Romero Osby facts for kids
Osby with the Orlando Magic in October 2013
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | May 7, 1990 Frankfurt, West Germany |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Northeast Lauderdale (Lauderdale, Mississippi) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 232 lb (105 kg) |
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| NBA Draft | 2013 / Round: 2 / Pick: 51st overall |
| Selected by the Orlando Magic | |
| Pro career | 2013–2016 |
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| 2013–2014 | Maine Red Claws |
| 2014–2015 | Le Mans |
| 2015 | Maine Red Claws |
| 2015 | Indios de Mayagüez |
| 2015 | JSF Nanterre |
| 2015 | Maccabi Rishon LeZion |
| 2015–2016 | Maccabi Kiryat Gat |
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Romero Osby, born on May 7, 1990, is an American who used to play professional basketball. He last played for Maccabi Kiryat Gat in the Israeli Premier League. Before turning pro, he played college basketball for Mississippi State University and the University of Oklahoma.
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Romero Osby's Basketball Journey
Starting His Pro Career
Romero Osby was chosen by the Orlando Magic in the 2013 NBA draft. He was the 51st player picked overall. In July 2013, he played for the Magic in the 2013 NBA Summer League. He signed with them in September 2013 but was later released in October 2013.
Playing in the D-League
On November 4, 2013, Osby's rights were traded to the Maine Red Claws. This team was part of the D-League, which is now called the NBA G League. Sadly, on January 22, 2014, the Red Claws released him because of a shoulder injury that ended his season.
Return to the Summer League and Overseas Play
In July 2014, Osby joined the Orlando Magic again for the 2014 NBA Summer League. After that, he signed with Le Mans, a team in France's top basketball league, for the 2014–15 season. In November, he got another shoulder injury and was out for four months. Because of this, Le Mans and Osby went their separate ways in January 2015.
More Teams and International Play
On February 5, 2015, the Maine Red Claws brought him back to their team. Later, on April 20, 2015, he signed with Indios de Mayagüez in Puerto Rico for the rest of their 2015 season. He left that team on May 29, 2015.
On July 28, 2015, Osby signed with another French team, JSF Nanterre. After playing in four games, he left Nanterre. On October 21, 2015, he signed with Maccabi Rishon LeZion in Israel. He left Rishon LeZion on December 7, 2015, and then signed with Maccabi Kiryat Gat for the rest of that season.
See also
In Spanish: Romero Osby para niños
