Paccelis Morlende
Paccelis Morlende | |
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| Born | April 19, 1981 France |
| Occupation(s) | Basketball coach, former professional basketball player |
| Years active | 2003–2017 (player), 2017–present (coach) |
| Known for | Playing professionally in Europe, coaching Hermine de Nantes Atlantique U-17 team |
Paccelis Morlende (born 19 April 1981) is a French basketball coach currently leading the U-17 squad of Hermine de Nantes Atlantique competing in the LNB Pro B. He is also a former professional basketball player.
Professional career
Morlende started his basketball journey with JDA Dijon, where he played prior to being chosen as the 50th pick in the 2003 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. On draft night, he was traded to the Seattle SuperSonics in exchange for Willie Green and monetary compensation. Throughout his entire professional tenure, Morlende competed internationally, posting an average of 7.9 points per game while at JDA Dijon. During his period with Benetton Treviso, he secured both the Italian Super Cup in 2004 and the Italian Cup in 2005.
He retired from professional play in 2017 and was one of eleven players selected in the 2003 NBA Draft who never participated in an NBA game.
Coaching career
Beginning in 2017, Morlende has taken on the role of coach for Hermine de Nantes Atlantique's U-17 team. Under his guidance, the team reached the final of the Coupe de France U17 in 2018, ultimately finishing as runners-up to JL Bourg Basket U-17.