Athlete Information > Pierry Valmera

Pierry Valmera

• Previous School: Nicholas Copernic HS
• Hometown: Port-au-Prince, Haiti
• Height: 6-8
• Weight: 250
• Birthdate: September 29
• Hobbies: sports
• Before Union: Valmera averaged 20 points, 10 rebounds, and five blocks per game at Nicholas Copernic High School in Haiti.

News Release(s)

• 2/28/2007 - Union Men Boast Four on All-Conference Teams
• 1/16/2007 - TranSouth Picks Union’s Valmera as Player of the Week
• 11/7/2006 - Union’s Valmera Named TranSouth Player of the Week
• 3/24/2005 - Union’s Burkett, Valmera Named NAIA All-Americans
• 3/3/2005 - Union Men’s Basketball Have Five Players Honored by TranSouth; Burkett Named Newcomer of the Year
• 3/11/2004 - Four Union Bulldogs Received Honors from the TranSouth
• 10/4/2002 - Street & Smith Ranks Bulldogs No. 5 in Preseason
• 8/7/2002 - Union Basketball Signs Haitian for 2002-03 Season

Member of the Following Team(s)

2006-2007 Men's Basketball

• Number: 44
• Class: Senior
• Position: C

• Coach’s Comments. Pierry worked very hard going into his senior season to become quicker and more agile in the post. He has excellent footwork and finds a variety of ways to score in the post. He’s a very athletic post player and has a lot of natural ability. He is very strong and will continue to be fun to watch this season for the Bulldogs.

  Union Career. (‘02-’03)...red-shirt. (‘03-’04)...averaged 8.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks per game...played in all 34 team games...was named to the TranSouth All-Freshman team. (‘04-’05) played in all 33 games while posting averages of 19.2 minutes, 11.9 points and 4.7 rebounds per game…named to the NAIA All-American Honorable Mention team and TranSouth Conference First-Team. (‘05-’06) played in 28 games on the season...averaged 9.5 points and 4.5 rebounds per game.

• All-American (Honorable Mention)
• Number: 44
• Class: Sophomore
• Position: C

• Coach’s Comments. Pierry bulked up from 220 lbs. to 250 lbs. in the weight room from his red-shirt season to his freshman season. He has excellent footwork and finds a variety of ways to score in the post. He’s a very athletic post player and has a lot of natural ability. Pierry is learning the American game very quickly. He is very strong and will continue to be fun to watch this season for the Bulldogs.

  Union Career. (‘02-’03)...red-shirt. (‘03-’04)...averaged 8.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks per game...played in all 34 team games...was named to the TranSouth All-Freshman team.

  Before Union. Pierry averaged 20 points, 10 rebounds, and five blocks per game at Nicholas Copernic High School in Haiti.

  ">

  Coach’s Comments. Pierry bulked up from 220 lbs. to 250 lbs. in the weight room from his red-shirt season to his freshman season. He has excellent footwork and finds a variety of ways to score in the post. He’s a very athletic post player and has a lot of natural ability. Pierry is learning the American game very quickly. He is very strong and will continue to be fun to watch this season for the Bulldogs.

  Union Career. (‘02-’03)...red-shirt. (‘03-’04)...averaged 8.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks per game...played in all 34 team games...was named to the TranSouth All-Freshman team.

  Before Union. Pierry averaged 20 points, 10 rebounds, and five blocks per game at Nicholas Copernic High School in Haiti.

2003-2004 Men's Basketball

• Number: 44
• Class: Freshman
• Position: C
• Pierry will be a freshman this year after red-shirting last season to improve his strength and play...a very athletic post player...has a lot of natural ability...he is learning the American game very quickly...very strong...will be fun to watch this season for the Bulldogs.
  Coach's Comments...Pierry definitely made the most of his red-shirt season. He bulked up from 220 lbs. to 250 lbs. in the weight room. He has excellent footwork and finds a variety of ways to score in the post.
  Before Union...he averaged 20 points, 10 rebounds, and five blocks per game...prepped at Nicholas Copernic High School.

2002-2003 Men's Basketball

• Number: RS-44
• Class: Freshman
• Position: F
• Pierry in an incoming freshman that is a very athletic post player...has a lot of natural ability...he is learning the American game very quickly...very strong...will be fun to watch this season for the Bulldogs...played high school ball at Nicholos Copernick HS.

Photo Gallery

03/3/07 - Pierry Valmera (44) struggles to get a shot off despite a Lambuth defender's foul during the semi-final game of the TranSouth Tournament. (ID: 7081) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	03/3/07 - Pierry Valmera (44) takes a foul shot during the TranSouth Tournament semi-final contest with Lambuth. (ID: 7082) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	03/3/07 - Ryan Merriman (23) prepares to grab the ball while Pierry Valmera (44) fights for position under the goal during overtime of the TranSouth Tournament semi-final game against Lambuth. (ID: 7087) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	03/2/07 - Pierry Valmera (44) goes up for a jumpshot against a Freed-Hardeman defender in the quarterfinal game of the TranSouth Tournament. Union won 76-58. (ID: 7019) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large
03/1/07 - Senior center Pierry Valmera completes a dunk in Union 76-58 win over Freed-Hardeman in the quarterfinals of the TranSouth Conference Tournament. (ID: 7015) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	02/3/07 - An opponent from Trevecca Nazarene University attempts to block a Pierry Valmera shot. (ID: 6922) - Stephanie Schroeder Large | X-Large	01/11/07 - Bulldog Pierry Valmera grabs a rebound during a game against Mid-Continent University, Ky. (ID: 6819) - Matthew Diggs Large | X-Large	01/11/07 - Bulldog Pierry Valmera attempts a shot under the basket against Mid-Continent University (Ky.) (ID: 6820) - Matthew Diggs Large | X-Large
12/2/06 - Senior Pierry Valmera uses his height to guard a Mountain State University player. (ID: 6727) - Holly Gushee Large | X-Large	12/2/06 - Seniors Pierry Valmera and Mack Bealim struggle to take the ball away from a Mountain State University player. (ID: 6728) - Holly Gushee Large | X-Large	11/4/06 - Senior Pierry Valmera struggles for the ball against Olivet Nazarene players during the Homecoming game. (ID: 6337) - Holly Gushee Large | X-Large	11/4/06 - Pierry Valmera (44), Senior center, shoots for 2 of his 22 points versus Olivet Nazarene University (Ill.). (ID: 6437) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large
11/4/06 - Senior Deywane Lee and Sophomore Brian Lake play defense in order help Pierry Valmera maintain possession of a rebound during the Homecoming game against Olivet Nazarene University, Ill. (ID: 6536) - Stephanie Schroeder Large | X-Large	11/4/06 - Senior Pierry Valmera gets caught between two opponents but still manages to keep possession of the ball during the Homecoming game. (ID: 6537) - Stephanie Schroeder Large | X-Large	10/26/06 - Senior Pierry Valmera slams a basketball during a dunk contest the night of Bulldog Madness. Valmera won the judges over. (ID: 6288) - Stephanie Schroeder Large | X-Large	10/17/06 - Brian Lake drives against Pierry Valmera during a Bulldog practice. (ID: 6266) - Holly Gushee Large | X-Large
02/18/06 - Junior center Pierry Valmera (44) blocks out a Mountain State (W. Va.) player in Union's win during Homecoming 2006. (ID: 4710) - Heather Phillips Large | X-Large	02/18/06 - Junior center Pierry Valmera gets a laugh during the final seconds of Union's homecoming win over No. 1 ranked Mountain State (W. Va.). (ID: 4711) - Heather Phillips Large | X-Large	02/18/06 - Pierry Valmera (44) takes the wide open shot as the fans look on. (ID: 4722) - Kyle Kurlick Large | X-Large	02/18/06 - Junior center Pierry Valmera (44) takes a shot over two Mountain State defenders in a homecoming win. (ID: 4995) - Steven Aldridge Large | X-Large
02/13/06 - Pierry Valmera (44) works hard to post up during a Union win over Martin Methodist. (ID: 5008) - Steven Aldridge Large | X-Large	02/13/06 - Pierry Valmera of Union looks to get a shot off in the paint in Union 74-63 win over Cumberland. (ID: 4531) - Kyle Kurlick Large | X-Large	02/13/06 - Pierry Valmera (44) attempts to get in position for a rebound in Union 74-63 win over Cumberland. (ID: 4532) - Kyle Kurlick Large | X-Large	02/13/06 - Pierry Valmera leaps high for a rebound in a Union win over Cumberland. (ID: 4591) - Brad Moore Large | X-Large
11/12/05 - Pierry Valmera, Bulldog center, shoots a free throw in a game versus the Oklahoma City University Stars. (ID: 5762) - Brad Moore Large | X-Large	03/8/05 - Sophomore Pierry Valmera, French major, snips his link off the net after Union's 76-75 win in the TranSouth Conference Tournament by completing a two-game sweep. (ID: 2896) - Jonathan Blair Large | X-Large	03/8/05 - Sophomore center Pierry Valmera and head coach Ralph Turner exchange hugs after Union's TranSouth Conference Tournament Championship. (ID: 3012) - Jonathan Blair Large | X-Large	03/8/05 - Union head coach Ralph Turner and sophomore center Pierry Valmera exchange a hug after Union's win in the TranSouth Conference Tournament championship game. (ID: 3324) - Jonathan Blair Large | X-Large
02/19/05 - Pierry Valmera shoots over a defender as Union upset the number one team in the country, Mountain State University. (ID: 3617) - Kristen Nicole Sayres Large | X-Large	02/21/04 - Energetic fans watch the Bulldogs force their way through the defense of the Lee University Flames to win the 2004 Homecoming game. Pierry Valmera (#44) is pictured here launching a jump shot over a Lee defender. (ID: 1898) - Lindsay Stavish Large | X-Large	02/19/04 - Freshman center Pierry Valmeria (44) has his shot contested by a Berry College defender. (ID: 1910) - Kristen Hiller Large | X-Large	02/19/04 - Freshman center Pierry Valmeria eyes his target during a free throw attempt. (ID: 1878) - Jonathan Blair Large | X-Large
02/5/04 - Freshman center Pierry Valmeria (44) talks with a Martin Methodist RedHawk during Union's 68-65 overtime win. (ID: 1850) - Courtney Ross Large | X-Large	01/29/04 - Freshman forward Pierry Valmeria takes a free throw during Union's game with Lyon College. (ID: 1818) - Jonathan Blair Large | X-Large	10/23/03 - Freshman center Pierry Valmera elevates above everyone to gain the opening tip of the men's scrimmage during Bulldog Madness. (ID: 1562) - Courtney Ross Large | X-Large	10/23/03 - Freshman Pierry Valmera has fun with his dunks during the Bulldog Madness Dunk Contest. (ID: 1566) - Courtney Ross Large | X-Large
10/17/02 - Freshman Pierry Valmera gives his best attempt in the dunk contest. (ID: 494) - Jim Veneman Large | X-Large