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Pete Mickeal

Mickeal wearing the jersey of FC Barcelona.
Scout
Personal information
Born	(1978-02-22) February 22, 1978 (age 47) Rock Island, Illinois, U.S.
High school	Rock Island (Rock Island, Illinois)
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
College	Indian Hills CC (1996–1998) Cincinnati (1998–2000)
NBA Draft	2000 / Round: 2 / Pick: 58th overall
Selected by the New York Knicks
Pro career	2000–2017
Career history
2000–2001	Tampa Bay ThunderDawgs
2001–2002	Kansas City Knights
2002	Talk 'N Text Phone Pals
2003–2004	Peristeri
2004	Dynamo Moscow
2004–2005	Makedonikos
2005–2006	Breogán
2006–2007	Daegu Orions
2007–2009	Saski Baskonia
2009–2013	Barcelona
2014	Murcia
2014	Cangrejeros de Santurce
2015	Bucaneros de La Guaira
2015–2017	Atenas de Córdoba
Career highlights and awards
EuroLeague champion (2010) 3× Liga ACB champion (2008, 2011, 2012) Liga ACB Finals MVP (2008) Spanish King's Cup MVP (2013) KBL Top Scorer (2007) All-KBL Team (2007) All-Greek League Team (2005) 2× Greek All-Star Game (2004, 2005) ABA Finals MVP (2002) ABA MVP (2002) ABA All Star-Game (2002) 2× First-team All-Conference USA (1999, 2000)
Medals Men's Basketball Representing  United States Summer Universiade Gold 1999 Palma National Team

Fenton Pete Mickeal (born February 22, 1978) is a former American professional basketball player. He also worked as a scout for NBA teams like the Minnesota Timberwolves and Washington Wizards. Pete was chosen by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2000 NBA draft.

Today, Pete Mickeal is the president of Mickeal Sports Group (MSG). This group helps professional basketball players find teams around the world. Many people think Pete is one of the best American players to ever play in Europe. He won 12 cup championships in Spain's ACB league, which is a top league. He also won a EuroLeague Championship with Barcelona in 2010. Pete is in the Junior College Hall of Fame for winning two national championships with Indian Hills. He is also the president of the Myrtle Beach International Combine, a special event for college players before the NBA draft.

Early Life and High School Basketball

Pete Mickeal was born in Rock Island, Illinois. He went to Rock Island High School, the same school as former NBA player and coach Don Nelson. During his two years playing varsity basketball, Pete broke the school's all-time scoring record. This means he scored more points than any other player in the school's history.

College Basketball Journey

After high school, Pete Mickeal played for two years at Indian Hills Community College. He played as a small forward. In his second year there, he was named the National Junior College Player of the Year. He also led his team to win their second national championship in a row.

For his third year, he moved to the University of Cincinnati. He played for the Cincinnati Bearcats team. In his final year, he was recognized as an Honorable Mention All-American by the Associated Press.

Professional Basketball Career

NBA Draft and Early Challenges

After playing well for two seasons at Cincinnati, Pete Mickeal entered the 2000 NBA draft. The Dallas Mavericks picked him. He joined their training camp but never played in an official NBA game for them or any other NBA team. Pete is one of only eight players from the 2000 NBA Draft who did not play in the league.

The Mavericks ended his contract, but the New York Knicks soon signed him. He was on their injured list and was later released. In the 2002–03 season, the Houston Rockets signed him to their practice team, but he was released a week later. He also played in summer leagues for the Orlando Magic in 2004.

Success in the ABA League

After his time trying to make it in the NBA, Mickeal found great success in the ABA. He played for the Tampa Bay ThunderDawgs and then the Kansas City Knights. In the 2001–02 season, he led the Knights to a fantastic 35–5 record. His team won the championship that year. Pete was named the league's MVP and the Finals MVP.

Playing Basketball in Asia

After his successful 2001–02 season in the ABA, Pete Mickeal went to play overseas. He signed with the Talk 'N Text Phone Pals team in the Philippine Basketball Association. He also played in the South Korean League during the 2006–07 season for the Daegu Orions.

European Basketball Achievements

After a brief time with the Houston Rockets' practice squad, Mickeal returned to play in Europe for the 2003–04 season. He played in the Greek League for Peristeri and Makedonikos. In 2004, he also played a short time in Russia for Dynamo Moscow.

In 2005, he moved to Spain to play for the Spanish League club Breogán. After one season there, he went back to the South Korean League for the 2006–07 season. He played for Daegu Orions again before returning to Spain. He then joined the Spanish League club TAU Cerámica.

On June 29, 2009, Pete signed with the famous Spanish club FC Barcelona. During the 2009–10 EuroLeague season, Mickeal played as a small forward for Barcelona. He helped his team win the EuroLeague 2010 Final, which is a huge achievement in European basketball. In 2012, he was named to the All-ACB Finals Team.

On January 10, 2014, he signed with UCAM Murcia. However, he left Murcia on February 23, 2014, after playing only five games in the ACB League.

Playing in Latin America

On March 9, 2014, Pete Mickeal signed with Cangrejeros de Santurce in Puerto Rico's Baloncesto Superior Nacional league. He was released on May 31, 2014, because of a knee injury.

On October 28, 2014, Mickeal signed with Bucaneros de La Guaira in Venezuela for the 2015 LPB season.

On November 26, 2015, he signed with Atenas de Córdoba in Argentina's Liga Nacional de Básquet. He left Atenas on December 19, 2015, after playing five games. He re-signed with Atenas on May 9, 2016.

Life After Playing Basketball

After he stopped playing professional basketball, Pete Mickeal became a scout. He worked for the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves.

Career Statistics

EuroLeague Performance

See also

In Spanish: Pete Mickeal para niños