Nando De Colo
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Nando de Colo (born June 23, 1987, in Sainte-Catherine-lès-Arras, France) is a French professional basketball player, currently playing for the Liga ACB's Valencia BC.
Early Career
Playing his first season in the French Pro A League, he contributed 8.0 points and 2.1 assists in 24.0 minutes per game for Cholet Basket. He had 24 points against the Hyères-Toulon. Nando De Colo participated in the Under-20 2007 European Championship Men competing for France. He averaged 17.9 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 27.1 minutes over eight contests.
In his second season, he averaged 15.1 points and 3.7 assists in 28.7 minutes per game for Cholet Basket in French League play. He had 29 points vs. Le Mans. He also recorded 19.3 points and 2.9 assists in 30.3 minutes over eight FIBA EuroCup contests. De Colo posted 37 points in a two-point win over Barons Riga. He scored 24 points in the FIBA EuroCup All-Star Game.
In his third season, the 6'5" point guard/shooting guard posted 13.1 points and 3.5 assists in 27.8 minutes per game for Cholet Basket in the first 22 French League contests of the season. He averaged 13.9 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 27.1 minutes per game in FIBA EuroChallenge play. He tallied 27 points against BC Sumykhimprom.
NBA
Nando De Colo was selected in the second round (53rd pick overall) of the 2009 NBA Draft by the San Antonio Spurs. However, he never signed with the Spurs. The Spurs own the NBA rights to him.
