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Player Profile: Chris Mortellaro |
Statistics: Chris Mortellaro |
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Shooting Hand: Right Hand Height: 207 cm Weight: 105 kg Birthdate: 1982 Passport: USA- ITA (Bosman A) College: Drury University, NCAA Div2 Available: Yes |
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VIDEO: Game 1: 2009-10: Watch Chris in action in Asia. He joins up with league favorite Hamamatsu, one of the best teams in the BJ League in Japan and is super efficient in his 23min of playing time recording 14pts, 8rebs, 1 stl and an assist while shooting 2-4 from 3pt land. CLICK HERE Game 2: 2008-09: Watch Chris dominate both end of the floor as his Spanish side destroys the competition. Chris records 25pts and grabs 10 rebs to lead his team to a win over then first placed Cantabria. CLICK HERE
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ADT Tarragona - Spain 2008-09, Habitacle Badajoz -Spain 2007-08, Sam Massagno - 2007, Marin - Spain 2006-07, Jesi - ITA - 2004-06, Drury University - 2000-04 |
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2008-09: Signed with ADT Tarragona of LEB3 Spain and had a real 'breakout' type of season. Ranked 3rd in the entire league in scoring, and also ranked 2nd in the entire league in rebounding at 9.21rpg. Also showed his all around complete game by being ranked 2nd in the entire league in evaluation. Showed also his durability by playing the 5th most minutes of any player in the league. Nobody scoring more points than Chris had a higher FG% as he ranked at 9th in the league by shooting a red hot 62% from the floor. Qualified his team to the playoffs. Was runner up to the eventual MVP of the league Drieke Bouldin. There was no stopping Chris this season.
2007-08: Signed with Badajoz in Spain LEB3 where he as a SOLID addition to the team posting a near double double and a great presence down low. Led the team in rebounding with just shy of 9 rpg while breaking into the top 10 in FG percentage with an impressive 61% from the field to make his efficiency level very high.
2006-07: Because of rule changes in Italy Chris could not stay at Jesi and found himself moving into Spain where he joined Marin of the EBA league temporarily. He dominated the competition and received a call from Switzerland before the deadline change date. Chris then signed with SAM Massagno of the LNB league as this team had every intention to move up to the LNA. And they are right on schedule. Chris has come in and led the team in scoring and rebounding over the final phase of the regular season. In the playoffs he continued his stellar play landing the team in the finals where they lost a heartbreaker series 2-1 to the eventual league champs Vacallo. The finals saw Chris dominate game 1 with 26pts, 6 rebs on 8-10 FG shooting and Massagno took at 1-0 series lead. Despite the fact that he repeated very similar performances in the next two games....his team did not rise to the occasions and lost two close games.
2005-06: A knee injury sidelined Chris before the start of the regular season and kept him out for the season.
2004-05: Saw Chris attain duel citizenship in Italy and join with the A1 team JESI. As he was not able to join the squad till February he had much to learn of the European game and didn’t see a lot of court time. He was terribly effective when he was on the court averaging almost a rebound for every two minutes played!
2003-04: Named to the NCAA Div2 Bulletin All-American team. Led the team in scoring, rebounding, blocks and minutes played. A stand out season. Also named to the Daktronics All-American 2nd team. Had the season end on a bit of a sour note as Chris' team was beaten in the NCAA 2 National Tournament on a buzzer beater in their Regional Championship game. That loss prevented Chris to advance to the Elite 8.
2002-03: Heartland Conference Player-of-the-Year and a 2002-03 NCAA-II Honorable Mention All-American, Chris Mortellaro returns for what could be a spectacular senior season...if he is healthy. A foot injury slowed Chris this year...and he still led the team in scoring (18.7 ppg.) and rebounding (8.1 rpg.). A healthy Chris Mortellaro in 2003-04 is the key to a possible conference title and a NCAA-II national tournament bid for this year's Drury team. A two-time all-conference pick, Chris was selected to make the conference elite in this year's coaches' preseason poll. Went 12-12 to set a conference record in a game vs Lincoln 2/20/02. Also sent single season records for FT attempted in a season (236) and made (195). |
A
great team player. A solid all around player with good skills.
Passes very well out of the post and on
the wing. Sees the defense and is a good decision maker.
Can shoot the ball consistently, has great touch and will stretch
the defense with his smooth shooting touch. Won't block a lot of shots but always is in
great position to take a charge and will challenge all shots in the
lane. Understands the game and possess a very high basketball
IQ. Always is a step ahead of the play and can read the
defense well. Tough on the low
block and can score when given opportunities. Shoots a high
percentage and is excellent at drawing fouls. Good touch on
the ball and never gives up on a play. Will be active on
defense and work to get around his man in the post. A good
work ethic and is a positive influence on a team both on and off the
court.
2009-10:
Signed wtih Hamamatsu in Japan
BJ League. This team was LOADED with talent and Chris fit right in
but the problem was getting minutes. Posted two double doubles even
despite the limited minutes and had 3 other 9 reb games. Really was
extremely efficient and effective in only 18mpg. Started to carve
out more playing time each week. Scored in double figures 7 out of
13 games. Was beginning to show his fantastic all around game when a
mishap occurred. Chris developed a blood clot in his arm and had to
stop playing in the second half of the season. He has since had full
recovery and has been training hard eagerly awaiting the upcoming season.