Parfait Bitee (born 23 July 1985) is a Cameroonian former basketball player and current coach.

Parfait Bitee
Towson Tigers
PositionAssistant coach
Personal information
Born (1985-07-23) 23 July 1985 (age 39)
Yaoundé, Cameroon
Listed height189 cm (6.20 ft)
Listed weight86 kg (190 lb)
Career information
High schoolWestern (Louisville, Kentucky)
CollegeRhode Island (2004–2008)
Playing career2008–2016
PositionPoint guard
Coaching career2021–present
Career history
As player:
2008–2010Leuven Bears
2010JL Bourg-en-Bresse
2011–2012AS Salé
2012–2013Petro de Luanda
2013–2014Al-Ahli Benghazi
2014–2016Providence Sky Chiefs
As coach:
2021–presentTowson (assistant)
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Cameroon
FIBA Africa Championship
Silver medal – second place Luanda 2007
Representing  Angola
FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup
Silver medal – second place Malabo 2012 Petro Atlético

Bitee played college basketball with the University of Rhode Island. In 2006–07, Bitee became the starting point guard and primary ball-handler for the squad. Bitee also played on the Cameroonian men's national basketball team that won the silver medal at the FIBA Africa Championship 2007.

He had an 8-season long professional career in which he played in Belgium, France, Morocco, Angola, Libya and the United States.

Coaching career

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After his professional career, Bitee became the director of student-athlete development of Towson University. In 2021, he joined the coaching staff of the Towson Tigers men's basketball team.[1]

Bitee is also an assistant coach for the Cameroon national team since 2018.[1]

Personal

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Bitee and his wife, Jillian, have three children, Zayden, Klay, and Zaria.[1] Bitee is a nephew of Petro Atlético head coach Lazare Adingono.

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Parfait Bitee - Assistant Coach - Staff Directory". Towson University Athletics. Retrieved 12 October 2023.