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In November 2011, Major joined the [[Bakersfield Jam]].<ref>[http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/rosters_set_for_201112_nba_de_2011_11_23.html Rosters Set for 2011-12 NBA Development League Regular Season]</ref> On December 9, 2011, he signed with the [[Los Angeles Clippers]] but he was later released on December 19, 2011, and he returned to Bakersfield.
In November 2011, Major joined the [[Bakersfield Jam]].<ref>[http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/rosters_set_for_201112_nba_de_2011_11_23.html Rosters Set for 2011-12 NBA Development League Regular Season]</ref> On December 9, 2011, he signed with the [[Los Angeles Clippers]] but he was later released on December 19, 2011, and he returned to Bakersfield.


In July 2012, Major joined the NBA D-League Select Team for the 2012 NBA Summer League.<ref>[http://www.nba.com/dleague/summerleague/bio/renaldo_major.html 2012 Select Team Bio: Renaldo Major]</ref> In August 2012, Major signed with [[Fuerza Regia]] of Mexico<ref>[http://www.fuerzaregia.com/index.php?varMainFrame=0&varId=1364 RENALDO MAJOR, PRIMER REFUERZO DE FUERZA REGIA PARA LA TEMPORADA 2012-2013]</ref> before leaving in September. In November 2012, he was reacquired by the Bakersfield Jam.<ref>[http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/full_list_returning_affiliate_local_tryout_players_2012.html Full List of 2012 Returning, Affiliate and Local Tryout Players Invited to NBA D-League Training Camps]</ref> After the D-League season, he signed with the [[Mets de Guaynabo (basketball)|Mets de Guaynabo]] of Puerto Rico.<ref>[http://basketball.latinbasket.com/Puerto-Rico/news/Guaynabo_inks_Renaldo_Major/316207 Guaynabo inks Renaldo Major]</ref>
In July 2012, Major joined the NBA D-League Select Team for the 2012 NBA Summer League.<ref>[http://www.nba.com/dleague/summerleague/bio/renaldo_major.html 2012 Select Team Bio: Renaldo Major]</ref> In August 2012, Major signed with [[Fuerza Regia]] of Mexico<ref>[http://www.fuerzaregia.com/index.php?varMainFrame=0&varId=1364 RENALDO MAJOR, PRIMER REFUERZO DE FUERZA REGIA PARA LA TEMPORADA 2012-2013]</ref> before leaving in September. In November 2012, he was reacquired by the Bakersfield Jam.<ref>[http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/full_list_returning_affiliate_local_tryout_players_2012.html Full List of 2012 Returning, Affiliate and Local Tryout Players Invited to NBA D-League Training Camps] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151218094230/http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/full_list_returning_affiliate_local_tryout_players_2012.html |date=2015-12-18 }}</ref> After the D-League season, he signed with the [[Mets de Guaynabo (basketball)|Mets de Guaynabo]] of Puerto Rico.<ref>[http://basketball.latinbasket.com/Puerto-Rico/news/Guaynabo_inks_Renaldo_Major/316207 Guaynabo inks Renaldo Major]</ref>


In August 2013, he signed with [[Kataja Basket Club]] of Finland for the 2013–14 season<ref>{{cite news|title=Amerikkalaislaituri Renaldo Major Kataja Basketin haaviin|url=http://www.katajabasket.fi/edustusjoukkue/uutiset/2013-14/uutiset646.php|accessdate=17 September 2013|newspaper=katajabasket.fi}}</ref> but later left in December 2013 after 12 league games and five EuroChallenge games. In January 2014, he re-joined the Bakersfield Jam.
In August 2013, he signed with [[Kataja Basket Club]] of Finland for the 2013–14 season<ref>{{cite news|title=Amerikkalaislaituri Renaldo Major Kataja Basketin haaviin|url=http://www.katajabasket.fi/edustusjoukkue/uutiset/2013-14/uutiset646.php|accessdate=17 September 2013|newspaper=katajabasket.fi}}</ref> but later left in December 2013 after 12 league games and five EuroChallenge games. In January 2014, he re-joined the Bakersfield Jam.


In July 2014, Major signed with the [[Cheshire Phoenix]] of the [[British Basketball League]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Nix signal intent with Major capture|url=http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/sport/basketball/basketball-renaldo-major-highest-profile-signing-7530041|accessdate=29 July 2014|newspaper=[[Chester Chronicle]]}}</ref> but later left the team in September 2014 after sustaining a foot injury.<ref>[http://www.hoopsfix.com/2014/09/201415-bbl-signings-roster-tracker/ 2014/15 BBL Signings – Roster Tracker]</ref> In November 2014, he once again returned to Bakersfield.<ref>[http://www.nba.com/dleague/bakersfield/bakersfield_jam_announce_2014_2014_11_02.html Bakersfield Jam Announce 2014-15 Training Camp Roster]</ref> On December 5, 2014, he reclaimed the NBA D-League all-time scoring record from [[Ron Howard (basketball)|Ron Howard]].<ref name=osc>[http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4902287 Renaldo Major Becomes the All-Time Leading Scorer in NBA D-League History]</ref> On April 20, 2015, he was named the recipient of the 2015 NBA Development League's [[Jason Collier Sportsmanship Award]].<ref>[http://bakersfield.dleague.nba.com/news/renaldo-major-receives-nba-d-leagues-jason-collier-sportsmanship-award/ RENALDO MAJOR RECEIVES NBA D-LEAGUE’S JASON COLLIER SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD]</ref>
In July 2014, Major signed with the [[Cheshire Phoenix]] of the [[British Basketball League]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Nix signal intent with Major capture|url=http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/sport/basketball/basketball-renaldo-major-highest-profile-signing-7530041|accessdate=29 July 2014|newspaper=[[Chester Chronicle]]}}</ref> but later left the team in September 2014 after sustaining a foot injury.<ref>[http://www.hoopsfix.com/2014/09/201415-bbl-signings-roster-tracker/ 2014/15 BBL Signings – Roster Tracker]</ref> In November 2014, he once again returned to Bakersfield.<ref>[http://www.nba.com/dleague/bakersfield/bakersfield_jam_announce_2014_2014_11_02.html Bakersfield Jam Announce 2014-15 Training Camp Roster] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151107001805/http://www.nba.com/dleague/bakersfield/bakersfield_jam_announce_2014_2014_11_02.html |date=2015-11-07 }}</ref> On December 5, 2014, he reclaimed the NBA D-League all-time scoring record from [[Ron Howard (basketball)|Ron Howard]].<ref name=osc>[http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4902287 Renaldo Major Becomes the All-Time Leading Scorer in NBA D-League History]</ref> On April 20, 2015, he was named the recipient of the 2015 NBA Development League's [[Jason Collier Sportsmanship Award]].<ref>[http://bakersfield.dleague.nba.com/news/renaldo-major-receives-nba-d-leagues-jason-collier-sportsmanship-award/ RENALDO MAJOR RECEIVES NBA D-LEAGUE’S JASON COLLIER SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD]</ref>


In November 2015, Major returned to the Jam for a fifth stint.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=5066162|title=Jam Announce 2015-16 Training Camp Roster|work=OurSportsCentral.com|date=November 2, 2015|accessdate=November 2, 2015}}</ref>
In November 2015, Major returned to the Jam for a fifth stint.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=5066162|title=Jam Announce 2015-16 Training Camp Roster|work=OurSportsCentral.com|date=November 2, 2015|accessdate=November 2, 2015}}</ref>
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://stats.nbadleague.com/player/#!/200970/ Renaldo Major] at nbadleague.com
*[http://stats.nbadleague.com/player/#!/200970/ Renaldo Major] at nbadleague.com
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20040914212536/http://gobulldogs.collegesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/major_renaldo00.html Fresno State bio]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20040914212536/http://gobulldogs.collegesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/major_renaldo00.html Fresno State bio]


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Revision as of 14:44, 27 April 2017

Renaldo Major
No. 7 – Reno Bighorns
PositionSmall forward
LeagueNBA Development League
Personal information
Born (1982-05-07) May 7, 1982 (age 42)
Chicago, Illinois
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolCarver (Chicago, Illinois)
College
NBA draft2004: undrafted
Playing career2004–present
Career history
2004–2005Gary Steelheads
2005Dodge City Legend
2005–2006Sioux Falls Skyforce
2006Gary Steelheads
2006Dodge City Legend
2006–2007Dakota Wizards
2007Golden State Warriors
2008–2011Dakota Wizards
2011–2012Bakersfield Jam
2012Fuerza Regia
2012–2013Bakersfield Jam
2013Mets de Guaynabo
2013Kataja
2014–2016Bakersfield Jam
2016–presentReno Bighorns
Career highlights and awards
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Guadalajara National team

Renaldo Major (born May 7, 1982) is an American professional basketball player for the Reno Bighorns of the NBA Development League. He played college basketball for South Plains College and Fresno State.

College career

From 2000 to 2002, Major played college basketball for South Plains College where he was an all-conference selection in 2000–01 and averaged 13 points and eight rebounds per game in 20001–02. He then transferred to Fresno State in 2002 where he earned WAC All-Newcomer Team honors in 2002–03.[1] In his two-year career at Fresno State, he averaged 10.2 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 41 games (13 starts).[2]

Professional career

In 2004–05, Major played for the Gary Steelheads of the Continental Basketball Association and later joined the Dodge City Legend of the United States Basketball League for the 2005 season. In 2005–05, he spent time with both the Sioux Falls Skyforce and the Gary Steelheads, before again re-joining the Dodge City Legend for the 2006 USBL season.

On November 2, 2006, Major was selected by the Dakota Wizards in the fourth round of 2006 NBA D-League draft. On January 17, 2007, he signed a 10-day contract with the Golden State Warriors.[3] Following the ten days with the Warriors where he managed one game against the Los Angeles Clippers, he returned to Dakota, where he played out the 2006–07 season.

In July 2007, Major joined the Miami Heat for the 2007 NBA Summer League. On August 1, 2007, he signed with Tisettanta Cantù of Italy for the 2007–08 season.[4] Later that month, he was released in favor of Denham Brown.[5] While trialling with the Denver Nuggets in October 2007, a loose heart valve was detected during a routine medical, requiring him to have open heart surgery and scuppering his chances of a deal with the franchise.[6][7]

After missing the entire 2007–08 season with his heart problem, Major re-joined the Dakota Wizards in 2008 where he went on to play three seasons for them.

In November 2011, Major joined the Bakersfield Jam.[8] On December 9, 2011, he signed with the Los Angeles Clippers but he was later released on December 19, 2011, and he returned to Bakersfield.

In July 2012, Major joined the NBA D-League Select Team for the 2012 NBA Summer League.[9] In August 2012, Major signed with Fuerza Regia of Mexico[10] before leaving in September. In November 2012, he was reacquired by the Bakersfield Jam.[11] After the D-League season, he signed with the Mets de Guaynabo of Puerto Rico.[12]

In August 2013, he signed with Kataja Basket Club of Finland for the 2013–14 season[13] but later left in December 2013 after 12 league games and five EuroChallenge games. In January 2014, he re-joined the Bakersfield Jam.

In July 2014, Major signed with the Cheshire Phoenix of the British Basketball League[14] but later left the team in September 2014 after sustaining a foot injury.[15] In November 2014, he once again returned to Bakersfield.[16] On December 5, 2014, he reclaimed the NBA D-League all-time scoring record from Ron Howard.[17] On April 20, 2015, he was named the recipient of the 2015 NBA Development League's Jason Collier Sportsmanship Award.[18]

In November 2015, Major returned to the Jam for a fifth stint.[19]

On October 31, 2016, Major was acquired by the Reno Bighorns.[20]

National team career

In 2011, Major won a bronze medal with the USA Basketball Men's Pan American Games Team.[17]

Personal

Major is the son of Natline Jones and the late Ronald Major, and has one brother, Amir, and three sisters, Latoye, Amira and Ashing.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Renaldo Major Bio
  2. ^ Renaldo Major Stats
  3. ^ Warriors sign Renaldo Major to 10-Day contract
  4. ^ La Tisettanta Cantù ingaggia Renaldo Major Template:It icon
  5. ^ BASKET, CANTU' RIMPIAZZA MAJOR CON CANADESE DENHAM BROWN Template:It icon
  6. ^ Nix move is 'great fit' for Renaldo
  7. ^ Former Carver player Renaldo Major recovered from heart surgery, but not loss of dad
  8. ^ Rosters Set for 2011-12 NBA Development League Regular Season
  9. ^ 2012 Select Team Bio: Renaldo Major
  10. ^ RENALDO MAJOR, PRIMER REFUERZO DE FUERZA REGIA PARA LA TEMPORADA 2012-2013
  11. ^ Full List of 2012 Returning, Affiliate and Local Tryout Players Invited to NBA D-League Training Camps Archived 2015-12-18 at the Wayback Machine
  12. ^ Guaynabo inks Renaldo Major
  13. ^ "Amerikkalaislaituri Renaldo Major Kataja Basketin haaviin". katajabasket.fi. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  14. ^ "Nix signal intent with Major capture". Chester Chronicle. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  15. ^ 2014/15 BBL Signings – Roster Tracker
  16. ^ Bakersfield Jam Announce 2014-15 Training Camp Roster Archived 2015-11-07 at the Wayback Machine
  17. ^ a b Renaldo Major Becomes the All-Time Leading Scorer in NBA D-League History
  18. ^ RENALDO MAJOR RECEIVES NBA D-LEAGUE’S JASON COLLIER SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD
  19. ^ "Jam Announce 2015-16 Training Camp Roster". OurSportsCentral.com. November 2, 2015. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
  20. ^ Jones, Kyle (October 31, 2016). "BIGHORNS ANNOUNCE 2016-17 TRAINING CAMP ROSTER". NBA.com. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
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