Lavelle Felton
Lavelle Felton (October 5, 1979 – August 13, 2009) was an American professional basketball player playing in the European professional basketball leagues.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 5, 1979 Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Died | August 13, 2009 (aged 29) Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Madison (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2003 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2003–2009 |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
| 2003–2005 | Büyük Kolej |
| 2005–2006 | Iraklis Thessaloniki |
| 2006 | ASVEL Villeurbanne |
| 2006–2007 | AEK Athens |
| 2007–2008 | Science City Jena |
| 2008–2009 | Paderborn Baskets |
Amateur career
Nicknamed "Velle" or "Romie", he had played in Madison High School in Milwaukee and then played college basketball with the Louisiana Tech University's Bulldogs where he averaged 13.7 points and 5.1 rebounds a game in 2002-03.
Professional career
He started his professional basketball career in the Turkish Basketball League's Büyük Kolej for 2 years, before moving on to Greece and France and finally landing in Germany playing for Paderborn Baskets club in the German Basketball Bundesliga, helping the club reach the playoffs.
Death
He was shot and seriously wounded while in his driver's seat in a Milwaukee gas station on August 12, 2009, dying of his wounds just one day later.[1] He had a 5-year-old stepson, a 4-year-old son, and a 2-year-old daughter with his girlfriend.