Renardo Sidney, Jr. (born December 6, 1989) is an American professional basketball player. An All-American in high school, he played college basketball for the Mississippi State Bulldogs from 2009 to 2012.

Renardo Sidney
Personal information
Born (1989-12-06) December 6, 1989 (age 34)
Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight280 lb (127 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeMississippi State (2009–2012)
NBA draft2012: undrafted
Playing career2012–present
PositionCenter
Career highlights and awards

High school edit

In Sidney's sophomore year of high school at Artesia High School, he averaged 18.6 points and 9.0 rebounds per game, earning All-State honors, and leading his team to the State Division 3 championship.[1] After his sophomore season at Arestia High School, Sidney transferred to Fairfax High School.[2] As a junior at Fairfax High School, Sidney averaged 24.0 points and 13.3 rebounds per game and was an all-state selection. In his senior season, Sidney averaged 26.5 points and 13.5 rebounds per game. He was also an all-state selection and was named a McDonald's and Parade All-American.[1]

College career edit

Sidney missed his entire freshman season at Mississippi State due to an NCAA suspension. After sitting out the first nine games of his sophomore season due to a suspension, Sidney appeared in nineteen games and started eighteen. He averaged 14.2 points and 7.6 rebounds per game.[1] In Sidney's junior season, he averaged 9.7 points and 5.2 rebounds per game.[3] Following his junior season at Mississippi State, Sidney declared for the 2012 NBA draft, but went undrafted.[4]

Professional career edit

On November 7, 2012, Sidney joined the Los Angeles D-Fenders of the NBA D-League.[5]

On December 13, 2013, Sidney signed with Guaros de Lara in Venezuela.[6][7]

On January 10, 2016, Sidney was selected as the number one overall pick to the Compton Airmen in the inaugural draft of the California Basketball Association.[8]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Renardo Sidney Profile". Mississippi State University Bulldogs Official Athletic Site. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
  2. ^ "Top junior leaves Artesia for Los Angeles power". sportsillustrated.com. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
  3. ^ "Renardo Sidney profile". espn.go.com. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
  4. ^ "Renardo Sidney of Mississippi State Bulldogs to turn pro". espn.go.com. March 27, 2012. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
  5. ^ D-Fenders Announce 2012-13 Training Camp Roster and Draft Selections
  6. ^ "Guaros de Lara sign Renardo Sidney". www.sportando.com. Archived from the original on January 13, 2015.
  7. ^ "Agent Client Lists - RealGM".
  8. ^ "California Basketball Assn. Holds Draft - Center Renardo Sidney is Men's First-Ever Player Selected" (Press release).

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