League LNB Pro A College Akron (2003–2007) Weight 100 kg Nationality American Name Romeo Travis | Listed height 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Role Basketball player Position Power forward Listed weight 220 lb (100 kg) Height 2.01 m Pro career 2007 | |
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Meet the other king of akron who didn t go to the nba romeo travis documentary
Romeo Travis (born December 10, 1984) is an American-born naturalized Macedonian professional basketball player for Le Mans Sarthe Basket of the LNB Pro A. He played college basketball for the University of Akron.
Contents
- Meet the other king of akron who didn t go to the nba romeo travis documentary
- The off season workout that brought lebron back to cleveland romeo travis episode 1
- High school career
- College career
- Professional career
- National team
- References
The off season workout that brought lebron back to cleveland romeo travis episode 1
High school career
Travis was born in Akron, Ohio. As a high school standout at Akron's St. Vincent–St. Mary High School, Travis played alongside teammate and childhood friend LeBron James. Travis was a member of the 2003 national champion St. Vincent-St. Mary high school team and averaged 17 points and 11 rebounds during his prep career, spanning his sophomore, junior, and senior years. The Irish were Division III Ohio state champions in his sophomore year, and in his senior year they won the Division II state championship as well as the national championship.
College career
After graduation, he stayed in his hometown and went on to become the University of Akron's all-time blocked shots leader (161); he also finished ranked seventh on the career scoring chart (1,491) and ninth in career rebounds (783). In 2006-07, as a senior, he was named an Associated Press All-American and was honored as the Mid-American Conference Player of the Year.
Professional career
On June 30, 2009, Travis signed with German club Walter Tigers Tübingen for the 2009–10 season.
While playing for Hapoel Gilboa Galil Travis was named All-Israeli League Player of the Year, All-Israeli League Forward of the Year, All-Israeli League 1st Team, Israeli League All-Imports Team, All-Balkan League Forward of the Year, All-Balkan League First Team and All-Balkans League All-Imports Team by Eurobasket.com for the 2012 season. Travis was also a member of Israeli Premier League Regular Season Runner-Up and Israeli Premier League All-Star Game for the 2012 season.
In August 2012 Travis signed with KK Zadar of Croatia for the 2012–13 season. While playing for Zadar during the 2012–13 Adriatic league season he was named MVP of the week four times.
In July 2013, Travis signed with Khimik of the Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeague for the 2013–14 season.
On July 25, 2014, he signed with BC Krasny Oktyabr of Russia for the 2014–15 season. On April 13, 2015, he left the Russian club and signed with Alaska Aces of the Philippine Basketball Association. On July 13, 2015, he was awarded as the Bobby Parks PBA Best Import of the Conference, topping three other candidate imports.
On October 13, 2015, he signed a short-term deal with Strasbourg IG of the French Pro A and EuroLeague. On November 29, 2015, he left Strasbourg after appearing in six league games and six Euroleague games. On December 28, 2015, he signed with Le Mans Sarthe Basket for the rest of the season.
On August 18, 2016, Travis signed with Italian club Pallacanestro Cantù for the 2016–17 season. On November 8, 2016, he parted ways with Cantù after appearing in six games. On the same day he signed with his former club SIG Strasbourg for the rest of the season.
On July 7, 2017, Travis signed with his former team Le Mans Sarthe Basket for the 2017–18 season.
National team
Travis was naturalized by the Macedonian Basketball Federation on July 28, 2016 in order to play for the Macedonian national basketball team in the European 2017 qualifications.