Manuel Narvaez
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| Position | Center |
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| Height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Weight | 240 lb (110 kg) |
| League | BSN |
| Team | Santurce Crabbers |
| Born | May 12, 1981 Bayamon, Puerto Rico |
| Nationality | Puerto Rico |
| College | Southern Nazarene University |
| Draft | undrafted |
| Pro career | 2006–present |
Manuel Narvaez (born May 12, 1981 in Bayamon) is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player. Narvaez has played in the NBDL, National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and the National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico (BSN) with Santurce Crabbers, Coamo Marathon Runners, Ponce Lions, Bayamón Cowboys, Morovis Titans, and the Isabela Gallitos. Narvaez was drafted by the Albuquerque Thunderbirds with the 1st pick of the fourth round of the 2006 NBDL Draft. He was a member of the of the 2006 and 2007 Puerto Rican National Team.
[edit] Biography
Narvaez played his college career with Southern Nazarene University from 2000-2004. During his junior year (2002-2003); Narvaez averaged 15.8 PPG and 11.6 RPG. During his senior year (2003-2004); Narvaez averaged 18.6 PPG and 12.5 RPG and was named NAIA Third Team All-American.
Narvaez has played professionally in the National Superior Basketball since 2000. In 2006 Narvaez was drafted by the Albuquerque Thunderbirds with the 1st pick of the fourth round of the 2006 NBA Development League (NBDL) Draft. On 2 Jan 07 Narvaez was waived by the Albuquerque Thunderbirds. On 14 Feb 07 Narvaez was acquired by the Colorado 14ers to replace Eric Osmundson due to injury. Narvaez was again waived in the NBDL by the Colorado 14ers on 27 Feb 07.
Narvaez has been a member of the Puerto Rican National Basketball Team in 2006, participating in the Central American and Caribbean Games earning the Gold Medal and the Basketball World Championship 2006.
During summer of 2007, Narvaez represented Puerto Rico as a member of the Puerto Rican National Basketball Team during the 2007 Pan-American Games winning the Silver Medal.
Narvaez participated in the 2008 National Superior Basketball season, playing with the Santurce Crabbers.
[edit] Career stats
Narvaez's NBA Development League stats in 16 games are 7 games started, 61 points with a 3.9 PPG, 8 assists with a 0.4 APG, 72 rebounds with a 4.9 RPG, 4 steals with a 0.3 SPG, 1 blocks with a 0.1 BPG, .500 field goal percentage and .765 free-throw percentage.
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