Orlando Melendez News & Bio

Name: Orlando Melendez Hometown: Juana Diaz, PR High School: McDowell County Born: February 14, 1979 (41) Height/Weight: 6-8, 192 Position: Forward Notes: Basketball

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...
Wednesday January 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...
Wednesday March 21, 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...
Monday February 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...
Thursday January 19, 2017

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...
Wednesday March 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...
Monday February 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"...
Tuesday November 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...
Friday October 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...
Wednesday October 15, 2008