1. Fabricio Paulino de Melo was a Brazilian professional basketball player.
10 Facts About Fab Melo
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Fab Melo played one season in the National Basketball Association for the Boston Celtics before returning to his home country and playing for Liga Sorocabana and Brasilia of the Brazilian Novo Basquete Brasil.
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Fab Melo was suspended twice during the season, once for three games during the regular season and again for the NCAA tournament due to academics.
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Fab Melo claimed he was failing because he didn't understand English.
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On June 28,2012, Fab Melo was selected by the Boston Celtics with the 22nd overall pick in the first round of the 2012 NBA draft.
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Fab Melo was later waived by the Grizzlies on August 30,2013.
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On September 10,2013, Fab Melo signed with the Dallas Mavericks, but he was ultimately waived on October 22.
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On January 22,2014, Fab Melo was acquired by the Texas Legends of the NBA Development League.
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Fab Melo played in six games for Brasilia during the Liga Sudamericana de Basquetbol and appeared in one regular season game on November 30,2016.
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Fab Melo was pronounced dead at home in Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brazil; sources state that he went to sleep and was discovered dead the following morning by his mother.