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* [http://www.fiba.basketball/fr/afrobasket/2017/Bruno-Fernandes FIBA profile] |
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| Position | Power forward / Center | ||||||||||||||
| League | NBA G League | ||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||
| Born | August 15, 1998 Luanda, Angola | ||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Angolan | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||||
| High school | |||||||||||||||
| College | Maryland (2017–2019) | ||||||||||||||
| NBA draft | 2019: 2nd round, 34th overall pick | ||||||||||||||
| Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers | |||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 2019–present | ||||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||||
| 2019–2021 | Atlanta Hawks | ||||||||||||||
| 2019 | →College Park Skyhawks | ||||||||||||||
| 2021–present | Boston Celtics | ||||||||||||||
| 2021–present | →Maine Celtics | ||||||||||||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||||||||||||
| Stats at NBA.com | |||||||||||||||
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |||||||||||||||
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Bruno Afonso David Fernandes,[1] also known as Bruno Fernando[2] (born August 15, 1998), is an Angolan professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Maryland Terrapins.
High school career
A native of Luanda, Angola, Bruno Fernando started playing basketball in his hometown.[3] While playing the 2014 FIBA Under-17 World Championship with the Angolan national team, he caught the eye of scouts in the US.[3] In early 2015, he joined the Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida.[4] He committed to Southern Methodist University in April 2016,[5] but decided the following month to reclassify into the Class of 2017. He spent the 2016–17 season at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.[6] In October 2016, Bruno Fernando committed to the University of Maryland, after also considering Auburn, Alabama and Florida State, among others.[7]
College career
Fernando made his debut for Maryland on November 10, 2017, against Stony Brook. Coming off the bench, he scored ten points to go along with two rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 13 minutes of playing time.[8] He was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week on January 8, 2018, after posting 17 points and 11 rebounds against Penn State and a career-high 21 points in a 91–73 win versus Iowa.[9] He had a strong freshman season as he averaged 10.3 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game, and earned All-Big Ten Freshman honors. After the season, Fernando declared for the 2018 NBA draft and participated in the NBA Draft Combine that year, but withdrew from the draft and returned to Maryland.[10]
Professional career
Atlanta Hawks (2019–2021)
Fernando was selected as the 34th pick of the 2019 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. Fernando became the first Angolan player to be selected in the NBA draft.[11] He was traded to the Atlanta Hawks.[12] On July 7, 2019, the Hawks announced that they had signed Fernando.[13] On October 24, 2019, Fernando made his debut in NBA, coming off from bench in a 117–100 win over the Detroit Pistons with seven points, three rebounds and two assists.[14] He received his first assignment to the Hawks’ NBA G League affiliate, the College Park Skyhawks, on November 25. He made his G League debut that evening. Fernando missed several games in January 2020 due to the death of his mother.[15]
On June 20, 2021, Fernando was suspended for one game without pay for leaving the bench during an altercation between the Hawks and the Philadelphia 76ers.[16]
Boston Celtics (2021–present)
On August 7, 2021, Fernando was traded to the Boston Celtics in a three-team trade involving the Sacramento Kings. On November 19, 2021, Fernando made his debut with the Maine Celtics scoring 4 points and shooting 100% from the field. [17]
National team career
Participating in the 2014 FIBA Under-17 World Championship in Dubai, he averaged 9.1 points, 10.6 rebounds and 2.7 blocks per contest for the Angolan national team. In 2016, Bruno Fernando made his debut with Angola's men's national team and participated in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Belgrade.[18] Averaging 18.3 points, 6.6 boards, 2.1 assists as well 1.6 blocks per outing, he led Angola to gold at the 2016 FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship, while receiving Afrobasket.com All-African Championships U18 Best Player honors.[19]
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
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | Atlanta | 56 | 13 | 12.7 | .518 | .135 | .569 | 3.5 | .9 | .3 | .3 | 4.3 |
| 2020–21 | Atlanta | 33 | 0 | 6.8 | .409 | .000 | .682 | 2.4 | .3 | .1 | .1 | 1.5 |
| Career | 89 | 13 | 10.6 | .498 | .128 | .603 | 3.1 | .7 | .2 | .2 | 3.3 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Atlanta | 6 | 0 | 2.0 | .667 | — | 1.000 | .2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Career | 6 | 0 | 2.0 | .667 | — | 1.000 | .2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | Maryland | 30 | 20 | 22.4 | .578 | .333 | .740 | 6.6 | .7 | .4 | 1.2 | 10.3 |
| 2018–19 | Maryland | 34 | 33 | 30.0 | .607 | .300 | .779 | 10.6 | 2.0 | .6 | 1.9 | 13.6 |
| Career | 64 | 53 | 26.4 | .595 | .308 | .763 | 8.7 | 1.4 | .5 | 1.6 | 12.0 | |
References
- ^ "Bruno Afonso David Fernandes profile, Afrobasket U18 2016".
- ^ "Bruno Fernando | Atlanta Hawks | NBA.com". www.nba.com. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
- ^ a b Markus, Don. "Basketball grew quickly on Maryland recruit Bruno Fernando". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
- ^ Stubbs, Roman (October 2, 2016). "Angolan Bruno Fernando becomes Maryland basketball's first commit of 2017 class". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
- ^ "Four-star center Bruno Fernando commits to SMU". SI.com. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
- ^ "Maryland Basketball: Former SMU Bruno Fernando chooses Terps". Busting Brackets. October 2, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
- ^ Stubbs, Roman (November 10, 2016). "Maryland basketball officially signs 2017 prospects Bruno Fernando, Darryl Morsell". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
- ^ "Stats - Maryland Terrapins". www.umterps.com. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
- ^ "Maryland, Ohio State Earn Weekly Men's Basketball Honors: Buckeyes' Keita Bates-Diop earns Player of the Week award; Terrapins' Bruno Fernando named Freshman of the Week". www.bigten.org. CBS Interactive. January 8, 2018. Archived from the original on January 9, 2018. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
- ^ Phillips, Scott (May 28, 2018). "Maryland big man Bruno Fernando withdraws from 2018 NBA Draft". NBC Sports. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
- ^ "Maryland's Bruno Fernando drafted 34th overall, will be traded to the Hawks". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
- ^ "Atlanta Hawks Acquire Draft Rights To Bruno Fernando From 76ers". NBA.com. July 6, 2019.
- ^ "Atlanta Hawks Sign Bruno Fernando". NBA.com. July 7, 2019. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
- ^ "Trae Young has 38 points, Hawks beat Pistons 117-110". ESPN.com. October 24, 2019. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
- ^ "Hawks' Bruno Fernando: Remains out Tuesday". CBS Sports. January 13, 2020. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
- ^ "Hawks' Bruno Fernando suspended and 76ers' Joel Embiid fined". NBA. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Celtics Acquire Dunn, Fernando in Three-Team Trade". NBA.com. August 7, 2021.
- ^ "Angola set to face endless challenges at FIBA AfroBasket 2017". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
- ^ "EUROBASKET NEWS". www.eurobasket.com. Retrieved December 30, 2017.