Cristiano Felício

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This name uses Portuguese naming customs. The first or maternal family name is Silva and the second or paternal family name is Felício.
Cristiano Felício
No. 6 – Chicago Bulls
Position Center / Power forward
League NBA
Personal information
Born (1992-07-07) July 7, 1992 (age 32)
Pouso Alegre, Brazil
Nationality Brazilian
Listed height 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight 275 lb (125 kg)
Career information
High school CCSE Prep Academy
(Sacramento, California)
NBA draft 2014 / Undrafted
Playing career 2009–present
Career history
2009–2012 Minas Tênis Clube (Brazil)
2013–2015 Flamengo (Brazil)
2015–present Chicago Bulls
2015–2016 →Canton Charge (D-League)
Career highlights and awards

Cristiano Silva Felício (born July 7, 1992) is a Brazilian professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He previously played in his home country of Brazil for Minas Tênis Clube and Flamengo.

Professional career

After playing professionally in Brazil for Minas Tênis Clube between 2009 and 2012, Felício moved to Sacramento, California to attend CCSE Prep Academy in 2012–13 before attempting to gain NCAA eligibility to attend the University of Oregon in 2013–14.[1] However, he was later deemed ineligible and returned to Brazil where he played a further two seasons for Flamengo, winning both the 2014 FIBA Americas League and FIBA Intercontinental Cup.[2]

Chicago Bulls (2015–present)

After joining the Chicago Bulls for the 2015 NBA Summer League, Felício signed with the team on July 12, 2015.[3] On December 31, using the flexible assignment rule, he was assigned to the Canton Charge, the D-League affiliate of the Cleveland Cavaliers.[4] He was recalled by the Bulls on January 13,[5] reassigned to Canton on January 15,[6] and recalled again on January 16.[7] On March 17, he recorded 6 points and a season-high 10 rebounds in a 118–102 win over the Brooklyn Nets. Two days later, he made his first career start, replacing the injured Pau Gasol in the Bulls' 92–85 win over the Utah Jazz.[8] On April 9, he had a season-best game in the Bulls' 105–102 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.[9] Felício was 7-for-7 from the field, scored 16 points, grabbed five rebounds, blocked two shots and dished out an assist in 23 minutes.[10] Two days later, he scored 16 points for the second straight game, helping the Bulls defeat the New Orleans Pelicans 121–116.[11]

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