Aloysius Anagonye (born February 10, 1981) is a Nigerian-American former professional basketball player.

Aloysius Anagonye
Personal information
Born (1981-02-10) February 10, 1981 (age 43)
Southfield, Michigan
NationalityNigerian / American
Listed height2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
Listed weight115 kg (254 lb)
Career information
High schoolSaint Martin de Porres
(Detroit, Michigan)
CollegeMichigan State (1999–2003)
NBA draft2003: undrafted
Playing career2003–2018
PositionPower forward / center
Career history
2003–2004Union Olimpija
2004–2005Villaggio Solidago Livorno
2005–2006DKV Joventut
2006–2007Los Angeles D-Fenders
2007Premiata Montegranaro
2007–2008Entente Orleans 45
2008–2009Altshuler Saham Galil Gilboa
2009–2010Autocid Ford Burgos
2010–2011Union Olimpija
2011–2012Blancos de Rueda Valladolid
2012–2013Ilysiakos
2013–2014Paris-Levallois
2014–2015SOMB Boulogne-sur-Mer
2015–2016Pertevniyal
2016–2018ALM Évreux Basket
Career highlights and awards

Professional career

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Anagonye played for Italian Serie A sides Villaggio Solidago Livorno (2004–2005) and Premiata Montegranaro (2006–2007). In 2012, Anagonye signed with Ford Burgos of LEB Oro league, with whom he had played during the 2009–10 season, but he was prevented from playing for the Spaniards due to a FIBA ban on the team's registration of new player.[1]

International career

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Although he was born in the United States, Anagonye played internationally with the Nigeria national basketball team at the 2006 FIBA World Championship and the FIBA Africa Championship 2007, where Nigeria finished in 5th place.

References

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  1. ^ Autocid anulará el contrato de Anagonye El Correo de Burgos. March 6, 2012 (in Spanish)
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