League Romanian League NBA draft 2010 / Undrafted Weight 113 kg Listed weight 250 lb (113 kg) Height 2.08 m Pro career 2004 | Role Basketball player Nationality Finnish / American Name Gerald Lee | |
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College Old Dominion (2006–2010) | ||
Listed height 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) Parents Gerald Lee Sr., Ritva Lee | ||
Gerald Raymond Lee Jr. (born November 23, 1987) is a Finnish professional basketball player for Maccabi Ashdod of the Israeli Premier League.
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Basketball career
Lee began his professional career in 2004 with UU-Korihait of the Finnish Korisliiga, and played with them for two seasons.
From 2004 to 2008, he played college basketball at the Old Dominion University, with the Old Dominion Monarchs.
From 2010 to 2012 he played in the Italian Legadue Basket, first with Snaidero Udine and then with Prima Veroli.
In August 2012, he signed a two-year contract with Budućnost Podgorica of Montenegro. He left Budućnost after one season.
In September 2013, he signed a one-year deal with the Romanian team CSU Asesoft Ploiești. In July 2014, he extended his contract with Asesoft for one more season. On February 2, 2015, he left Asesoft Ploiești and signed with UCAM Murcia of Spain for the rest of the 2014–15 ACB season.
On September 16, 2015, he signed a one-year deal with Steaua București of Romania.
On September 13, 2016, Lee signed with French club Le Mans Sarthe Basket. He left Le Mans after appearing in only three games, and on October 13, 2016, he signed with Helsinki Seagulls for the rest of the season.
On August 2, 2017, Lee signed with Israeli club Maccabi Ashdod for the 2017–18 season.
National team career
Lee is a member of the Finland national basketball team. He played for them at the FIBA EuroBasket 2011, FIBA EuroBasket 2013 and 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
Personal life
His American-born father Gerald Lee Sr. played in Finland from 1973 to 1997. He also played 8 matches for Finland national team in 1992.