Alexis Wangmene

Alexis Mang-Ikri Wangmene (born March 1, 1989) is a Cameroonian professional basketball player who plays for FAP of the Basketball Africa League (BAL). He played college basketball for the Texas Longhorns and has represented the Cameroon national team.

Alexis Wangmene
Wangmene with FAP in 2022
Free agent
PositionPower forward
Personal information
Born (1989-03-01) March 1, 1989
Yaoundé, Cameroon
NationalityCameroonian
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight241 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeTexas (2007–2012)
NBA draft2012: undrafted
Playing career2012–present
Career history
2012–2013Austin Toros
2013–2014Hopsi Polzela
2014–2015Krka Novo Mesto
2015–2016Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski
2016–2017Austin Spurs
2017–2018KB Ylli
2018–2019Liège Basket
2019–2020Saint-Quentin
2020Limburg United
2021–2022Austin Spurs
2022FAP
Career highlights and awards

Early life

Wangmene was spotted by San Antonio Spurs general manager R. C. Buford at a Basketball Without Borders camp in his native Cameroon. Buford and his wife brought Wangmene to the United States and resettled him in San Antonio, where he played basketball and attended Central Catholic Marianist High School for two years. During his junior year at Central, the power forward was named to the TAPPS 6A All-State team. Following his junior year, Wangmene transferred to Blair Academy in New Jersey, from which he graduated in 2007.[1]

College career

At Texas, Wangmene missed all but four games of his sophomore year with a knee injury. In May 2009, he received a medical redshirt because of the injury and had three years of eligibility remaining prior to the 2009–10 season.[2]

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2012 NBA draft, Wangmene joined the San Antonio Spurs for the 2012 NBA Summer League. On November 2, 2012, he was selected by the Austin Toros in the fifth round of the 2012 NBA Development League Draft.[3] In July 2013, he re-joined the San Antonio Spurs for the 2013 NBA Summer League.

In October 2013, Wangmene signed with Slovenian team Hopsi Polzela for the 2013–14 season.[4]

In June 2014, Wangmene signed a two-year deal with fellow Slovenian team Krka Novo Mesto.[5] He was released by Krka in July 2015 following the 2014–15 season.[6]

In November 2015, Wangmene with Polish team Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski.[7]

On October 30, 2016, Wangmene was selected by the Austin Spurs in the sixth round of the 2016 NBA Development League Draft.[8][9]

Wangmene signed a contract with Limburg United of the Belgian league on January 29, 2020.[10]

On October 23, 2021, Wangmene was selected by the Austin Spurs in the second round of the 2021 NBA G League Draft with their 39th overall pick.[11] He was then later waived on January 31, 2022.[12]

In April 2022, Wangmene was revealed to be on the roster of Cameroon's FAP roster for the 2022 BAL season.[13]

References
  1. Clark, Ryan (November 1, 2007). "Meet the freshmen – Alexis Wangmene". LonghornRoadTrip.com. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
  2. "Men's Basketball's Wangmene granted medical hardship waiver". TexasSports.com. May 11, 2009. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
  3. "Toros Select Toure Murry in the 2012 NBA D-League Draft". NBA.com. November 2, 2012. Archived from the original on June 18, 2013. Retrieved April 4, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. Hopsi lands Wangmene
  5. "Krka Novo Mesto sign Alexis Wangmene and Mirko Mulalic". Archived from the original on 2016-10-31. Retrieved 2016-10-31.
  6. Krka Novo Mesto signs Ive Ivanov, parts ways with Alexis Wangmene
  7. Kameruńczyk Alexis Wangmene w BM Slam Stal! (in Polish)
  8. "AUSTIN SPURS SELECT MAURICE BOLDEN IN THE FIRST ROUND OF THE 2016 NBA D-LEAGUE DRAFT". Archived from the original on 2016-12-21. Retrieved 2016-10-31.
  9. "2016 NBA D-League Draft Board". Archived from the original on 2016-10-31. Retrieved 2016-10-31.
  10. "Hubo Limburg United: afscheid van Wilson-Frame, contract voor Alexis Wangmene". Basketballfans.nl (in Dutch). January 29, 2020. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
  11. "Austin Spurs select Alexis Wangmene in 2021 NBA G League draft". NBA.com. October 23, 2021. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  12. "2021-22 NBA G League Transactions". gleague.nba.com. January 31, 2022. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
  13. "F.A.P. (CAMEROON)". The BAL. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
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