1. Magnum Rolle was born on February 23,1986 and is a Bahamian former professional basketball player who last played for the Nakhon Pathom Mad Goat of the Thailand Basketball League.
47 Facts About Magnum Rolle
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Magnum Rolle was considered a five-star prospect out of Laurinburg, and committed to play at Louisiana State University.
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Magnum Rolle came off the bench on a team that reached the Final Four in his freshman campaign.
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Magnum Rolle was named to the All-WAC Defensive Team and All-WAC Newcomer Team.
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Magnum Rolle was drafted with the 51st overall pick in the 2010 NBA draft by the Oklahoma City Thunder and was traded to the Indiana Pacers.
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Magnum Rolle was waived by the Pacers on October 25, at the end of training camp and was later chosen with the third overall pick in 2010 NBA Development League Draft by the Maine Red Claws.
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Magnum Rolle was born on February 23,1986, in Freeport, Bahamas.
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Magnum Rolle's mother is Maryse Rolle, a painter, and he has one sibling.
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Magnum Rolle can trace his ancestry to freed slaves and is a distant cousin of National Football League players Myron, Antrel, and Samari Rolle.
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Originally a soccer player, Magnum Rolle did not play basketball until he was 15, when local coach Darrel Sears saw him walking across a basketball court and saw Magnum Rolle's great height.
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Magnum Rolle's first shot, according to Rolle, completely missed the backboard and fell into the bushes behind it.
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At the time Magnum Rolle was not interested in the game and only attended Sears' practices because free fried chicken was provided.
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At St George's High School in Freeport, Magnum Rolle quickly developed his basketball skills and competed in track and field events.
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Magnum Rolle averaged 20.3 points and 13.6 rebounds per game while enrolled at that school.
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Magnum Rolle first dreamed of playing in the National Basketball Association when he was 16 years old, after he came back from a basketball camp in Arkansas, but had some academic issues to work out.
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In 2003, following his senior year at St George's, Magnum Rolle attended the Nike All-America Camp and convinced his mother to let him attend a preparatory school in the United States, where he could showcase his abilities and hone his talents.
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Under head coach Chris Chaney, Magnum Rolle recorded a per-game average of 10.1 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 4.5 blocked shots and had a field goal and free throw percentage of 64 percent and 76 percent, respectively.
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Magnum Rolle played with the Arkansas Wings on the Amateur Athletic Union circuit while at the Laurinburg Institute.
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Magnum Rolle received scholarship offers from Arizona, Florida State, Kansas, Kentucky, LSU, and North Carolina.
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Magnum Rolle decided on LSU, to which fellow Laurinburg teammate Chris Johnson had already committed, and signed his letter of intent on November 18,2004.
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Magnum Rolle was listed as the eighth-best power forward in the class of 2005 and 32nd overall recruit by Rivals.
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Magnum Rolle shot 4-of-8 from the field and contributed season bests in rebounds and points to help lead LSU past Nicholls State.
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Magnum Rolle equaled his season high in points against the Vanderbilt Commodores on February 2,2006, in only nine minutes of playing time.
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Magnum Rolle's averages improved slightly to 4.0 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 16.7 minutes per contest, with nine starts and 31 blocks.
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Magnum Rolle had a season-best nine rebounds against Tulane on December 22, and recorded his first double-digit scoring night against the Tennessee Volunteers on March 8,2007, in the SEC tournament, when he shot 5-for-7 from the field in 18 minutes for 10 points.
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Darrel Sears, his former high school coach, said Magnum Rolle had been unhappy with LSU since December 2006, and that Brady had been making snide comments about Magnum Rolle for a while.
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On January 29,2009, Magnum Rolle had a perfect night from the field, shooting 11-for-11 with 23 points.
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Magnum Rolle registered five double-doubles while scoring in excess of 10 points on 18 occasions.
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Magnum Rolle declared for early entry in the draft, but did not hire an agent.
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Magnum Rolle eventually pulled his name out of the draft, thus ensuring his college eligibility.
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Fellow senior Gibson was named to the preseason All-WAC second team, but Magnum Rolle was not honored by any preseason award.
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Magnum Rolle rejected more shots than anyone else in the WAC, averaging 2.1 blocks per game, and finished fourth in career blocked shots at Louisiana Tech despite playing there for only two seasons.
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Magnum Rolle posted averages of 8.4 rebounds per game, third in the WAC, and 13.9 points per game, 12th in the WAC.
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Magnum Rolle graduated from Louisiana Tech with a bachelor's degree in sociology in March 2010, becoming the first person in his family to earn a degree.
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Magnum Rolle worked out with the Washington Wizards, Phoenix Suns, Milwaukee Bucks, Charlotte Bobcats, and Indiana Pacers.
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Dave-Te' Thomas of CBS Sports said that Magnum Rolle had a good wingspan and was very athletic.
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Magnum Rolle added while larger NBA forwards might push him around, he was an intense player and would not back down if challenged.
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Magnum Rolle's rights were traded to the Pacers for Ryan Reid, who was the 57th overall pick, along with undisclosed cash considerations.
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Magnum Rolle was the first NBA player drafted out of Louisiana Tech since Paul Millsap was picked by the Utah Jazz with the 47th pick of the 2006 NBA draft.
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Magnum Rolle played well in the 2010 Orlando Summer League, garnering averages of 28 minutes, 13.4 points, seven rebounds, and two blocked shots per game.
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Magnum Rolle had a double-double, with 19 points and 11 boards.
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Magnum Rolle was invited to the Pacers' training camp, where he injured his head, requiring stitches.
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In two games with the Red Claws, Magnum Rolle averaged 7.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.5 blocks per game.
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Magnum Rolle played 13 more games with the Red Claws before he was called up to the Atlanta Hawks.
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In July 2012, Magnum Rolle joined the Orlando Magic for the 2012 NBA Summer League.
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Magnum Rolle led the league in scoring in the Emperors Cup tournament, advancing to the final four top teams.
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In June 2016, Magnum Rolle signed with MadGoats Basketball Club of the Thailand Basketball League, where he finished as the league's MVP.