Louis McCullough (born March 13, 1982, in

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) is an American professional

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player. McCullough currently plays for

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Olimpia, after a successful spell at

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in the

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. Previously the Forward has played for

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teams Astros de Tecate and Osos de Guadalajara in the

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, and was picked up as the number one draft pick for the South Carolina Heat in the

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in 2005. He earned league all-star honors as a member of the Frayles de Guasave of the

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(CIBACOPA) in 2010. McCullough, who is the half brother of former basketball player

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, and cousin to

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, was inline for the 2004

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, before dropping out early while still studying at

Francis Marion University Francis Marion University is a public university near Florence, South Carolina. It is named in honor of American Revolutionary War Brigadier General Francis Marion. History The university dates back to 1957, when the University of South Caroli ...

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