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McCalebb with Macedonia in 2011
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | May 4, 1985 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Nationality | American / Macedonian |
| High school | O. Perry Walker (New Orleans, Louisiana) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 183 lb (83 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | New Orleans (2003–2008) |
| NBA Draft | 2008 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2008–2019 |
| Career history | |
| 2008–2009 | Mersin BB |
| 2009–2010 | Partizan |
| 2010–2012 | Montepaschi Siena |
| 2012–2014 | Fenerbahçe |
| 2014–2015 | Bayern Munich |
| 2016 | Limoges CSP |
| 2016–2017 | Gran Canaria |
| 2017–2019 | Zaragoza |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Lester "Bo" McCalebb (Macedonian: Лестер „Бо“ МекКејлеб) is a former professional basketball player. He was born on May 4, 1985, in New Orleans, USA. Bo McCalebb also played for the Macedonian national team. He is 1.83 meters (6 feet) tall and played as a point guard.
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Bo McCalebb's Early Life and School Basketball
Bo McCalebb grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana. He went to O. Perry Walker High School there. This is where he first started playing high school basketball.
College Basketball Journey
After high school, McCalebb played college basketball at the University of New Orleans. He was a star player for the Privateers. In 2007, he was named the Sun Belt Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year. During his five years in college, he played 128 games. He averaged about 20.9 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 3 assists per game.
Bo McCalebb's Professional Basketball Career
Bo McCalebb had a long and successful career playing basketball professionally. He played for many different teams in several countries.
Playing for Mersin BB in Turkey
McCalebb started his professional career in Turkey. He joined the team Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyesi in 2008. He did very well in his first season. He averaged 17.4 points and 4.7 assists per game. He was also the top player in steals in the Turkish Basketball Super League, with 2.7 steals per game.
Time with Partizan in Serbia
In October 2009, McCalebb signed a one-year contract. He joined the Serbian club Partizan Belgrade. He had an amazing season with Partizan. They won the regional ABA League title. They also won the Basketball League of Serbia and Cup titles. He helped the team reach the EuroLeague Final Four. He was also chosen for the All-EuroLeague Second Team.
Success with Montepaschi Siena in Italy
In July 2010, McCalebb moved to Italy. He signed a three-year deal with Montepaschi Siena. He continued to have great success there. He helped his team reach the EuroLeague Final Four again. They also won the Italian League, Cup, and Supercup.
In 2012, he was named the Italian League MVP. He also won the EuroLeague's Alphonso Ford Trophy. This award goes to the EuroLeague's top scorer each season. He averaged 16.9 points per game that season. He was again selected for the All-EuroLeague Second Team.
Playing for Fenerbahçe Ülker in Turkey
In August 2012, McCalebb signed a three-year contract. He joined the Turkish club Fenerbahçe Ülker. He played for them until June 2014. After that, he became a free agent.
Short Stay with Bayern Munich in Germany
On November 19, 2014, McCalebb signed a short deal. He joined the German club Bayern Munich. He played in 5 EuroLeague games for them. He averaged 9.8 points and 3.6 assists per game. He later got an injury and did not play for Bayern again.
Time with Pelicans and Limoges
In October 2015, McCalebb signed with the NBA's New Orleans Pelicans. However, he was released by the Pelicans a few days later. In January 2016, McCalebb signed with the French club Limoges. He played for them for the rest of that season.
Playing for Gran Canaria in Spain
On August 24, 2016, McCalebb signed with Herbalife Gran Canaria. This team plays in the Spanish Liga ACB and the EuroCup.
Final Team: Zaragoza in Spain
On December 13, 2017, McCalebb signed with the Spanish club Tecnyconta Zaragoza. He played for them for the rest of the 2017–18 ACB season. He finished his professional career in 2019.
Bo McCalebb's National Team Career
In 2010, Bo McCalebb agreed to play for the Macedonian national basketball team. He received a Macedonian passport. He was a key player for Macedonia. He was the second-highest scorer in the qualifying games for EuroBasket 2011.
EuroBasket 2011 Performance
McCalebb had an amazing performance at EuroBasket 2011.
- On August 31, he scored 17 points against Montenegro.
- On September 1, he scored 19 points against Croatia.
- On September 3, he scored a game-high 27 points against Greece. This helped Macedonia win 72–58.
- On September 4, he scored 18 points against Finland in a close 72–70 win.
- On September 5, he scored 22 points against Bosnia and Herzegovina. This win helped Macedonia finish first in their group.
- On September 8, he led the team with 27 points against Georgia. This placed Macedonia in the quarter-finals.
- In the quarter-finals, Macedonia defeated Lithuania. McCalebb scored 23 points.
- In the semi-finals, Macedonia lost to Spain, with McCalebb scoring 25 points.
- In the game for the bronze medal, McCalebb scored 22 points. However, Macedonia lost to Russia.
McCalebb was chosen for the FIBA EuroBasket All-Tournament Team. He averaged 21.4 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game. He was the top scorer of the tournament in total points.
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