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René Rougeau
No. 15 – Maccabi Haifa
PositionShooting guard / Small forward
LeagueLigat HaAl
Personal information
Born (1986-03-25) March 25, 1986 (age 38)
Sacramento, California
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolEtiwanda
(Rancho Cucamonga, California)
CollegeUNLV (2005–2009)
NBA draft2009: undrafted
Playing career2009–present
Career history
2009Nevada Pride
2009–2010Clayton Showtime
2010Southland Sharks
2010–2014Toros de Nuevo Laredo
2011–2012Caballeros de Culiacán
2013Mineros de Cananea
2013Venice Beach Warriors
2014Bucaneros de La Guaira
2014Caballeros de Culiacán
2014–presentMaccabi Haifa
Career highlights and awards
  • 2x LNBP champion (2011, 2013)
  • 2x LNBP All-Star (2012, 2014)
  • NBL All-Star five (2010)
  • Third-team All-MWC (2009)
  • MWC All-Defensive Team (2009)

René Anthony Rougeau (born March 25, 1986) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for Maccabi Haifa of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. He played college basketball for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas where he starred in his four seasons with the Runnin' Rebels.

Professional career

Early years (2009–2010)

Following graduating from UNLV, Rougeau joined the Nevada Pride of the International Basketball League before going undrafted in the 2009 NBA draft. He then joined the Clayton Showtime of the American Basketball Association in December 2009.[1]

On February 12, 2010, Rougeau signed with the Southland Sharks for the 2010 New Zealand NBL season.[2][3] He went on to be named in the All-Star five after averaging 16.2 points, 9.2 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 3.7 steals and 1.5 blocks in 19 games.[4]

Mexico (2010–2014)

Following a promising first outing with the Sharks, Rougeau moved to Mexico where he began what would end up being a four-year stint in the country. From 2010 to 2014, he played for Toros de Nuevo Laredo of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional where he won two championships (2011 and 2013) and earned two All-Star nods (2012 and 2014). He also played for Caballeros de Culiacán of the CIBACOPA during the 2011, 2012 and 2014 LNBP off-seasons. He also played for Mineros de Cananea of the CIBACOPA and the Venice Beach Warriors of the WCBL in 2013, and for Bucaneros de La Guaira of Venezuela in 2014.[5]

Israel (2014–present)

On July 3, 2014, Rougeau signed a two-year deal with Maccabi Haifa of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.[6]

Personal

Rougeau is a devout Christian. He reads the Bible in the locker room before every game.[7]

References