Nicolas Batum
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| Position | Small forward |
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| Height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Team | Le Mans Sarthe Basket |
| Born | December 14, 1988 Lisieux, France |
| Nationality | France |
| Pro career | 2005–present |
| Awards | 2006 Albert Schweitzer Tournament MVP |
Nicolas Batum (born December 14, 1988 in Lisieux[1]) is a French basketball player. He is considered one of the most talented young players in Europe[2] and a possible NBA draft lottery pick[3]. He was voted the most valuable player in the U18 Albert Schweitzer Tournament in Mannheim 2006.
The 6 ft 8 in (2.03 meter) Batum [1] primarily plays the small forward position, although he is capable of shifting to either of the guard positions as well.
He delivered an impressive performance[4] at the 2007 Nike Hoop Summit[5] scoring 23 points (9/13 FG, 3/5 for 3 pts) in 28 minutes. He also grabbed four rebounds and recorded four steals.
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[edit] Career
[edit] French youth teams
Batum won the 2004 FIBA European Championship with the French National Team[1]. The French team repeated as champion in the 2005 European Championship. Batum won the most valuable player award[1].
[edit] Albert Schweitzer Tournament
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Batum was named the most valuable player of the 2006 U18 Albert Schweitzer Tournament in Mannheim[1]. He won the Tournament with the French national team.
Here are his stats from the tournament games from 15–22 April 2006:
1st Game: France vs. Australia 70–65 (Win)
Nicolas Batum: 30 Points, 7 Rebounds, 1 Assist, 4 Steals, 1 Block
2nd Game: France vs. Lithuania 92–76 (Win)
Nicolas Batum: 23 Points, 5 Rebounds, 6 Assists, 2 Steals
3rd Game: France vs. Ukraine 76–63 (Win)
Nicolas Batum: 17 Points, 7 Rebounds, 1 Assist, 2 Steals
4th Game: France vs. Germany 92–75 (Win)
Nicolas Batum: 16 Points, 4 Rebounds, 1 Assist, 1 Steals
5th Game: France vs. Turkey 82–78 (Win)
Nicolas Batum: 9 Points, 2 Rebounds, 5 Assists, 2 Steals, 2 Blocks
6th Game: France vs. Serbia & Montenegro 72–62 (Win – Semi-Final)
Nicolas Batum: 15 Points, 5 Rebounds, 2 Assists, 3 Steals, 1 Block
7th Game: France vs. Turkey 78–56 (Win – Final)
Nicolas Batum: 23 Points, 3 Rebounds, 2 Assists, 2 Steals, 1 Block
Batum's averages over the seven games at the AST:
- 19.0 Points Per Game
- 5.71 Rebounds Per Game
- 2.57 Assists Per Game
- 2.3 Steals Per Game
- 60.0 % Field Goal Percentage
[edit] French League
Nicolas Batum has averaged 3.4 points (65.9 % FG), 2.5 rebounds, 0.5 assist par game in 13 minutes for the 2006-2007 season[6], and 12.3 points (52,3 %), 5.0 rebounds, 3.6 assists par game in 28 minutes for the 2007-2008 season[7]
| Preceded by Dragan Labovic |
U18 Men's European Championships MVP 2006 |
Succeeded by Kosta Koufos |
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e Nicolas Batum at the Nike Hoop Summit, lequipe.fr
- ^ Ranking of international players born in 1988, draftexpress.com
- ^ Batum's evaluation at the 2007 Nike Hoop Summit, nbadraft.net
- ^ 2007 Nike Hoops Summit recap, usabasketball.com
- ^ 2007 Nike Hoop Summit, usabasketball.com
- ^ Nicolas Batum statistics in the French League, lequipe.fr
- ^ Basketnews 396, 22 May 2008, p.36
