Justin Melton was drafted 13th overall by the San Mig Coffee Mixers in the 2013 PBA draft.
17 Facts About Justin Melton
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Justin Melton played high school basketball at Tabb High School in Yorktown, Virginia.
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Justin Melton excelled in track and field, placing 2nd in the Virginia High School AA State Track Meet in the triple jump event with a distance of 45 feet 6 inches.
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Justin Melton studied and played basketball on a full scholarship at Mount Olive College, in Mount Olive, North Carolina where he was very successful.
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Justin Melton was a very tough player in college and was the leader and motor of the team for the last 3 seasons.
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Justin Melton is extremely athletic can finish strong at the rim.
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Justin Melton shot over 40 percent from the 3-point line in his senior year.
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Justin Melton possessed above-average athleticism for a person of his size and was very quick.
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Justin Melton played more than 20 minutes a game in his college years.
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Justin Melton played in Brazil for the AABI CLineSP Artur Nogueira, made great games being fundamental for the conquest of the Paulista championship, but the team went bankrupt and he was waived.
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Justin Melton played for Malaysia in the ASEAN Basketball League, as an import.
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Justin Melton was picked 13th overall by the Mixers in the 2013 PBA draft.
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Justin Melton was noticed as one of the most athletic players in his draft class, and he showcased that athleticism very fast with his teammates.
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Justin Melton shocked the whole PBA, by winning the 2014 PBA All-Star Weekend Slam Dunk Contest held in the Mall of Asia Arena.
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On December 24,2021, after only playing three games for the Dyip, Justin Melton was traded to the Blackwater Bossing for Ed Daquioag.
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Justin Melton became an unrestricted free agent on February 1,2023.
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Justin Melton is the son of Donnie Justin Melton, an American, and Cecilia Fortes, a Filipino.