Mãozinha Pereira
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Position | Power forward / center |
Personal information | |
Born | (2000-08-28) 28 August 2000 (age 24) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Listed weight | 177 lb (80 kg) |
Career information | |
NBA draft | 2022: undrafted |
Playing career | 2019–present |
Career history | |
2019–2020 | Pinheiros Basquete |
2020–2021 | Crn Drim |
2021–2022 | Cearense |
2022–2023 | Corinthians |
2023–2024 | Capitanes de Ciudad de México |
2024 | Memphis Grizzlies |
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João Marcello Cardoso Pereira (born 28 August 2000),[1] commonly known as Mãozinha Pereira, or simply Mãozinha, is a Brazilian professional basketball player who last played for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Professional career
Mãozinha began his career with Pinheiros of the Novo Basquete Brasil, where he played 4 games[2] before signing with Crn Drim of the Macedonian First League where he averaged 13.1 points and 8.1 rebounds.[2]
Cearense (2021–2022)
On 12 August 2021, Mãozinha signed with Cearense of the Novo Basquete Brasil[3] where he averaged 13.5 points, 9.6 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.3 steals.[2]
Corinthians (2022–2023)
After going undrafted in the 2022 NBA draft, Mãozinha played the 2022–2023 season for Corinthians of the Novo Basquete Brasil,[4] where he averaged 11.2 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks.[2]
Capitanes de Ciudad de México (2023–2024)
On 30 October 2023, Mãozinha joined the Capitanes de Ciudad de México of the NBA G League[5] and on 12 January 2024, he scored a career-high 19 points along with 11 rebounds, 3 steals, and 3 blocks against the Wisconsin Herd.[6] On 31 January, he was selected for the G League dunk contest, finishing in third place.[7]
Memphis Grizzlies (2024)
On 20 March 2024, Mãozinha signed a 10-day contract with the Memphis Grizzlies.[8] He had just over five minutes on the court and scored two points in his NBA debut, a 137–116 loss to the Golden State Warriors, becoming the 20th Brazilian to play in the NBA.[9] On 30 March, he signed a second 10-day contract with the Grizzlies.[10]
Career statistics
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2023–24 | Memphis | 7 | 1 | 17.4 | .514 | .385 | .700 | 5.3 | .3 | .9 | .6 | 6.9 |
Career | 7 | 1 | 17.4 | .514 | .385 | .700 | 5.3 | .3 | .9 | .6 | 6.9 |
NBA G League
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023–24 | Mexico City | 24 | 6 | 20.1 | .609 | .313 | .676 | 7.2 | .9 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 8.8 |
References
- ^ "João Marcello Cardoso Pereira". LNB.com.br. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Maozinha Pereira Player Profile". RealGM.com. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "Fortaleza Basquete Cearense oficializa a contratação do ala/pivô, Mãozinha, ex-atleta do Esporte Clube Pinheiros". Fortaleza1918.com.br (in Portuguese). 12 August 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ "Fortaleza Basquete Cearense oficializa a contratação do ala/pivô, Mãozinha, ex-atleta do Esporte Clube Pinheiros". Corinthians.com.br (in Portuguese). 15 June 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ CAPITANES [@CapitanesCDMX] (30 October 2023). "#SomosCapitanes" (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 March 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Mexico City's Fourth Quarter Comeback Stifles The Herd". NBA.com. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ Bernal, Carlos (20 February 2024). "How did the Mexican representatives do at the NBA All-Star Weekend?". Vavel.com. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ "Grizzlies sign Dejon Jarreau and Maozinha Pereira to 10-day contracts". NBA.com. 20 March 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ "Mãozinha faz linda ponte aérea em sua estreia na NBA e encontra Gui Santos; veja". Globo.com (in Portuguese). 21 March 2024. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ "Grizzlies sign Maozinha Pereira and Zavier Simpson to 10-day contracts". NBA.com. 30 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
External links
- NBA G League bio
- RealGM bio