendall (Kendall, New York) |
| College | Syracuse (1976–1980) |
| NBA draft | 1980: 2nd round, 34th overall pick |
| Selected by the Dallas Mavericks | |
| Playing career | 1980–1993 |
| Position | Center |
| Career history | |
| 1980–1982 | Scavolini Pesaro |
| 1982–1989 | Cantine Riunite Reggio Emilia |
| 1989–1991 | Cantù |
| 1991–1992 | Coren Ourense |
| 1992–1993 | Medinform Marsala |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Bouie played for coach Jim Boeheim at Syracuse from 1976 to 1980, combining with teammate Louis Orr to form what became popularly known as the "Louie and Bouie Show."[1] The duo was named so after the student newspaper The Daily Orange ran a caricature of them heading up the basketball court in tuxedos and top hats.[2] A 6'11" center, Bouie was drafted in the second round of the 1980 NBA draft by the Dallas Mavericks. Bouie never played in the NBA, however, opting instead for a career in Italy where he averaged 16.3 points and 10.5 rebounds per game over 12 seasons.[3] Bouie also played one season in Spain for Ourense.
He was general manager for the Buffalo Stampede of the Premier Basketball League from 2009 to 2010.[4]
References
edit- ^ DelNagro, Mike (February 11, 1980). "Plenty Of Juice In The Orange". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on February 22, 2010. Retrieved January 21, 2013.
- ^ Pitoniak, Scott (6 October 2006). "Louie and Bouie Show' reunited this weekend". Democrat and Chronicle. pp. 26, 30 (1D, 5D). Archived from the original on 24 January 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ "Roosevelt Bouie Lega Basket Serie A profile". Lega Basket. Retrieved January 21, 2013.
- ^ "Bouie stays upbeat in role as Stampede GM Improving Buffalo squad set to take on RazorSharks Saturday at Blue Cross Arena". The Daily News. February 24, 2010. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
External links
edit- Italian League profile Archived 2012-02-08 at the Wayback Machine
- Spanish League profile
- sports-reference college stats
- Roosevelt Bouie international stats at Basketball-Reference.com
- REALGM player profile
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