Orlando Méndez-Valdez

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Orlando Méndez-Valdez
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Pioneros de Quintana Roo
Position Guard
League LNPB
Personal information
Born (1986-04-29) April 29, 1986 (age 38)
San Antonio, Texas
Nationality American / Mexican[1]
Listed height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Career information
High school Lanier (San Antonio, Texas)
Charis Prep (Goldsboro, North Carolina)
College Western Kentucky (2005–2009)
NBA draft 2009 / Undrafted
Playing career 2009–present
Career history
2009–2011 Halcones de Xalapa
2012 Pioneros de Quintana Roo
2012–present Halcones de Xalapa
Career highlights and awards

Orlando Homer Méndez-Valdez (born April 29, 1986) is an American-born Mexican professional basketball player. He is currently a free agent, but has played for the previous five seasons with the Halcones UV Xalapa.[2]

High school career

Mendez-Valdez attended Lanier High School in San Antonio, Texas, where he graduated in 2004. He was named the San Antonio Player of the year his senior year, and his jersey number was retired in 2009.[3][4]

Mendez-Valdez attended prep school at Charis Prep in Goldsboro, North Carolina.[5] He won the MVP award in the Bull City Classic, and led the team to a championship at the tournament.

College career

At the collegiate level, Mendez-Valdez played for Western Kentucky University from 2005–2009. He was a member of the 2008 Sweet Sixteen team which included Courtney Lee, Tyrone Brazelton, Ty Rogers, and Boris Siakam. In 2009, he was named the Sun Belt Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year, and the Sun Belt Conference Male Athlete of the Year. In addition, he received All-American accolades, and recorded the first-ever triple double in Western Kentucky history.[6]

International career

In 2013, Mendez-Valdez helped lead Mexico to victory in the gold medal game against Puerto Rico at the FIBA Americas Championship.

References

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  1. http://www.wkusports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/092313aac.html
  2. UV Xalapa Halcones Website, accessed 26 September 2011
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  5. Charis Prep Home Page, accessed 26 September 2011
  6. WKU Official Athletics Page, accessed 26 September 2011