Junior Carlisle Cadougan (born May 7, 1990) is a Canadian former professional

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player. Cadougan spent his college career at

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. Following his graduation from college, he played professionally in Europe. He also represented

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in international competition.

Early life

Cadougan was born in

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and raised in the city's Jane and Finch neighbourhood.Winged Migration
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''. Accessed on May 21, 2016. The son of Carlisle Ford and Suzette Cadougan, he was raised by a single mother who was born in

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and raised in St. Vincent, where his father is from.Mom's the word for GTA hoops stars
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''. Accessed on May 20, 2016. He grew up in a family of basketball players; his mother grew up playing

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, his older brother Kerlon played as a

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for

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, and his younger brother Shaquan also plays the sport.Mother of NCAA player Cadougan remembers 2005 shooting
''Toronto Star''. Accessed on May 20, 2016. On August 3, 2005, a

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occurred at the family's housing complex during an outdoor party. A gunman sprayed the home with several bullets, four of which hit Cadougan's then four-year-old brother Shaquan, critically injuring him. Four other people were injured in the shooting, including Cadougan, who was grazed in the shoulder.

High school career

Cadougan attended Eastern Commerce Collegiate Institute in Toronto for his freshman year, and played for the school's junior basketball team, scoring 37 points in his first game. After the 2005 shooting incident, and on the advice of his AAU coach Ro Russell, Cadougan transferred to Community Christian School in

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, joining his friend and fellow prospect Olu Ashaolu. Repeating his freshman year, he averaged 18.8 points per game and was named to the all-underclassmen list by ''

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''.Marquette Golden Eagles
GoMarquette.com. Accessed on May 20, 2016. In 2006, Cadougan and Ashaolu both transferred to Christian Life Center Academy in

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. Cadougan was a three-year letterman at the school, and in his 2008–09 senior year, he led the team to the National Association of Christian Athletes Elite Division I national championship; he was named the tournament's most outstanding offensive player. That season, he averaged 22 points, 8 assists, 5 rebounds, and 4 steals per game, was selected to play in the

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All-American Game, and was a

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nominee. Following the season, he was ranked the 50th overall prospect by Scout.com (fifth overall

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), 60th by Rivals.com, and 74th by ESPN.com.

College career

In 2009, Cadougan enrolled at

. He became the Golden Eagles' starting

in his junior season, in which the team won a

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championship and advanced to the Sweet Sixteen of the 2012 NCAA Tournament. In his senior season, the team won a second consecutive conference championship and advanced to the

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of the 2013 NCAA Tournament. That season, he averaged 8.5 points, 3.8 assists, 2.9 rebounds, and 1.1 steals per game, was named to the Big East All-Academic Team, and won the Big East Sportsmanship Award.

Professional career

After going undrafted in 2013, Cadougan joined the

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for the 2013 NBA Summer League, appearing in only two games because of visa issues.Junior Cadougan
RealGM.com. Accessed on May 20, 2016. On August 28, 2013, Cadougan signed with Batumi-RSU of

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. On August 23, 2014, Cadougan signed with Sidigas Avellino of the Italian

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. On October 29, 2015, Cadougan signed with Trikala Aries B.C. of the

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. On November 29, 2016, Cadougan signed with the

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of the

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. At his own request, he was released by the Lightning on February 7, 2018. On September 5, 2018, Cadougan signed with the

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of the NBL Canada. In the 2018-19 season, Cadougan averaged 12.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game. He was named to the All-NBLC Second Team, All-Canadian First Team, and Most Improved Player. He posted 14.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 4.9 assists per game during the 2019-20 season. Cadougan earned All-NBLC Second Team and All-Canadian First Team honors. In 2020, Cadougan signed with the Fraser Valley Bandits of the

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, averaging 11.1 points, 3.1 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 1.3 steals and 26.3 minutes in eight games. On March 23, 2021, Cadougan signed with the Ottawa Blackjacks. He joined the

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for the 2021–22 BCL Americas.

National team career

Cadougan played for the Canadian junior national team at the 2006

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, leading the team in scoring with 16.8 points per game.FIBA Americas U18 Championship For Men

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. Accessed on May 20, 2016. He played for the senior national team at the 2013 FIBA Americas Championship,

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, where he won a silver medal, and the

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.Archive
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