Renardo Sidney, Jr. (born December 6, 1989) is an American professional basketball player. An All-American in high school, he played college basketball for the Mississippi State Bulldogs from 2009 to 2012.
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | December 6, 1989 Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 280 lb (127 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | Mississippi State (2009–2012) |
| NBA draft | 2012: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2012–present |
| Position | Center |
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High school
editIn Sidney's sophomore year of high school at Artesia High School, he averaged 18.6 points and 9.0 rebounds per game, earning All-State honors, and leading his team to the State Division 3 championship.[1] After his sophomore season at Arestia High School, Sidney transferred to Fairfax High School.[2] As a junior at Fairfax High School, Sidney averaged 24.0 points and 13.3 rebounds per game and was an all-state selection. In his senior season, Sidney averaged 26.5 points and 13.5 rebounds per game. He was also an all-state selection and was named a McDonald's and Parade All-American.[1]
College career
editSidney missed his entire freshman season at Mississippi State due to an NCAA suspension. After sitting out the first nine games of his sophomore season due to a suspension, Sidney appeared in nineteen games and started eighteen. He averaged 14.2 points and 7.6 rebounds per game.[1] In Sidney's junior season, he averaged 9.7 points and 5.2 rebounds per game.[3] Following his junior season at Mississippi State, Sidney declared for the 2012 NBA draft, but went undrafted.[4]
Professional career
editOn November 7, 2012, Sidney joined the Los Angeles D-Fenders of the NBA D-League.[5]
On December 13, 2013, Sidney signed with Guaros de Lara in Venezuela.[6][7]
On January 10, 2016, Sidney was selected as the number one overall pick to the Compton Airmen in the inaugural draft of the California Basketball Association.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Renardo Sidney Profile". Mississippi State University Bulldogs Official Athletic Site. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
- ^ "Top junior leaves Artesia for Los Angeles power". sportsillustrated.com. Archived from the original on January 19, 2013. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
- ^ "Renardo Sidney profile". ESPN. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
- ^ "Renardo Sidney of Mississippi State Bulldogs to turn pro". ESPN. March 27, 2012. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
- ^ D-Fenders Announce 2012-13 Training Camp Roster and Draft Selections
- ^ "Guaros de Lara sign Renardo Sidney". www.sportando.com. Archived from the original on January 13, 2015.
- ^ "Agent Client Lists - RealGM".
- ^ "California Basketball Assn. Holds Draft - Center Renardo Sidney is Men's First-Ever Player Selected" (Press release).
External links
edit- Profile at Eurobasket.com