Jonathan Kale

Jonathan Kale (born October 18, 1985) is a retired American-born Ivorian professional basketball player.[1] Kale was a four-year player for Providence College and started every game in his senior season, averaging a career best 10.1 PPG and 6.0 RPG.[2] He finished in the top 15 on the Providence career list in offensive rebounds and field goal percentage.[3]

Jonathan Kale
Personal information
Born (1985-10-18) October 18, 1985
Mattapan, Massachusetts
NationalityAmerican / Ivorian
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight240 lb (110 kg)
Career information
High schoolSt. Andrew's School
(Barrington, Rhode Island)
CollegeProvidence (2005–2009)
NBA draft2009 / Undrafted
Playing career2009–present
PositionCenter
Career history
2009Anwil Włocławek
2009–2010Phoenix Hagen
2010–2011Ourense Termal
2011–2012Lleida Bàsquet
2012–2013CB Coruña
2013–2014Ourense Termal
2014–2015Lille Metropole
Medals
Representing  Ivory Coast
Men's basketball
Afrobasket
2009 Libya National Team

Kale was a member of the Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team at the 2009 FIBA Africa Championship.[4] At the tournament, he helped the team to a surprise silver medal to qualify for the country's first FIBA World Championship in 24 years by averaging 5.6 PPG and 3.6 RPG.[5]

Following his performance at the 2009 FIBA Africa Championship, Kale signed his first professional contract with Anwil Włocławek of the Polish League on August 28, 2009.[6]

In July 2014, Kale signed with Lille Metropole in France.[7]

References
  1. Kale und Finn verstärken Center-Garde Phoenix Hagen (German)
  2. Jonathan Kale at friars.com
  3. "FRIARS.COM - Official Athletic Site Official Athletic Site - Men's Basketball". Retrieved 2018-04-23.
  4. Jonathan Kale at FIBA.com
  6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-10-15. Retrieved 2009-08-31.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/france/128651/lille-tabs-jonathan-kale.html


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