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 | Kris Lang | Brad Frederick | Ademola Okulaja

Orlando Melendez Enjoying Life as a Harlem Globetrotter
Orlando Melendez looks forward to coming back to Charlottesville for Thursday’s Harlem Globetrotters game at John Paul Jones Arena in the time-honored red, white and...
Wed Mar 2, 2016

Basketball and interior design? Globetrotter ‘El Gato’ Melendez does it all
Puerto Rican born and raised Orlando Melendez, also known as "El Gato" ("The Cat"), first discovered the Harlem Globetrotters by watching the "Harlem Globetrotters" and...
Mon Feb 1, 2016

Orlando Melendez adds a new country to Globetrotters' resume
During his [UNC] campus visit, Orlando Melendez played some pickup games with several Tar Heels, including Antawn Jamison and Vince Carter. They heard "El Gato"...
Tue Nov 9, 2010

Orlando Melendez a perfect fit for Globetrotters
Last month, Orlando Melendez, former UNC Tar Heel and journeyman pro, became the first Puerto Rican born player to sign with the Harlem Globetrotters. 'El...
Fri Oct 17, 2008

Orlando Melendez adds a new country to Globetrotters' resume
Orlando Melendez, 29, is not the first Latino to play for the Harlem Globetrotters. That honor goes to Orlando Antigua, the Dominican Republic native who...
Wed Oct 15, 2008

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