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Jamel McLean

b. 1988

American basketball player (born 1988)

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Born 1988. Jamel McLean is an American basketball player.

Jamel McLean (born April 18, 1988) is an American professional basketball player. Standing at , he plays at the power forward and center positions.

Professional career After failing to get drafted at the 2011 NBA draft, Mclean signed with Leuven Bears of Belgium, for the 2011–12 season.

On October 5, 2012, he signed a two-month deal with Telenet Oostende of Belgium. After his contract expired, he left Oostende. On January 5, 2013, he signed with Telekom Baskets Bonn of Germany for the rest of the season. On June 28, 2013, he re-signed with Telekom Bonn for one more season.

On August 5, 2014, McLean signed a one-year contract, with an option for another season, with the German club Alba Berlin. In the 2014–15 season, he was named the Basketball Bundesliga MVP. On July 3, 2015, he opted out of his contract with Alba.

On July 9, 2015, McLean signed a two-year contract with Italian club EA7 Emporio Armani Milano.

On July 12, 2017, McLean signed a two-year contract with Greek club Olympiacos. On June 29, 2018, McLean's agent announced that Olympiacos had opted out of their contract with the player. On July 17, 2018, McLean signed with the Russian team Lokomotiv Kuban.

On August 28, 2019, he signed with Dinamo Sassari of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A.

At mid 2019-20 season McLean resigned from Sassari to move to Japan, where he signed with Nagoya Diamond Dolphins until the end of the season.

On February 22, 2021, McLean signed with MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg of the Basketball Bundesliga for the remainder of the 2020–21 season.

On July 7, 2021, he signed with Casademont Zaragoza of the Liga ACB. McLean averaged 9 points and 4 rebounds per game. He parted ways with the team on November 21.

On November 22, McLean signed with Skyliners Frankfurt of the Basketball Bundesliga.

On July 25, 2022, McLean signed with Kumamoto Volters of the B.League for the 2022–23 season. McLean was injured in the game on October 20, 2022, and placed on the injured list on the 26th. McLean was activated from the injured list on January 5, 2023.

On June 25, 2023, McLean re-signed with the team for the 2023–24 season. Upon renegotiating the contract, McLean changed his jersey number from 3 to 1. After suffering an injury on March 17, McLean was removed from the roster for the remainder of the regular season. He returned for the playoffs, appearing in two games and averaging 28 minutes and 16 seconds per game.

On June 19, 2024, McLean re-signed with the team for the 2024–25 season. McLean was injured in the game on October 19, 2024, and placed on the injured list on the 28th. McLean was activated from the injured list on December 13. Having been placed on the free negotiation player list on May 9, McLean concluded his player contract with the team on June 30, 2025.

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Birth century
Occupation
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Education
University of Tulsa
Awards
2017 Italian Basketball Cup; All-Basketball Bundesliga Team; Basketball Bundesliga MVP; HEBA Greek All Star Game; Italian Basketball Cup; Italian Basketball Supercup; Lega Basket Serie A

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Jamel McLean's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jamel McLean?

American basketball player (born 1988)

When was Jamel McLean born?

Jamel McLean was born on 18 April 1988 in Brooklyn.

What is Jamel McLean's occupation?

Jamel McLean is a basketball player.

What nationality is Jamel McLean?

Jamel McLean is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jamel McLean

· Wikidata: Q2597800

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