Orlando Melendez Basketball News & Bio

Name: Orlando Melendez Hometown: Juana Diaz, PR High School: McDowell County Born: February 14, 1979 (45) Height/Weight: 6-8, 192 Position: Forward Notes: Basketball Related: Brian Bersticker | Jason Capel | Ronald Curry | Max Owens

Harlem Globetrotter Orlando Melendez teaches young students about bullying prevention
It was an exciting day at Buffalo United Charter School on Monday, January 14. Harlem Globetrotter and former North Carolina basketball player Orlando Melendez taught...
Wed Jan 16, 2019

Orlando 'El Gato' Melendez enjoys entertaining fans with Harlem Globetrotters
Orlando Melendez became the first native of Puerto Rico to sign with the Harlem Globetrotters. A former University of North Carolina player who was part...
Wed Mar 21, 2018

Globetrotter Orlando Melendez visits young Ohio fire victim
Orlando Melendez's basketball career has taken him through more than 70 different countries. But five days before he and the Harlem Globetrotters are set to...
Sun Mar 4, 2018

Globetrotter Orlando Melendez feels for his native Puerto Rico
Listen. The noise that accompanies fear and death. “It was like having a 747 in front of your house for 30 hours.” This is how...
Mon Feb 12, 2018

Harlem Globetrotter Orlando 'El Gato' Melendez inspires students
"Find what you love and do it well," said Orlando Melendez, 37, who earned his nickname, "El Gato", as a kid when cats followed him...
Thu Jan 19, 2017

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