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{{short description|Antiguan-Lebanese basketball player}}
{{short description|Lebanese-Antiguan basketball player}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2021}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2021}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
{{Infobox basketball biography
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| height_in = 10
| height_in = 10
| weight_lb = 231
| weight_lb = 231
| league =
| league = [[Iranian Basketball Super League|IBSL]]
| team = Free agent
| team = Shahrdari Gorgan
| number =
| number = 14
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|2|3}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|2|3}}
| birth_place = [[St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda]]
| birth_place = [[St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda]]
| nationality = Antiguan / Lebanese
| nationality = Antiguan / Lebanese
| high_school = * [[Lakewood High School (California)|Lakewood]] ([[Lakewood, California]])
| high_school =
* [[Lakewood High School (California)|Lakewood]] ([[Lakewood, California]])
* [[Manuel Dominguez High School|Manuel Dominguez]] ([[Compton, California]])
* [[Manuel Dominguez High School|Manuel Dominguez]] ([[Compton, California]])
* Frederick K. C. Price ([[Los Angeles|Los Angeles, California]])
* Price ([[Los Angeles|Los Angeles, California]])
| draft_year = 2014
| draft_year = 2014
| career_start = 2013
| career_start = 2013
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| years17 = [[2021–22 NBA G League season|2022]]
| years17 = [[2021–22 NBA G League season|2022]]
| team17 = Cleveland Charge
| team17 = Cleveland Charge
| highlights = * G League All-Defensive Team (2019)
| years18 = [[2022–23 NBA G League season|2022–2023]]
| team18 = [[Fort Wayne Mad Ants]]
| years19 = 2023–present
| team19 = [[Shahrdari Gorgan BC|Shahrdari Gorgan]]
| highlights = * [[2018–19 NBA G League season|NBA G League All-Defensive Team]] (2019)
* Italian LBA Blocks Leader (2017)
* Italian LBA Blocks Leader (2017)
* Basketball Champions League Blocks Leader (2017)
* Basketball Champions League Blocks Leader (2017)
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* [[Super Basketball League|Taiwanese League]] All-Star (2015)
* [[Super Basketball League|Taiwanese League]] All-Star (2015)
}}
}}
'''Norvel Pelle Jr.''' (born February 3, 1993) is an Antiguan-Lebanese professional [[basketball]] player for the [[Portland Trail Blazers]] of the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA). A {{convert|6|ft|10|in|adj=on}}, {{convert|231|lb|adj=on}} [[Center (basketball)|center]], he played at three different high schools in the [[Los Angeles]] area and was ranked as one of the top [[college recruiting|recruits]] in his class. He was prohibited from competing in college after failing to meet academic requirements, choosing to immediately turn professional in 2013.
'''Norvel Pelle Jr.''' (born February 3, 1993) is a Lebanese-Antiguan professional [[basketball]] player for [[Shahrdari Gorgan BC|Shahrdari Gorgan]] of the [[Iranian Basketball Super League]] (IBSL). A {{convert|6|ft|10|in|adj=on}}, {{convert|231|lb|adj=on}} [[Center (basketball)|center]], he played at three different high schools in the [[Los Angeles]] area and was ranked as one of the top [[college recruiting|recruits]] in his class. He was prohibited from competing in college after failing to meet academic requirements, choosing to immediately turn professional in 2013.


Pelle spent his rookie year with the [[Delaware 87ers]] of the [[NBA Development League]]. He then moved to the [[Dacin Tigers]] in [[Super Basketball League|Taiwan]], where he was named an All-Star, and returned to the 87ers at the end of the season. In 2015, Pelle joined [[Lebanese Basketball League|Lebanese]] club [[Homenetmen Beirut B.C.|Homenetmen Beirut]], leading the league in blocks. In the next season, he began a two-year stint with [[Pallacanestro Varese]] in [[Lega Basket Serie A|Italy]], closing the [[2017–18 LBA season|2017–18 season]] with [[Auxilium Torino]]. Pelle has played in the NBA for the [[Philadelphia 76ers]], [[Brooklyn Nets]], [[Sacramento Kings]], [[New York Knicks]], and [[Utah Jazz]].
Pelle spent his rookie year with the [[Delaware 87ers]] of the [[NBA Development League]]. He then moved to the [[Dacin Tigers]] in [[Super Basketball League|Taiwan]], where he was named an All-Star, and returned to the 87ers at the end of the season. In 2015, Pelle joined [[Lebanese Basketball League|Lebanese]] club [[Homenetmen Beirut B.C.|Homenetmen Beirut]], leading the league in blocks. In the next season, he began a two-year stint with [[Pallacanestro Varese]] in [[Lega Basket Serie A|Italy]], closing the [[2017–18 LBA season|2017–18 season]] with [[Auxilium Torino]]. Pelle has played in the NBA for the [[Philadelphia 76ers]], [[Brooklyn Nets]], [[Sacramento Kings]], [[New York Knicks]], and [[Utah Jazz]].
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In his freshman season, Pelle played basketball for [[Lakewood High School (California)|Lakewood High School]] in [[Lakewood, California]], where he was touted as one of the top [[college recruiting|recruits]] in his class.<ref name="slam">{{cite web |title=Back With A Purpose |url=https://www.slamonline.com/nba/norvel-pelle-back-with-a-purpose/ |website=[[Slam (magazine)|Slam]] |access-date=July 25, 2018 |date=June 6, 2013}}</ref> His school was located near his family's residence in [[Long Beach, California]].<ref name=bolch/> As a sophomore, Pelle transferred to [[Manuel Dominguez High School]] in [[Compton, California]], playing under head coach [[Duane Cooper]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Duane Cooper is out at Dominguez; Norvel Pelle to transfer |url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/varsitytimesinsider/2009/07/boys-basketball-cooper-is-out-at-dominguez-pelle-to-transfer.html |website=[[Los Angeles Times]] |access-date=July 26, 2018 |date=July 22, 2009}}</ref> After Cooper was dismissed from the team, Pelle revealed plans to move to a different high school program.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pugmire |first1=Lance |title=Duane Cooper won't return as Dominguez boys' basketball coach |url=http://articles.latimes.com/2009/jul/23/sports/sp-compton-dominguez23 |website=[[Los Angeles Times]] |access-date=July 26, 2018 |date=July 23, 2009}}</ref> He moved to Frederick K. C. Price High School in [[Los Angeles]] but was sidelined for his junior season due to transfer rules. Despite his absence, the team won the [[CIF Southern Section]] Division 4AA championship, led by [[Allen Crabbe]] and [[Richard Solomon (basketball)|Richard Solomon]].<ref name="espn">{{cite web |last1=Ceglinsky |first1=Sean |title=Price's Norvel Pelle draws plenty of attention |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/los-angeles/preps/post/_/id/5975 |publisher=[[ESPN]] |access-date=October 16, 2019 |date=February 1, 2011}}</ref> With three games left in his senior campaign, Pelle was averaging 15 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 blocks per game.<ref name=espn/>
In his freshman season, Pelle played basketball for [[Lakewood High School (California)|Lakewood High School]] in [[Lakewood, California]], where he was touted as one of the top [[college recruiting|recruits]] in his class.<ref name="slam">{{cite web |title=Back With A Purpose |url=https://www.slamonline.com/nba/norvel-pelle-back-with-a-purpose/ |website=[[Slam (magazine)|Slam]] |access-date=July 25, 2018 |date=June 6, 2013}}</ref> His school was located near his family's residence in [[Long Beach, California]].<ref name=bolch/> As a sophomore, Pelle transferred to [[Manuel Dominguez High School]] in [[Compton, California]], playing under head coach [[Duane Cooper]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Duane Cooper is out at Dominguez; Norvel Pelle to transfer |url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/varsitytimesinsider/2009/07/boys-basketball-cooper-is-out-at-dominguez-pelle-to-transfer.html |website=[[Los Angeles Times]] |access-date=July 26, 2018 |date=July 22, 2009}}</ref> After Cooper was dismissed from the team, Pelle revealed plans to move to a different high school program.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pugmire |first1=Lance |title=Duane Cooper won't return as Dominguez boys' basketball coach |url=http://articles.latimes.com/2009/jul/23/sports/sp-compton-dominguez23 |website=[[Los Angeles Times]] |access-date=July 26, 2018 |date=July 23, 2009}}</ref> He moved to Frederick K. C. Price High School in [[Los Angeles]] but was sidelined for his junior season due to transfer rules. Despite his absence, the team won the [[CIF Southern Section]] Division 4AA championship, led by [[Allen Crabbe]] and [[Richard Solomon (basketball)|Richard Solomon]].<ref name="espn">{{cite web |last1=Ceglinsky |first1=Sean |title=Price's Norvel Pelle draws plenty of attention |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/los-angeles/preps/post/_/id/5975 |publisher=[[ESPN]] |access-date=October 16, 2019 |date=February 1, 2011}}</ref> With three games left in his senior campaign, Pelle was averaging 15 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 blocks per game.<ref name=espn/>


In his high school career, Pelle was ranked as high as the No. 1 [[center (basketball)|center]] in his class by recruiting service [[Rivals.com|Rivals]].<ref name=bolch/> He was rated a four-star [[college recruiting|recruit]] by [[ESPN]] and [[247Sports.com|247Sports]].<ref name="247sports">{{cite web |title=Norvel Pelle |url=https://247sports.com/Player/Norvel-Pelle-668/ |publisher=[[247Sports.com|247Sports]] |access-date=July 27, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Norvel Pelle |url=http://www.espn.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/61888/norvel-pelle |publisher=[[ESPN]] |access-date=July 27, 2018}}</ref> Despite his success on the court, he struggled in the classroom, achieving only a 2.6 [[grade-point average]] and failing to meet [[college entrance exam]] requirements two times.<ref name=bolch/> After joining [[St. John's Red Storm men's basketball|St. John's]] at the [[NCAA Division I]] level, he was ruled ineligible for taking summer classes at Northeast Preparatory School in [[Philadelphia]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Castillo |first1=Jorge |title=An Early Setback for St. John's |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/17/sports/ncaabasketball/3-st-johns-basketball-recruits-are-ruled-ineligible.html |website=[[The New York Times]] |access-date=July 27, 2018 |date=September 16, 2011}}</ref> He decommitted from the program, signing a [[letter of intent]] with [[Iona Gaels men's basketball|Iona]], but was again ruled academically ineligible.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bontemps |first1=Tim |title=Unable to qualify at St. John's and Iona, Pelle sets sights on NBA |url=https://nypost.com/2013/05/23/unable-to-qualify-at-st-johns-and-iona-pelle-sets-sights-on-nba/ |website=[[New York Post]] |access-date=July 27, 2018 |date=May 23, 2013}}</ref> He then played for Los Angeles College Preparatory Academy.<ref name="foxsports">{{cite web |title=Norvel Pelle hopes to take road less traveled to NBA |url=https://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/norvel-pelle-hopes-to-take-road-less-traveled-to-nba-052013 |work=[[Fox Sports (United States)|Fox Sports]] |access-date=July 27, 2018 |date=May 20, 2013}}</ref>
In his high school career, Pelle was ranked as high as the No. 1 [[center (basketball)|center]] in his class by recruiting service [[Rivals.com|Rivals]].<ref name=bolch/> He was rated a four-star [[college recruiting|recruit]] by [[ESPN]] and [[247Sports.com|247Sports]].<ref name="247sports">{{cite web |title=Norvel Pelle |url=https://247sports.com/Player/Norvel-Pelle-668/ |publisher=[[247Sports.com|247Sports]] |access-date=July 27, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Norvel Pelle |url=http://www.espn.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/61888/norvel-pelle |publisher=[[ESPN]] |access-date=July 27, 2018}}</ref> Despite his success on the court, he struggled in the classroom, achieving only a 2.6 [[grade-point average]] and failing to meet college entrance exam requirements two times.<ref name=bolch/> After joining [[St. John's Red Storm men's basketball|St. John's]] at the [[NCAA Division I]] level, he was ruled ineligible for taking summer classes at Northeast Preparatory School in [[Philadelphia]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Castillo |first1=Jorge |title=An Early Setback for St. John's |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/17/sports/ncaabasketball/3-st-johns-basketball-recruits-are-ruled-ineligible.html |website=[[The New York Times]] |access-date=July 27, 2018 |date=September 16, 2011}}</ref> He decommitted from the program, signing a [[letter of intent]] with [[Iona Gaels men's basketball|Iona]], but was again ruled academically ineligible.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bontemps |first1=Tim |title=Unable to qualify at St. John's and Iona, Pelle sets sights on NBA |url=https://nypost.com/2013/05/23/unable-to-qualify-at-st-johns-and-iona-pelle-sets-sights-on-nba/ |website=[[New York Post]] |access-date=July 27, 2018 |date=May 23, 2013}}</ref> He then played for Los Angeles College Preparatory Academy.<ref name="foxsports">{{cite web |title=Norvel Pelle hopes to take road less traveled to NBA |url=https://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/norvel-pelle-hopes-to-take-road-less-traveled-to-nba-052013 |work=[[Fox Sports (United States)|Fox Sports]] |access-date=July 27, 2018 |date=May 20, 2013}}</ref>


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
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===Homenetmen Beirut (2015–2016)===
===Homenetmen Beirut (2015–2016)===
On December 14, 2015, Pelle signed with [[Homenetmen Beirut B.C.|Homenetmen Beirut]] of the [[Lebanese Basketball League]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Norvel Pelle agreed terms with Homenetmen Beirut|url=https://www.asia-basket.com/Lebanon/news/431425/Former-players:-Norvel-Pelle-agreed-terms-with-Homenetmen-Beirut|website=Asia-Basket.com|date=December 14, 2015|access-date=July 27, 2018}}</ref> On January 20, 2016, Pelle only scored 3 points but grabbed 23 rebounds in a 96–88 win over the Al Moutahed.<ref>{{cite web|title=Homenetmen Beirut 96 - Al Moutahed 88|url=https://www.eurobasket.com/boxScores/Lebanon/2016/0120_2682_8488.asp|website=EuroBasket.com|date=January 20, 2016|access-date=July 13, 2020}}</ref> After 32 games, he averaged 11.8 points, 12.7 rebounds, and a league-high 2.9 blocks per game.<ref>{{cite web|title=Norvel Pelle|url=http://www.pallacanestrovarese.it/en/squadra/roster/norvel-pelle/|website=PallacanestroVarese.it|publisher=[[Pallacanestro Varese]]|access-date=July 27, 2018}}</ref>
On December 14, 2015, Pelle signed with [[Homenetmen Beirut B.C.|Homenetmen Beirut]] of the [[Lebanese Basketball League]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Norvel Pelle agreed terms with Homenetmen Beirut|url=https://www.asia-basket.com/Lebanon/news/431425/Former-players:-Norvel-Pelle-agreed-terms-with-Homenetmen-Beirut|website=Asia-Basket.com|date=December 14, 2015|access-date=July 27, 2018}}</ref> On January 20, 2016, Pelle only scored 3 points but grabbed 23 rebounds in a 96–88 win over the Al Moutahed.<ref>{{cite web|title=Homenetmen Beirut 96 - Al Moutahed 88|url=https://www.eurobasket.com/boxScores/Lebanon/2016/0120_2682_8488.asp|website=EuroBasket.com|date=January 20, 2016|access-date=July 13, 2020}}</ref> After 32 games, he averaged 11.8 points, 12.7 rebounds, and a league-high 2.9 blocks per game.<ref>{{cite web|title=Norvel Pelle|url=http://www.pallacanestrovarese.it/en/squadra/roster/norvel-pelle/|website=PallacanestroVarese.it|publisher=[[Pallacanestro Varese]]|access-date=July 27, 2018|archive-date=July 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180728191148/http://www.pallacanestrovarese.it/en/squadra/roster/norvel-pelle/|url-status=dead}}</ref>


Pelle joined the [[Miami Heat]] of the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA) at the 2016 Orlando Pro [[NBA Summer League|Summer League]].<ref name=realgm/>
Pelle joined the [[Miami Heat]] of the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA) at the 2016 Orlando Pro [[NBA Summer League|Summer League]].<ref name=realgm/>


===Varese (2016–2018)===
===Varese (2016–2018)===
On July 28, 2016, Pelle signed a two-year contract with [[Pallacanestro Varese]] of the Italian [[Lega Basket Serie A]] (LBA).<ref name="varese">{{cite web|title=Norvel Pelle, a new signing for Openjobmetis|url=http://www.pallacanestrovarese.it/en/norvel-pelle-nuova-firma-per-la-openjobmetis/|website=PallacanestroVarese.it|publisher=[[Pallacanestro Varese]]|date=July 28, 2016|access-date=July 27, 2018}}</ref> Upon his arrival, head coach [[Paolo Moretti]] said, "The qualities of Pelle that have most impressed me are his explosive strength, aggressiveness and athleticism."<ref name=varese/>
On July 28, 2016, Pelle signed a two-year contract with [[Pallacanestro Varese]] of the Italian [[Lega Basket Serie A]] (LBA).<ref name="varese">{{cite web|title=Norvel Pelle, a new signing for Openjobmetis|url=http://www.pallacanestrovarese.it/en/norvel-pelle-nuova-firma-per-la-openjobmetis/|website=PallacanestroVarese.it|publisher=[[Pallacanestro Varese]]|date=July 28, 2016|access-date=July 27, 2018|archive-date=April 26, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170426150844/http://www.pallacanestrovarese.it/en/norvel-pelle-nuova-firma-per-la-openjobmetis/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Upon his arrival, head coach [[Paolo Moretti]] said, "The qualities of Pelle that have most impressed me are his explosive strength, aggressiveness and athleticism."<ref name=varese/>


Pelle played for the Miami Heat at the 2017 NBA Summer League in both Orlando and Las Vegas.<ref name=realgm/>
Pelle played for the Miami Heat at the 2017 NBA Summer League in both Orlando and Las Vegas.<ref name=realgm/>
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===Delaware Blue Coats (2018–2019)===
===Delaware Blue Coats (2018–2019)===
After the season concluded, Pelle competed for the [[Philadelphia 76ers]] at [[2018 NBA Summer League]] in Las Vegas, averaging 7.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks per game through five contests.<ref name=realgm/> He later joined the 76ers for training camp.<ref>{{cite web|title=Team Signs Pelle|url=https://www.nba.com/sixers/news/team-signs-pelle|website=NBA.com|access-date=August 3, 2018|date=August 3, 2018}}</ref> On October 10, 2018, Pelle was waived.<ref name="Brown-Pelle">{{cite web|title=In corresponding moves, the team has waived Anthony Brown and Norvel Pelle.|url=https://twitter.com/sixers/status/1050133250973286406|website=Philadelphia 76ers on Twitter|date=October 10, 2018|access-date=October 10, 2018}}</ref> He signed with the [[Delaware Blue Coats]] for their training camp roster.<ref>{{cite web|title=Blue Coats Announce Training Camp Roster and Schedule|url=https://bluecoats.gleague.nba.com/news/blue-coats-announce-training-camp-roster-and-schedule/|website=NBA.com|date=October 22, 2018|access-date=October 27, 2018}}</ref> On January 23, 2019, Pelle was suspended for five games without pay for violating the G League's Anti-Drug program.<ref>{{cite web|title=Delaware Blue Coats' Norvel Pelle Suspended|url=https://gleague.nba.com/news/delaware-blue-coats-norvel-pelle-suspended/|website=NBA.com|date=January 23, 2019|access-date=January 23, 2019}}</ref>
After the season concluded, Pelle competed for the [[Philadelphia 76ers]] at [[2018 NBA Summer League]] in Las Vegas, averaging 7.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks per game through five contests.<ref name=realgm/> He later joined the 76ers for training camp.<ref>{{cite web|title=Team Signs Pelle|url=https://www.nba.com/sixers/news/team-signs-pelle|website=NBA.com|access-date=August 3, 2018|date=August 3, 2018}}</ref> On October 10, 2018, Pelle was waived.<ref name="Brown-Pelle">{{cite web|title=In corresponding moves, the team has waived Anthony Brown and Norvel Pelle.|url=https://twitter.com/sixers/status/1050133250973286406|website=Philadelphia 76ers on Twitter|date=October 10, 2018|access-date=October 10, 2018}}</ref> He signed with the [[Delaware Blue Coats]] for their training camp roster.<ref>{{cite web|title=Blue Coats Announce Training Camp Roster and Schedule|url=https://bluecoats.gleague.nba.com/news/blue-coats-announce-training-camp-roster-and-schedule/|website=NBA.com|date=October 22, 2018|access-date=October 27, 2018|archive-date=October 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181027232036/https://bluecoats.gleague.nba.com/news/blue-coats-announce-training-camp-roster-and-schedule/|url-status=dead}}</ref> On January 23, 2019, Pelle was suspended for five games without pay for violating the G League's Anti-Drug program.<ref>{{cite web|title=Delaware Blue Coats' Norvel Pelle Suspended|url=https://gleague.nba.com/news/delaware-blue-coats-norvel-pelle-suspended/|website=NBA.com|date=January 23, 2019|access-date=January 23, 2019}}</ref>


===Homenetmen Beirut (2019)===
===Homenetmen Beirut (2019)===
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On January 28, 2021, Pelle signed with the [[Brooklyn Nets]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Brooklyn Nets Sign Norvel Pelle|url=https://www.nba.com/nets/news/2021/01/28/brooklyn-nets-sign-norvel-pelle|website=NBA.com|date=January 28, 2021|access-date=January 29, 2021}}</ref> but was later waived by the Nets on February 16 after appearing in three games.<ref>{{cite web|title=Brooklyn Nets Waive Norvel Pelle|url=https://www.nba.com/nets/news/2021/02/16/brooklyn-nets-waive-norvel-pelle|website=NBA.com|date=February 16, 2021|access-date=February 16, 2021}}</ref>
On January 28, 2021, Pelle signed with the [[Brooklyn Nets]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Brooklyn Nets Sign Norvel Pelle|url=https://www.nba.com/nets/news/2021/01/28/brooklyn-nets-sign-norvel-pelle|website=NBA.com|date=January 28, 2021|access-date=January 29, 2021}}</ref> but was later waived by the Nets on February 16 after appearing in three games.<ref>{{cite web|title=Brooklyn Nets Waive Norvel Pelle|url=https://www.nba.com/nets/news/2021/02/16/brooklyn-nets-waive-norvel-pelle|website=NBA.com|date=February 16, 2021|access-date=February 16, 2021}}</ref>


===Return to Canton (2021)===
===Return to the Charge (2021)===
Pelle was officially re-acquired by the [[Canton Charge]] on February 21, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|title=Norvel Pelle Rejoins Charge|url=https://canton.gleague.nba.com/news/norvel-pelle-rejoins-charge|website=NBA.com|date=February 21, 2021|access-date=February 21, 2021}}</ref>
Pelle was officially re-acquired by the [[Canton Charge]] on February 21, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|title=Norvel Pelle Rejoins Charge|url=https://canton.gleague.nba.com/news/norvel-pelle-rejoins-charge|website=NBA.com|date=February 21, 2021|access-date=February 21, 2021}}</ref>


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On April 2, 2021, Pelle signed a 10-day contract with the [[New York Knicks]].<ref>{{cite tweet|user=NY_KnicksPR|number=1378175680672890882|title=@nyknicks Sign Norvel Pelle|date=April 2, 2021|access-date=April 2, 2021}}</ref> On April 12, he signed a second 10-day contract.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=NY_KnicksPR|number=1381608100344516608|title=@nyknicks Sign Norvel Pelle to Second 10-Day Contract|date=April 12, 2021|access-date=April 15, 2021}}</ref> On April 22, Pelle signed a multi-year deal with the Knicks.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=NY_KnicksPR|number=1385305071232167938|title=@nyknicks Sign Norvel Pelle|date=April 22, 2021|access-date=April 22, 2021}}</ref> On July 31, the Knicks waived Pelle.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=NY_KnicksPR|number=1421591491680612355|title=Knicks exercised team option on center Mitchell Robinson and waived center Norvel Pelle.|date=July 31, 2021|access-date=August 1, 2021}}</ref>
On April 2, 2021, Pelle signed a 10-day contract with the [[New York Knicks]].<ref>{{cite tweet|user=NY_KnicksPR|number=1378175680672890882|title=@nyknicks Sign Norvel Pelle|date=April 2, 2021|access-date=April 2, 2021}}</ref> On April 12, he signed a second 10-day contract.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=NY_KnicksPR|number=1381608100344516608|title=@nyknicks Sign Norvel Pelle to Second 10-Day Contract|date=April 12, 2021|access-date=April 15, 2021}}</ref> On April 22, Pelle signed a multi-year deal with the Knicks.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=NY_KnicksPR|number=1385305071232167938|title=@nyknicks Sign Norvel Pelle|date=April 22, 2021|access-date=April 22, 2021}}</ref> On July 31, the Knicks waived Pelle.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=NY_KnicksPR|number=1421591491680612355|title=Knicks exercised team option on center Mitchell Robinson and waived center Norvel Pelle.|date=July 31, 2021|access-date=August 1, 2021}}</ref>


===Cleveland Charge (2021)===
===Third stint with the Charge (2021)===
On November 15, 2021, Pelle signed with the [[Cleveland Charge]] as a returning player.<ref>{{cite web|title=Charge Acquire Norvel Pelle As Returning Player|url=https://canton.gleague.nba.com/news/charge-acquire-norvel-pelle-as-returning-player/|website=NBA.com|date=November 15, 2021|access-date=November 15, 2021}}</ref>
On November 15, 2021, Pelle signed with the [[Cleveland Charge]] as a returning player.<ref>{{cite web|title=Charge Acquire Norvel Pelle As Returning Player|url=https://canton.gleague.nba.com/news/charge-acquire-norvel-pelle-as-returning-player/|website=NBA.com|date=November 15, 2021|access-date=November 15, 2021}}</ref>


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On January 7, 2022, the [[Utah Jazz]] signed Pelle to a 10-day contact.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2022/01/07/utah-jazz-sign-norvel/|title=Utah Jazz sign Norvel Pelle|website=sltrib.com|date=January 7, 2022|access-date=January 7, 2022}}</ref> He appeared in three games for the Jazz.
On January 7, 2022, the [[Utah Jazz]] signed Pelle to a 10-day contact.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2022/01/07/utah-jazz-sign-norvel/|title=Utah Jazz sign Norvel Pelle|website=sltrib.com|date=January 7, 2022|access-date=January 7, 2022}}</ref> He appeared in three games for the Jazz.


===Return to the Charge (2022)===
===Fourth stint with the Charge (2022)===
On January 20, 2022, the Cleveland Charge announced that they reacquired Pelle after his 10-day contract with the Jazz finished.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://canton.gleague.nba.com/news/norvel-pelle-rejoins-charge-2/|title=Norvel Pelle Rejoins Charge|website=Charge Basketball}}</ref>
On January 20, 2022, the Cleveland Charge announced that they reacquired Pelle after his 10-day contract with the Jazz finished.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://canton.gleague.nba.com/news/norvel-pelle-rejoins-charge-2/|title=Norvel Pelle Rejoins Charge|website=Charge Basketball}}</ref>


===Portland Trail Blazers (2022–present)===
===Fort Wayne Mad Ants (2022–2023)===
On August 4, 2022, Pelle signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the [[Portland Trail Blazers]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.si.com/fannation/nba/fastbreak/.amp/news/the-portland-trail-blazers-are-signing-norvel-pelle-to-a-training-camp-contract-nba|title=The Portland Trail Blazers Have Signed A New Player|website=SI.com|language=en|date=August 4, 2022}}</ref>
On August 4, 2022, Pelle signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the [[Portland Trail Blazers]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.si.com/fannation/nba/fastbreak/.amp/news/the-portland-trail-blazers-are-signing-norvel-pelle-to-a-training-camp-contract-nba|title=The Portland Trail Blazers Have Signed A New Player|website=SI.com|language=en|date=August 4, 2022}}</ref>
On September 4, 2022, Pelle was waived by the Trail Blazers.

On October 24, 2022, Pelle joined the [[Fort Wayne Mad Ants]] training camp roster.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/mad-ants-announce-2022-training-camp-roster/n-5892665|website=oursportscentral.com|title=Mad Ants Announce 2022 Training Camp Roster|date=October 24, 2022|access-date=October 24, 2022}}</ref>

On February 8, 2023, the Mad Ants' social media team, in response to a fan's comment on Facebook, stated Pelle had been away for "personal reasons", with him having last appeared in the Mad Ants' 124–116 victory over the Lakeland Magic on January 28, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fort Wayne Mad Ants |url=https://www.facebook.com/themadants/ |access-date=2023-02-10 |website=www.facebook.com |language=en}}</ref>

===Shahrdari Gorgan (2023–present)===
Pelle was traded to the [[Capitanes de Ciudad de México]] on February 14, 2023,<ref>{{cite web|title=2022-23 NBA G League Transactions|url=https://gleague.nba.com/22-23-nba-g-league-transactions|website=NBA.com|access-date=September 17, 2023}}</ref> but didn't play for them. On September 8, he signed with [[Shahrdari Gorgan BC|Shahrdari Gorgan]] of the [[Iranian Basketball Super League]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Kazem|last=Ghayem|title=Gorgan tabs Norvel Pelle|url=https://www.asia-basket.com/Iran/news/827535/Gorgan-tabs-Norvel-Pelle|website=Asia-Basket.com|date=September 17, 2023|access-date=September 17, 2023}}</ref>


==National team career==
==National team career==
Pelle is a citizen of Antigua and Barbuda, Lebanon, and the United States but represents [[Lebanon men's national basketball team|Lebanon]] at the international level.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Henson |first1=Joaquin |title=No surprise ending in Lebanon |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2017/08/21/1731542/no-surprise-ending-lebanon |website=[[The Philippine Star]] |access-date=July 27, 2018 |date=August 21, 2017}}</ref><ref name="fibaasiacup2017">{{cite web |title=Norvel Pelle |url=https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/player/p/pid/76716/pid2/85175/sid/8110/tid/317/tid2/310/_/2017_FIBA_Asia_Cup/index.html |publisher=[[FIBA]] |access-date=July 27, 2018}}</ref> He debuted for them at the [[2017 FIBA Asia Cup]], averaging 9.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 4.0 blocks per game, en route to a 6th-place finish.<ref name=realgm/> Against the [[Philippines men's national basketball team|Philippines]], he nearly recorded a triple-double with 23 points, 13 rebounds, and 9 blocks.<ref>{{cite web |title=Aug 19, 2017 – Philippines 87, Lebanon 106 |url=https://basketball.realgm.com/national/boxscore/2017-08-19/Philippines-at-Lebanon/271962 |publisher=[[RealGM]] |access-date=July 27, 2018 |date=August 19, 2017}}</ref>
Pelle is a citizen of Antigua and Barbuda, Lebanon, and the United States but represents [[Lebanon men's national basketball team|Lebanon]] at the international level.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Henson |first1=Joaquin |title=No surprise ending in Lebanon |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2017/08/21/1731542/no-surprise-ending-lebanon |website=[[The Philippine Star]] |access-date=July 27, 2018 |date=August 21, 2017}}</ref><ref name="fibaasiacup2017">{{cite web |title=Norvel Pelle |url=https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/player/p/pid/76716/pid2/85175/sid/8110/tid/317/tid2/310/_/2017_FIBA_Asia_Cup/index.html |publisher=[[FIBA]] |access-date=July 27, 2018}}</ref> He debuted for them at the [[2017 FIBA Asia Cup]], averaging 9.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 4.0 blocks per game, en route to a 6th-place finish.<ref name=realgm/> Against the [[Philippines men's national basketball team|Philippines]], he nearly recorded a triple-double with 23 points, 13 rebounds, and 9 blocks.<ref>{{cite web |title=Aug 19, 2017 – Philippines 87, Lebanon 106 |url=https://basketball.realgm.com/national/boxscore/2017-08-19/Philippines-at-Lebanon/271962 |publisher=[[RealGM]] |access-date=July 27, 2018 |date=August 19, 2017}}</ref> He wears #12 in the [[Lebanon men's national basketball team|Lebanese national team]].


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==
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==External links==
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Norvel Pelle
Pelle with Pallacanestro Varese in 2016
No. 14 – Shahrdari Gorgan
PositionCenter
LeagueIBSL
Personal information
Born (1993-02-03) February 3, 1993 (age 31)
St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda
NationalityAntiguan / Lebanese
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight231 lb (105 kg)
Career information
High school
NBA draft2014: undrafted
Playing career2013–present
Career history
2013–2014Delaware 87ers
2014–2015Dacin Tigers
2015Delaware 87ers
2015–2016Homenetmen
2016–2018Varese
2018Auxilium Torino
2018–2019Delaware 87ers
2019Homenetmen
2019–2020Philadelphia 76ers
2019–2020→Delaware Blue Coats
2021Brooklyn Nets
2021Canton Charge
2021Sacramento Kings
2021New York Knicks
2021–2022Cleveland Charge
2022Utah Jazz
2022Cleveland Charge
2022–2023Fort Wayne Mad Ants
2023–presentShahrdari Gorgan
Career highlights and awards
  • NBA G League All-Defensive Team (2019)
  • Italian LBA Blocks Leader (2017)
  • Basketball Champions League Blocks Leader (2017)
  • Lebanese Basketball League Blocks Leader (2016)
  • Lebanese Basketball League Rebounding Leader (2016)
  • Taiwanese League All-Star (2015)
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Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Norvel Pelle Jr. (born February 3, 1993) is a Lebanese-Antiguan professional basketball player for Shahrdari Gorgan of the Iranian Basketball Super League (IBSL). A 6-foot-10-inch (2.08 m), 231-pound (105 kg) center, he played at three different high schools in the Los Angeles area and was ranked as one of the top recruits in his class. He was prohibited from competing in college after failing to meet academic requirements, choosing to immediately turn professional in 2013.

Pelle spent his rookie year with the Delaware 87ers of the NBA Development League. He then moved to the Dacin Tigers in Taiwan, where he was named an All-Star, and returned to the 87ers at the end of the season. In 2015, Pelle joined Lebanese club Homenetmen Beirut, leading the league in blocks. In the next season, he began a two-year stint with Pallacanestro Varese in Italy, closing the 2017–18 season with Auxilium Torino. Pelle has played in the NBA for the Philadelphia 76ers, Brooklyn Nets, Sacramento Kings, New York Knicks, and Utah Jazz.

He holds Antiguan, American, and Lebanese citizenship, and has experience with the Lebanon national basketball team.

Early life

Pelle was born in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda, to Norvel Sr. and Darlene Pelle.[1][2] When Pelle was three years old, his family moved to Saint Croix in the United States Virgin Islands, and when he was seven, they moved to United States for better work opportunities.[2] His father was a welder, while his mother managed the garden center at a Home Depot store.[2]

High school career

In his freshman season, Pelle played basketball for Lakewood High School in Lakewood, California, where he was touted as one of the top recruits in his class.[3] His school was located near his family's residence in Long Beach, California.[2] As a sophomore, Pelle transferred to Manuel Dominguez High School in Compton, California, playing under head coach Duane Cooper.[4] After Cooper was dismissed from the team, Pelle revealed plans to move to a different high school program.[5] He moved to Frederick K. C. Price High School in Los Angeles but was sidelined for his junior season due to transfer rules. Despite his absence, the team won the CIF Southern Section Division 4AA championship, led by Allen Crabbe and Richard Solomon.[6] With three games left in his senior campaign, Pelle was averaging 15 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 blocks per game.[6]

In his high school career, Pelle was ranked as high as the No. 1 center in his class by recruiting service Rivals.[2] He was rated a four-star recruit by ESPN and 247Sports.[7][8] Despite his success on the court, he struggled in the classroom, achieving only a 2.6 grade-point average and failing to meet college entrance exam requirements two times.[2] After joining St. John's at the NCAA Division I level, he was ruled ineligible for taking summer classes at Northeast Preparatory School in Philadelphia.[9] He decommitted from the program, signing a letter of intent with Iona, but was again ruled academically ineligible.[10] He then played for Los Angeles College Preparatory Academy.[11]

Professional career

Delaware 87ers (2013–2014)

After ultimately skipping college, Pelle entered the 2013 NBA draft, attempting to become the first draftee without college or international experience since 2005.[11] However, he withdrew days prior because of severe blisters and warts on his foot that had to be surgically removed.[12] Later in the year, he was selected as the sixth overall pick at the 2013 NBA Development League draft by the Delaware 87ers.[13] In the 2013–14 season with the 87ers, Pelle averaged 5.5 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks in 13.1 minutes per game.[14] He scored a season-high 18 points on December 11, 2013, against the Idaho Stampede.[15]

Dacin Tigers (2014–2015)

On July 29, 2014, Pelle signed with the Dacin Tigers of the Taiwanese Super Basketball League (SBL).[16] In 30 games with the team, he averaged 15.3 points and 14.2 rebounds.[17] Pelle had a notable performance in December 2014 versus Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor Basketball, posting a double-double of 27 points and 26 rebounds.[18] He was named to the SBL All-Star Game and earned All-SBL honorable mention accolades from basketball website Asia-Basket.[19]

Return to the 87ers (2015)

Pelle dunks for Pallacanestro Varese in May 2017

On March 10, 2015, Pelle returned to the Delaware 87ers of the NBA Development League but played only four games in the 2014–15 season.[14] His best performance came on March 20 against the Erie BayHawks, recording 10 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 blocks.[20] He averaged 5.3 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks per game.[14]

Homenetmen Beirut (2015–2016)

On December 14, 2015, Pelle signed with Homenetmen Beirut of the Lebanese Basketball League.[21] On January 20, 2016, Pelle only scored 3 points but grabbed 23 rebounds in a 96–88 win over the Al Moutahed.[22] After 32 games, he averaged 11.8 points, 12.7 rebounds, and a league-high 2.9 blocks per game.[23]

Pelle joined the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA) at the 2016 Orlando Pro Summer League.[14]

Varese (2016–2018)

On July 28, 2016, Pelle signed a two-year contract with Pallacanestro Varese of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA).[24] Upon his arrival, head coach Paolo Moretti said, "The qualities of Pelle that have most impressed me are his explosive strength, aggressiveness and athleticism."[24]

Pelle played for the Miami Heat at the 2017 NBA Summer League in both Orlando and Las Vegas.[14]

Auxilium Torino (2018)

On February 13, 2018, Pelle signed with Auxilium Pallacanestro Torino for the remainder of the 2017–18 season.[25]

Delaware Blue Coats (2018–2019)

After the season concluded, Pelle competed for the Philadelphia 76ers at 2018 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, averaging 7.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks per game through five contests.[14] He later joined the 76ers for training camp.[26] On October 10, 2018, Pelle was waived.[27] He signed with the Delaware Blue Coats for their training camp roster.[28] On January 23, 2019, Pelle was suspended for five games without pay for violating the G League's Anti-Drug program.[29]

Homenetmen Beirut (2019)

On March 30, 2019, Pelle signed with Homenetmen Beirut of the Lebanese Basketball League for the remainder of the season.[30]

Philadelphia 76ers (2019–2020)

On July 2, 2019, Pelle signed with the Philadelphia 76ers with a two-way contract.[31] On February 7, 2020, his deal was converted to a standard contract.[32]

Canton Charge (2021)

On December 19, 2020, Pelle was signed and then waived by the Cleveland Cavaliers.[33][34]

On January 22, 2021, Pelle was included in roster of the Canton Charge.[35]

Brooklyn Nets (2021)

On January 28, 2021, Pelle signed with the Brooklyn Nets,[36] but was later waived by the Nets on February 16 after appearing in three games.[37]

Return to the Charge (2021)

Pelle was officially re-acquired by the Canton Charge on February 21, 2021.[38]

Sacramento Kings (2021)

On February 25, 2021, Pelle signed a 10-day contract with the Sacramento Kings.[39]

New York Knicks (2021)

On April 2, 2021, Pelle signed a 10-day contract with the New York Knicks.[40] On April 12, he signed a second 10-day contract.[41] On April 22, Pelle signed a multi-year deal with the Knicks.[42] On July 31, the Knicks waived Pelle.[43]

Third stint with the Charge (2021)

On November 15, 2021, Pelle signed with the Cleveland Charge as a returning player.[44]

On December 25, 2021, Pelle was signed to a 10-day contract by the Boston Celtics.[45] However, he never played a game for Boston.

Utah Jazz (2022)

On January 7, 2022, the Utah Jazz signed Pelle to a 10-day contact.[46] He appeared in three games for the Jazz.

Fourth stint with the Charge (2022)

On January 20, 2022, the Cleveland Charge announced that they reacquired Pelle after his 10-day contract with the Jazz finished.[47]

Fort Wayne Mad Ants (2022–2023)

On August 4, 2022, Pelle signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.[48] On September 4, 2022, Pelle was waived by the Trail Blazers.

On October 24, 2022, Pelle joined the Fort Wayne Mad Ants training camp roster.[49]

On February 8, 2023, the Mad Ants' social media team, in response to a fan's comment on Facebook, stated Pelle had been away for "personal reasons", with him having last appeared in the Mad Ants' 124–116 victory over the Lakeland Magic on January 28, 2023.[50]

Shahrdari Gorgan (2023–present)

Pelle was traded to the Capitanes de Ciudad de México on February 14, 2023,[51] but didn't play for them. On September 8, he signed with Shahrdari Gorgan of the Iranian Basketball Super League.[52]

National team career

Pelle is a citizen of Antigua and Barbuda, Lebanon, and the United States but represents Lebanon at the international level.[53][54] He debuted for them at the 2017 FIBA Asia Cup, averaging 9.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 4.0 blocks per game, en route to a 6th-place finish.[14] Against the Philippines, he nearly recorded a triple-double with 23 points, 13 rebounds, and 9 blocks.[55] He wears #12 in the Lebanese national team.

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2019–20 Philadelphia 24 0 9.7 .521 .000 .500 3.0 .3 .1 1.3 2.4
2020–21 Brooklyn 3 0 9.3 .429 .000 .000 2.3 .0 .0 1.0 2.0
2020–21 Sacramento 1 0 4.0 .000 .000 .750 1.0 1.0 .0 .0 3.0
2020–21 New York 9 0 5.8 .714 .000 .500 1.2 .1 .1 .7 1.2
2021–22 Utah 3 0 6.3 .600 .000 .000 2.0 .0 .0 .3 2.0
Career 40 0 8.4 .529 .000 .550 2.4 .3 .1 1.0 2.1

Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2020 Philadelphia 1 0 6.5 .000 .000 .000 .0 .0 1.0 1.0 .0
Career 1 0 6.5 .000 .000 .000 .0 .0 1.0 1.0 .0

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