Roosevelt Bouie (born January 21, 1958) is a retired American

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player. He is known both for his All-American college years at

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and his storied career in Italy's top league. Bouie played for coach

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at Syracuse from 1976 to 1980, combining with teammate

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to form what became popularly known as the "Louie and Bouie Show." The duo was named so after the student newspaper

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ran a caricature of them heading up the basketball court in tuxedos and top hats. A 6'11" center, Bouie was drafted in the second round of the

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by the

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. 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

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1958 births Living people All-American college men's basketball players American expatriate basketball people in Italy American expatriate basketball people in Spain American men's basketball players Basketball players from New York (state) Centers (basketball) Club Ourense Baloncesto players Dallas Mavericks draft picks Liga ACB players Pallacanestro Cantù players Pallacanestro Reggiana players People from Kendall, New York Syracuse Orange men's basketball players Victoria Libertas Pesaro players {{1950s-US-basketball-bio-stub