Mãozinha Pereira

Mãozinha Pereira

No. 25 – Memphis Hustle
Position	Power forward / center
League	NBA G League
Personal information
Born	(2000-08-28) 28 August 2000 (age 24) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	177 lb (80 kg)
Career information
NBA draft	2022: undrafted
Playing career	2019–present
Career history
2019–2020	Pinheiros Basquete
2020–2021	Crn Drim
2021–2022	Cearense
2022–2023	Corinthians
2023–2024	Mexico City Capitanes
2024	Memphis Grizzlies
2024–present	Memphis Hustle
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

João Marcello Cardoso Pereira (born 28 August 2000),[1] commonly known as Mãozinha Pereira, or simply Mãozinha, is a Brazilian professional basketball player for the Memphis Hustle of the NBA G League.

Professional career

Mãozinha began his career with Pinheiros of the Novo Basquete Brasil, where he played 4 games[2] before signing with Crn Drim of the Macedonian First League where he averaged 13.1 points and 8.1 rebounds.[2]

Cearense (2021–2022)

On 12 August 2021, Mãozinha signed with Cearense of the Novo Basquete Brasil[3] where he averaged 13.5 points, 9.6 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.3 steals.[2]

Corinthians (2022–2023)

After going undrafted in the 2022 NBA draft, Mãozinha played the 2022–2023 season for Corinthians of the Novo Basquete Brasil,[4] where he averaged 11.2 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks.[2]

Mexico City Capitanes (2023–2024)

On 30 October 2023, Mãozinha joined the Mexico City Capitanes of the NBA G League[5] and on 12 January 2024, he scored a career-high 19 points along with 11 rebounds, 3 steals, and 3 blocks against the Wisconsin Herd.[6] On 31 January, he was selected for the G League dunk contest, finishing in third place.[7]

Memphis Grizzlies (2024)

On 20 March 2024, Mãozinha signed a 10-day contract with the Memphis Grizzlies.[8] He had just over five minutes on the court and scored two points in his NBA debut, a 137–116 loss to the Golden State Warriors, becoming the 20th Brazilian to play in the NBA.[9] On 30 March, he signed a second 10-day contract with the Grizzlies.[10]

Memphis Hustle (2024–present)

On 6 September 2024, Mãozinha re-signed with the Grizzlies,[11] but was waived on 19 October.[12] On 28 October, he joined the Memphis Hustle.[13]

Career statistics

Legend

GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field goal percentage	3P%	3-point field goal percentage	FT%	Free throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

NBA

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2023–24	Memphis	7	1	17.4	.514	.385	.700	5.3	.3	.9	.6	6.9
Career		7	1	17.4	.514	.385	.700	5.3	.3	.9	.6	6.9

NBA G League

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2023–24	Mexico City	24	6	20.1	.609	.313	.676	7.2	.9	1.2	1.0	8.8

References

1. "João Marcello Cardoso Pereira". LNB.com.br. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
2. "Maozinha Pereira Player Profile". RealGM.com. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
3. "Fortaleza Basquete Cearense oficializa a contratação do ala/pivô, Mãozinha, ex-atleta do Esporte Clube Pinheiros". Fortaleza1918.com.br (in Portuguese). 12 August 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
4. "Fortaleza Basquete Cearense oficializa a contratação do ala/pivô, Mãozinha, ex-atleta do Esporte Clube Pinheiros". Corinthians.com.br (in Portuguese). 15 June 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
5. CAPITANES [@CapitanesCDMX] (30 October 2023). "#SomosCapitanes" (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 March 2024 – via Twitter.
6. "Mexico City's Fourth Quarter Comeback Stifles The Herd". NBA.com. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
7. Bernal, Carlos (20 February 2024). "How did the Mexican representatives do at the NBA All-Star Weekend?". Vavel.com. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
8. "Grizzlies sign Dejon Jarreau and Maozinha Pereira to 10-day contracts". NBA.com. 20 March 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
9. "Mãozinha faz linda ponte aérea em sua estreia na NBA e encontra Gui Santos; veja". Globo.com (in Portuguese). 21 March 2024. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
10. "Grizzlies sign Maozinha Pereira and Zavier Simpson to 10-day contracts". NBA.com. 30 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
11. "Grizzlies sign Armando Bacot, Yuki Kawamura, Miye Oni and Maozinha Pereira". NBA.com. 6 September 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
12. Adams, Luke (19 October 2024). "Grizzlies Cut Four Camp Invitees". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
13. "Memphis Hustle announce 2024–25 Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.

External links

• NBA G League bio
• RealGM bio