Mãozinha Pereira
| Manisa Basket | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward / center |
| League | BSL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 28 August 2000 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 |
| 2024–2025 | Memphis Hustle |
| 2025–present | Manisa Basket |
| 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 Manisa Basket of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).
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 (2024–2025)
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]
Manisa Basket (2025–present)
On July 25, 2025, he signed with Manisa Basket of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[14]
Career statistics
| 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
- ^ "João Marcello Cardoso Pereira". LNB.com.br. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Maozinha Pereira Player Profile". RealGM.com. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ CAPITANES [@CapitanesCDMX] (30 October 2023). "#SomosCapitanes" (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 March 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Mexico City's Fourth Quarter Comeback Stifles The Herd". NBA.com. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ Bernal, Carlos (20 February 2024). "How did the Mexican representatives do at the NBA All-Star Weekend?". Vavel.com. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ "Grizzlies sign Dejon Jarreau and Maozinha Pereira to 10-day contracts". NBA.com. 20 March 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Grizzlies sign Maozinha Pereira and Zavier Simpson to 10-day contracts". NBA.com. 30 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ "Grizzlies sign Armando Bacot, Yuki Kawamura, Miye Oni and Maozinha Pereira". NBA.com. 6 September 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ Adams, Luke (19 October 2024). "Grizzlies Cut Four Camp Invitees". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ^ "Memphis Hustle announce 2024–25 Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ @manisabasket94 (25 July 2025). "Mãozinha Pereira Manisa Basket'te" (Tweet) – via Twitter.