Roosevelt Bouie
Roosevelt Bouie is a retired American basketball player. He is known both for his All-American college years at Syracuse University and his storied career in Italy's top league.
Bouie played for coach Jim Boeheim at Syracuse from 1976 to 1980, combining with teammate Louis Orr to form what became popularly known as the "Louie and Bouie Show." A 6'11" center, Bouie was drafted in the second round of the 1980 NBA Draft by the Dallas Mavericks. Bouie never played in the NBA, however, opting instead for a career in Italy where he averaged 16.3 points and 10.5 rebounds per game over 12 seasons. Bouie also played one season in Spain for Ourense.
