| Nickname(s) | Oso |
|---|---|
| Position | Point Guard |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| League | Liga Nacional de Basket |
| Team | Obras Sanitarias |
| Born | May 22, 1981 Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Nationality | Uruguayan |
| College | Duquesne University Miami Dade College University of Utah |
| Draft | Undrafted, 2005 |
| Pro career | 2001–present |
| Career history | University of Utah (2001-02) Miami Dade College (2002-03) Duquesne University (2003-05) Club Biguá (2005-09) Trotamundos de Carabobo (2008) Atléticos de San Germán (2009), alcones de Cordoba (2009), Trotamundos de Carabobo (2010), Halcones de Xalapa (2010), Soles de Mexicali (2011), Obras Sanitarias (2011, present) |
Martín Osimani (born May 22, 1981, in Montevideo) is a Uruguayan professional basketball player. He is a long time member of the Uruguay national basketball team and is currently playing professionally with Obras Sanitarias in Buenos Aires , Argentina Liga Nacional de Baloncesto, Basketball National League.
Osimani is currently number 11 for the Argentinan club team Obras Sanitarias.
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Osimani moved from Montevideo to Hialeah, Florida to attend high school there. An All-state player after nearly averaging a triple double per game for Champagnat Catholic High School, he was ranked in the top 100 high school recruits by ESPN.com.[1] He settled on the University of Utah after considering several powerhouse programs, including Duke University and UCLA.[2] In his freshman season, Osimani played in 28 of the team's 30 games off the bench, but averaged only 1.2 points and 1.0 assists per game in 8.0 minutes per game of playing time.[3]
Following a disappointing season at Utah, Osimani transferred back home to Miami-Dade Community College. In one season there, he averaged 8.3 points, 3.8 rebounds, 6.9 assists and 3.5 steals per game in earning All-Conference honors.[4] After one season of JUCO ball, Osimani again committed to play NCAA ball, this time at Duquesne University. He started at point guard for two years for the Dukes, and had two successful seasons for the team, including a 172 assist junior season that put him at second on Duquesne's all-time single season assist chart.[5]
After graduating, Osimani returned home to Uruguay to play for Club Bigua of the Liga Uruguaya de Basketball. In four years as a professional, he has played for teams in Uruguay, Venezuela, and Puerto Rico.[6] As starting point guard, he helped lead Club Sandwich to the 2008 Uruguayan League title.[7] He currently plays for Atléticos de San Germán of the Puerto Rican Baloncesto Superior Nacional.[8]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Competitor for Uruguay | ||
| Men's basketball | ||
| Pan American Games | ||
| Bronze | 2007 Rio de Janeiro | National team |
| South American Basketball Championship | ||
| Bronze | 2003 Montevideo | National team |
| Silver | 2006 Caracas | National team |
| Bronze | 2010 Neiva | National team |
Osimani has played for various age groups on the Uruguay national basketball team since 1998. He has been selected for the Uruguayans for the last three continental championships, the 2005, 2007, and FIBA Americas Championship 2009.[9]