.jpg) Mejía withTofaş in 2018 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1983-02-07)February 7, 1983 (age 42) The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | Dominican / American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | DePaul (2003–2007) |
| NBA draft | 2007: 2nd round, 57th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Detroit Pistons |
| Playing career | 2007–2020 |
| Position | Small forward /shooting guard |
| Number | 9, 11, 17 |
| Career history | |
| 2007–2008 | Fort Wayne Mad Ants |
| 2008 | Pierrel Capo d'Orlando |
| 2008–2009 | AEL 1964 GS |
| 2009–2011 | Cholet |
| 2011–2012 | CSKA Moscow |
| 2012–2015 | Banvit |
| 2015–2020 | Tofaş |
| Career highlights | |
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Samuel José Mejía (born February 7, 1983) is a Dominican American retired professionalbasketball player. He playedcollege basketball atDePaul University. Standing at 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m), he played at theshooting guard andsmall forward positions.
Mejía attendedTheodore Roosevelt High School in the Bronx. He was there from 1997 to 2000 and led the Rough Riders basketball team to thePSAL's "B" division championship in 2000.[1]
Mejía left there to attend theStorm King School,Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York, from which he graduated. He was coached there byKevin Houston who led the nation in scoring in 1986–87.[2]
Mejía was drafted by theDetroit Pistons in the2007 NBA draft, with the 57th overall pick.[3] The Pistons waived Mejía on October 29, 2007.[4] In 2007–08, he briefly played with theFort Wayne Mad Ants of theNBA D-League.[5] On January 30, 2008, he signed with the Italian clubPierrel Capo d'Orlando, for the rest of the season.[6]
Mejía signed with theGreek League clubAEL 1964 GS for the2008–09 season,[7] where he averaged 14.3 points and 3.4 rebounds in 20 Greek League games.[8]
On September 29, 2009, Mejía moved to France and signed a one-year deal withCholet Basket.[8] On July 1, 2010, he re-signed with Cholet for one more season.[9] During the 2010–11EuroLeague, Meija was named theEuroLeague MVP of the 5th week games.[10] He was named the 2011French League Foreign MVP, and was selected to play at the 2010LNB All-Star Game, as a forward in the starting line-up of the "Foreign" team, atParis-Bercy, representing Cholet Basket.[11]
On June 22, 2011, he signed a two-year contract with the Russian clubCSKA Moscow.[12] On June 22, 2012, he parted ways with CSKA.[13] The next day, he signed a contract with the Turkish clubBanvit.[14]
On January 7, 2015, in aEuroCup away game againstBudućnost Podgorica, he was involved in an incident. With two minutes of game remaining, a hooligan ran onto the court and hit him from the back, after which his teammateRowland punched the hooligan. Mejía later joined Rowland in the brawl. Referees later ejected both players from the court.[15] He was fined by theEuroleague Basketball organization for taking part in the incident, with three games of suspension, and a 30,000-euro fine.[16] On April 16, 2015, he was named to theAll-EuroCup First Team.[17]
On August 13, 2015, Mejia signed withTofaş.[18]
On July 17, 2020, he announced his retirement from professional basketball.[19]
Mejía has been a member of the seniorDominican Republic national basketball team. He played at the2007 CBC Championship.[20]