Lavelle Felton facts for kids
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | October 5, 1979 Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Died | August 13, 2009 (aged 29) Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| High school | Madison (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
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| NBA Draft | 2003 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2003–2009 |
| Career history | |
| 2003–2005 | Büyük Kolej |
| 2005–2006 | Iraklis Thessaloniki |
| 2006 | ASVEL Villeurbanne |
| 2006–2007 | AEK Athens |
| 2007–2008 | Science City Jena |
| 2008–2009 | Paderborn Baskets |
Lavelle R Felton (born October 5, 1979 – died August 13, 2009) was an American basketball player. He played professionally in several European basketball leagues.
Early Basketball Days
Lavelle Felton was known by his nicknames "Velle" or "Romie." He played high school basketball at Madison High School in Milwaukee. After high school, he continued his basketball journey in college. He played for the Louisiana Tech University's Bulldogs team. During the 2002–03 season, he showed his skills by averaging 13.7 points and 5.1 rebounds per game.
Playing Pro in Europe
Lavelle Felton began his professional basketball career in Turkey. He played for the Büyük Kolej team in the Turkish Basketball League for two years. After his time in Turkey, he moved on to play in other countries. He played for teams in Greece and France.
Eventually, Lavelle found himself playing in Germany. He joined the Paderborn Baskets club in the German Basketball Bundesliga. In the 2008-09 season, he was a key player for his team. He averaged 10.5 points and 3.1 rebounds per game. His strong performance helped the Paderborn Baskets reach the playoffs that season.
His Passing
Lavelle Felton passed away on August 13, 2009, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was 29 years old. At the time, he was looking forward to signing a new contract to continue his basketball career in Germany. Lavelle was a father to a five-year-old stepson, a four-year-old son, and a two-year-old daughter.
See Also
- List of basketball players who died during their careers
