Position Assistant coach Listed weight 245 lb (111 kg) Spouse Sarah Batiste League NBA Development League Name Michael Batiste Salary 1.9 million EUR (2011) | Nationality American Role Basketball player Children Mikey Batiste Jr. Height 2.04 m | |
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Born November 21, 1977 (age 46) Long Beach, California ( 1977-11-21 ) High school Wilson (Long Beach, California) Similar People Dimitris Diamantidis, Antonis Fotsis, Zeljko Obradovic, Kostas Tsartsaris, Fragiskos Alvertis | ||
Listed height 6 ft 8.25 in (2.04 m) | ||
Michael Batiste top 10 dunks 2006 2007 8 24 2011
Michael James "Mike" Batiste (born November 21, 1977) is an American former professional basketball player and coach who is currently the assistant coach for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A two-time All-EuroLeague selection, Batiste won three EuroLeague championships in 2007, 2009, and 2011 with Panathinaikos.
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- Michael Batiste top 10 dunks 2006 2007 8 24 2011
- Michael batiste top 10 dunks 2006 2007
- College career
- Early years
- Memphis Grizzlies
- Panathinaikos Athens 20032012
- Fenerbahe lker
- Return to Panathinaikos
- Career statistics
- Awards and achievements
- References
Michael batiste top 10 dunks 2006 2007
College career
Batiste played college basketball for Long Beach City College and Arizona State University, with the Arizona State Sun Devils. He led the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) in blocked shots during the 1997–98 season, and was named first-team All-Pac-10 for the 1998–99 season.
Early years
After leaving Arizona State, Batiste had a European stint, representing Spirou Charleroi in the Belgian League (2000–01) and Lauretana Biella (2001–02) in the Italian League.
Memphis Grizzlies
During the 2002–03 NBA season, Batiste played with the Memphis Grizzlies. In 75 games played, he averaged 6.4 points per game and 3.4 rebounds per game, in 16.6 minutes per game. He was also signed by the Los Angeles Clippers in September 2002, but he was waived before playing in any regular season games.
Panathinaikos Athens (2003–2012)
In July 2003, following his NBA season, Batiste joined the Greek powerhouse Panathinaikos Athens, and he then played a major role in a team that won 8 consecutive Greek League championships (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011) and 5 consecutive Greek Cups (2005–2009). With Panathinaikos, he also won the EuroLeague championship in 2007, 2009, and 2011, and the coveted Triple Crown in both 2007 and 2009. In 2010, he was named the Greek League MVP.
Fenerbahçe Ülker
On July 13, 2012, Batiste signed a one-year contract with the Turkish Super League team Fenerbahçe Ülker. He won the Turkish Cup with Fenerbahçe.
Return to Panathinaikos
On August 7, 2013, Batiste signed a contract for the next season with his ex-team Panathinaikos.
Career statistics
Note: The EuroLeague is not the only competition in which the player participated for the team during the season. He also played in domestic competition, and regional competition if applicable.
Awards and achievements
