North Carolina Tar Heels
In 1997, Melendez was awarded a scholarship to the University of North Carolina. There he began his college basketball career by playing for the North Carolina Tar Heels, where he appeared in the Final Fours in 1998 and 2000. From 1998 to 2007, Melendez played for UNC and professionally in Europe and Puerto Rico. He played for:
- North Carolina (NCAA) 1998-1999, 2000–2001, 2002;
- Leones de Ponce 1999-2000; *Polluelos de Aibonito (Puerto Rico-BSN) 2001-2002;
- Toritos de Cayey (Puerto Rico-BSN), in May was traded to
- Los Atleticos de San German (Puerto Rico-BSN): 16 games; Atleticos de San German (Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN), starting five) 2003-2004, 2006;
- Grises Orientales de Humacao (SuperLeague 25, starting five) 2004;
- Indios de Mayagüez (BSN): 20 games 2004-2005;
- Guayanilla (SuperLeague 25, starting five) 2005;
- Gallitos de Isabela (BSN): 31 games 2006;
- Luxbasket camp in Wiltz 2006-2007:
- AS Soleuvre (LUX-DBBL): 11 games; in Dec.'06 try-out at Eiffel Towers Den Bosch (NED-Eredivisie), in Feb.'07 moved to
- Team Merry Monk Ballina (IRL-SuperLeague): 8 games, 2007; *Maratonistas de Coamo (BSN, starting five), in May moved to
- Cangrejeros de Santurce (BSN): 13 games, 2008; Cangrejeros de Santurce (BSN): Liga Americas: 6 games.
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