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MARIO AUSTIN

MARIOAUSTIN

Besiktas Cola Turka

Besiktas Cola Turka

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  • NationalityUnited States of America
  • Height206
  • Born26 Feb 1982

Achievements

  • Named the 2005-06 ULEB Cup Regular season MVP.
  • Named the 2005-06 ULEB Cup Week-7 MVP.
  • Named the 2006-07 ULEB Cup Week-13 MVP.
  • Led the 2005-06 ULEB Cup in rebounding (9.4 rpg.
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  • Won the 2007 Israeli National Cup with Hapoel Jerusalem.
  • Played the 2000 Mc Donald's All-American High School Game.
  • Played the 2005 Italian All Star Game.
  • Named to the 2001-02 All-SEC 2nd Team.
  • Named to the 2002-03 All-SEC 1st Team.
  • Named the 2004 WBA Player of the Year.

About MARIO AUSTIN

Played high-school basketball at Sumter County HS, York, Ala.

Played college basketball at Mississippi State University (2000-03).

Moved to Russia for the 2003-04 season, signed by CSKA Moscow.

Released on October '03.Signed by Jackson Rage, in the WBA.

Moved to Italy for the 2004-05 season, signed by Pallacanestro Biella.

Moved to Israel for the 2005-06 season, signed by Hapoel Jerusalem.

Played there also the 2006-07 championship.

Moved to Italy for the 2007-08 season, signed by Benetton Basket Treviso.

Moved to Tureky for the 2008-09 season, signed by Besiktas JK Istanbul.