BASKETBALL PLAYERS from Guadeloupe

Top 4

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Guadeloupian Basketball Players of all time. This list of famous Guadeloupian Basketball Players is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity.

1. Mickaël Piétrus (b. 1982)

With an HPI of 36.53, Mickaël Piétrus is the most famous Guadeloupian Basketball Player.  His biography has been translated into 26 different languages on wikipedia.

Mickaël Marvin Soriano Piétrus (French pronunciation: [mikaɛl pietʁys]; born 7 February 1982) is a French former professional basketball player. Listed at 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m), 215 lb (98 kg), he played both the small forward and shooting guard positions. Piétrus was drafted by the Golden State Warriors with the 11th pick of the 2003 NBA draft, and is originally from Guadeloupe, a Caribbean island that is a part of France. Piétrus is also known by the nicknames MP, Air France, Euro Jordan and Puma. He speaks French, English, and Antillean Creole fluently.

2. Rodrigue Beaubois (b. 1988)

With an HPI of 36.46, Rodrigue Beaubois is the 2nd most famous Guadeloupian Basketball Player.  His biography has been translated into 24 different languages.

Rodrigue Gabriel Beaubois (French pronunciation: [ʁɑdʁiɡ bobwɑ]; born 24 February 1988) is a French professional basketball player for Anadolu Efes of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL) and the EuroLeague.

3. Mickaël Gelabale (b. 1983)

With an HPI of 33.05, Mickaël Gelabale is the 3rd most famous Guadeloupian Basketball Player.  His biography has been translated into 20 different languages.

Mickaël Gelabale (born May 22, 1983) is a French professional basketball player who last played for Élan Chalon of the Pro B. He also represents the France national basketball team internationally. Standing at 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in), he plays either at the small forward position or the power forward position in a small ball configuration.

4. Florent Piétrus (b. 1981)

With an HPI of 32.13, Florent Piétrus is the 4th most famous Guadeloupian Basketball Player.  His biography has been translated into 20 different languages.

Florent Marius Piétrus (born 19 January 1981) is a French professional basketball player, who lastly played for Orléans Loiret Basket of the LNB Pro A. His younger brother, Mickaël Piétrus, played in the National Basketball Association (NBA).