Romel Beck

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Romel Beck
No. 23 – Pioneros de Quintana Roo
PositionSwingman
LeagueLiga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional
Personal information
Born (1982-05-29) May 29, 1982 (age 41)
Magdalena de Kino, Mexico
NationalityMexican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
CollegeUNLV (2003–2005)
Playing career2005–present
Career history
2005Correcaminos UAT Victoria (Mexico)
2006Titanes de Morovis (Puerto Rico)
2006Correcaminos UAT Victoria (Mexico)
2007Gatos de Monagas (Venezuela)
2007–2008Cimberio Varese (Italy)
2008Capo d'Orlando (Italy)
2008–2009Dakota Wizards (D-League)
2009Tecolotes de la UAG (Mexico)
2009–2010Dakota Wizards (D-League)
2010Guaros de Lara (Venezuela)
2010–2011Trenkwalder Reggio Emilia (Italy)
2011Guaros de Lara (Venezuela)
2011Pioneros de Quintana Roo (Mexico)
2011–2012Ikaros Kallitheas (Greece)
2012–2013Bnei Herzliya (Israel)
2013Leones de Ponce (Puerto Rico)
2013Ikaros Chalkidas (Greece)
2014–presentPioneros de Quintana Roo (Mexico)

Romel Roberto Beck-Castro (born May 29, 1982 in Magdalena de Kino, Sonora, Mexico)[1][2] is a Mexican professional basketball player who also plays for the Mexico national basketball team.

Beck is probably best known for crossing over Kobe Bryant and scoring a rare four-point play against the USA Men's basketball guard during the 2007 FIBA Americas Championship.

After having decided against playing for KK Zadar of Croatia, Beck signed to play for Los Tecos of Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara of the Mexican Basketball Federation in 2008 for two months.

Beck previously played in Italy with Pierrel Capo d'Orlando and Varese.

Romel Beck was drafted by the Florida Flame in the first round of the NBDL Draft, and he played for them for a season. Beck played collegiately at UNLV.

Beck played for the San Antonio Spurs in the 2009 NBA Summer League and recently signed a non-guaranteed contract with the Houston Rockets. He has been subsequently waived.

Beck was leading scorer for the Dakota Wizards of the NBA Development League.

Season 2012–13 he spent in Israeli Basketball Super League with Bnei Herzliya.[3] During the summer of 2013, he played with Leones de Ponce in Puerto Rico.[4] He then returned to Ikaros, but left them in January 2014, and signed with Pioneros de Quintana Roo.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Desaira A La Nba". Expreso.com.mx. Retrieved 2012-01-29.
  2. ^ "2009 FIBA Americas Championship for Men Player Profile". Fiba.com. Retrieved 2012-01-29.
  3. ^ "Bnei Herzeliya lands Romel Beck". Sportando.net. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  4. ^ "Leones de Ponce sign Romel Beck". Sportando.net. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  5. ^ "Pioneros welcome back Beck". Eurobasket.com. Retrieved 24 January 2014.

External links

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