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Osos De Manatí
The Osos de Manatí are a professional basketball team based in Manatí, Puerto Rico, that competes in the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN), the top division of basketball in Puerto Rico. Prior to 2017 the team was named Atenienses de Manatí. In October 2022 they returned from hiatus, when local Puerto Rican singer Ozuna purchased the Brujos de Guayama Brujos de Guayama is a Puerto Rican professional basketball team of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional based in Guayama, Puerto Rico. Despite being in the league since 1971, the team has not won any BSN Championships but have made 2 finals appeara ..., and relocated the team to Manatí. The team reached its first ever BSN finals in 2024.https://www.primerahora.com/deportes/baloncesto/notas/habra-nuevo-campeon-los-osos-barren-a-los-gigantes-y-avanzan-a-su-primera-final-del-bsn/ Home arenas * Juan Cruz Abreu Coliseum (2014–present) Players Depth chart References External links Baloncesto Superior ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baloncesto Superior Nacional
The Baloncesto Superior Nacional, abbreviated as BSN, is the first-tier-level professional men's basketball list of basketball leagues, league in Puerto Rico. It was founded in 1929 and is organized by the Puerto Rican Basketball Federation. The Baloncesto Superior Nacional, which is played under FIBA rules of basketball, rules, currently consists of 12 teams, of which the most successful has been the Vaqueros de Bayamón with 16 titles as of 2022. The league has produced players that have distinguished themselves in the National Basketball Association, NBA, EuroLeague, Spain's Liga ACB, ACB, and other tournaments throughout the world. Among them, Georgie Torres was the first Puerto Rican to sign an NBA contract & Butch Lee was the first BSN player to win an NBA title. Later on came players like José Ortiz (basketball player), José Ortiz, Ramón Rivas, Daniel Santiago, Carlos Arroyo and José Juan Barea, who were other NBA players that started their careers playing for BSN tea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norris Cole
Norris Gene Cole II (born October 13, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for Grand Rapids Gold of the NBA G League. A 6' 2" point guard, he is a two-time NBA champion, winning back-to-back titles in 2012 and 2013 with the Miami Heat in his first and second years in the NBA. In his seven NBA seasons, Cole made the playoffs all but once (2016). High school and college career Cole was a star at Dunbar High School in Dayton, Ohio, leading his basketball team to consecutive state championships in his junior and senior years. He was a high school teammate of future NBA player Daequan Cook (The two later faced each other in the 2012 NBA Finals). Cole was set to go to Walsh University on a football scholarship when Cleveland State basketball coach Gary Waters decided to recruit him. On December 15, 2008, he helped lead Cleveland State to their biggest regular season victory in school history, upsetting the #11 Syracuse Orange, 72–69. It was CSU's third-ever win over ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jordan Howard (basketball)
Jordan Isaiah Howard (born January 6, 1996) is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player for the Osos de Manatí of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). He played college basketball for Central Arkansas. He has represented Puerto Rico on the men's national basketball team. High school career Howard grew up in Chandler, Arizona and attended Perry High School. He is the son of Chuck Howard, who played college football at Indiana and is currently the corporate wellness administrator at Grand Canyon University. Jordan's older brother, Desmond Howard, played basketball in the junior college ranks and organizes his tenacious workouts. His younger brother, Markus Howard, was a top scorer at Marquette before turning professional. Jordan considered going to Grand Canyon for college, but opted for Central Arkansas instead. College career Howard was named Southland Freshman of the Year. He averaged 19.5 points per game as a junior. He had 35 points against UCLA on November 15, 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ray Spalding
Raymond Mark Spalding (born March 11, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for Louisville. High school career Spalding is the son of Raymond Brooks and Gerri Spalding. Spalding, is a descendant of the Spalding basketball family. He grew up playing lacrosse, soccer, kickball, table tennis, lacrosse, fencing and basketball. He attended Trinity High School in Louisville, Kentucky, where he was coached by Mike Szabo. Spalding began to receive college looks after scoring 34 points in an AAU tournament the summer before his senior year of high school. He committed to the Louisville Cardinals because he wanted to become a household name in his hometown. College career Coming into Louisville, former head coach Rick Pitino raved about Spalding, claiming he has the most potential of any player he has coached. Spalding came off the bench his first two years at Louisville. He averaged 5.9 point ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kleon Penn
Kleon Penn (born 1 September 1986) is a British Virgin Islander-Puerto Rican professional basketball player for the Osos de Manatí of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). He is currently the league’s all-time leader in blocks. He played college basketball for H. Lavity Stoutt Community College and McNeese State. College career Penn began his career with Tortola's H. Lavity Stoutt Community College where he averaged a double-double and eight blocked shots during the eight-game season while recording a triple-double in one game. The next season, he transferred to McNeese State where on his second year, he led the conference, ranked fourth in the nation and set a single season school record for blocked shots after ending with 117 for an average of 4.0 per game. By the end of his college career, he was second on the Cowboys' all-time career blocked shots list with 264 career blocked shots. Professional career After going undrafted in the 2009 NBA draft, Penn was drafted by t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jhivvan Jackson
Jhivvan Jameel Jackson Meléndez (born August 27, 1998) is a Puerto Rican-Panamanian professional basketball player for Spirou of the BNXT League. He played college basketball for the UTSA Roadrunners. Early life and high school Jackson began playing basketball at the age of five. He moved from his hometown of Bayamón, Puerto Rico to Dallas, Texas in seventh grade. He played four years of varsity basketball at Trinity High School in Euless, Texas. As a freshman, Jackson was teammates with top recruit and future National Basketball Association (NBA) player Myles Turner. In his senior season, he averaged 22 points, five rebounds, five assists and 2.8 steals per game. and also his olde brother Jalen Jackson He scored 52 points in a 92–91 overtime win over Denton Guyer High School in the playoffs after missing the two games previous with an injured ankle. Jackson was lightly recruited, his only NCAA Division I offers coming from New Mexico and UTSA, and was not rated by any m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ethan Thompson
Ethan Ivan Thompson (born May 4, 1999) is a Puerto Rican-American professional basketball player for the Windy City Bulls of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Oregon State Beavers and represents the Puerto Rican national team. High school career Thompson played on Bishop Montgomery's varsity team for all 4 years during his high school career. As a senior at Bishop Montgomery he averaged 22.8 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 5.4 assists while also leading his team to the CIF Open Division State Championship. Bishop Montgomery beat Chino Hills, who were led by LaMelo Ball and his brother LiAngelo, in the regional semifinals, and beat Mater Dei in the regional final before beating Woodcreek to win the state title. Thompson participated in the Ballislife All-American Game on May 6, 2017. He led the game in scoring with 32 points on 14-of-18 shooting. Recruiting On November 9, 2016, Thompson signed his National Letter of Intent to play for Oregon State, as he quo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamil Wilson
Jamil Wilson (born November 21, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for Club Nacional de Football of the Uruguayan Liga Uruguaya de Básquetbol (LUB). He played college basketball for the University of Oregon and Marquette University. High school career Wilson attended Horlick High School in Racine, Wisconsin. As a junior, he averaged 18.3 points and 9.4 rebounds per game. In his senior season, the Associated Press first team all-state selection averaged 21.2 points and 10.2 rebounds per game. He led the Rebels to a 24-2 record and championship game appearance and was named the All-Racine County Player of the Year. Wilson was ranked the 30th-best overall player in his class by Scout.com and 31st in the ESPNU 100. College career Wilson began his collegiate career at the University of Oregon and averaged 4.7 points and 3.2 rebounds per game as a freshman, making 14 starts. He transferred to Marquette at the end of his freshman campaign and was forced to sit out th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tyler Davis (basketball)
Tyler Lee-Deon Davis (born May 22, 1997) is a Puerto Rican professional basketball for the Osos de Manatí of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). He played college basketball for the Texas A&M Aggies. He also represents the senior Puerto Rican national basketball team in international national team competitions. Standing at a height of , he plays at the center position. College career As a freshman, Davis averaged 11.3 points and 6.2 rebounds per game, joining Admon Gilder and D. J. Hogg on a team that reached the Sweet 16. As a sophomore, Davis was a second-team All- SEC player. Between his sophomore and junior season Davis slimmed down to better compete in SEC play. He led the team in scoring as a junior with 14.9 points per game while finishing second in rebounding behind Robert Williams with 8.9 rebounds per game. Following the season, he declared for the NBA draft. Professional career Oklahoma City Thunder (2018) After going undrafted in the 2018 NBA draft, Davis joi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isaac Sosa
Isaac Sosa Carrion (born February 16, 1990) is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player for Osos de Manatí of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). He played collegiate basketball at UCF and Canisius University, and his professional career includes stops in Greece, Argentina, Mexico, Poland, and Puerto Rico. He represents Puerto Rico internationally. Early life Sosa played high school basketball at Grandview Prep (FL) where he averaged 19.5 ppg, 6.5 rpg, and 6.0 apg. He earned the Florida Class 1A All-State First Team honors as a senior while leading Grandview Prep to the state final and a 28-2 record. Additionally, he was recognized as the ''South Florida Sun-Sentinel'' 3A-2A-1A Player of the Year and the ''Palm Beach Post'' Small School Player of the Year. College career Sosa began his college career at the University of Central Florida. In 96 career games he averaged 8.8 points per game. His freshman season (2008-2009) he played in all 31 games, with 8 starts. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manatí, Puerto Rico
Manatí () is a city and municipality of Puerto Rico on the northern coast, north of Morovis and Ciales; east of Florida and Barceloneta; and west of Vega Baja. Manatí is spread over 8 barrios and Manatí barrio-pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center of the city). It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area. History Manatí was founded in 1799 by Don Pedro Menendez Valdes. The Iglesia Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria church was built in the seventeenth century and is still standing in its original spot. Manati is known as ''La Ciudad Metropolitana'' (The Metropolitan City), and also as ''Las Atenas de Puerto Rico,'' (The Athens of Puerto Rico).Rivera, Magaly. "Manati" Welcome to Puerto Rico! 7 Dec 2011. . It is named after a sea mammal, the manatee (the sea cow). During those early years, the mayor of the town was Jose Aulet. Juan Ponce de León picked the Manatí leg of the Manuatabón River as the first area to pan for gold. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Morales
Alexander Morales Jr. (born November 21, 1997) is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player for the Lakeland Magic of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Wagner Seahawks men's basketball, Wagner Seahawks. High school career Morales played basketball for Manchester Regional High School in Haledon, New Jersey, where he was a three-time All-State selection and led his team to a state sectional title. He was suspended for his senior season after allegedly being involved in an altercation at school. College career Morales averaged 13.8 points and 9.9 rebounds per game as a freshman at Prince George's Community College. He was a National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division III Honorable Mention All-American and was named to the Second Team All-Maryland Junior College Athletic Conference. Morales led Prince George's to its first Maryland JUCO Tournament title since 1981, earning MVP honors. He did not play in the next season and was granted a redsh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
