Édgar Sosa (basketball)
| No. 12 – ratiopharm Ulm | ||||||||||
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| Position | Point guard | |||||||||
| League |
Bundesliga Eurocup | |||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||
| Born |
January 15, 1988 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |||||||||
| Nationality | Dominican | |||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | |||||||||
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) | |||||||||
| Career information | ||||||||||
| High school | Rice (New York City, New York) | |||||||||
| College | Louisville (2006–2010) | |||||||||
| NBA draft | 2010 / Undrafted | |||||||||
| Pro playing career | 2010–present | |||||||||
| Career history | ||||||||||
| 2010–2011 | Angelico Biella | |||||||||
| 2012 | Reales de la Vega | |||||||||
| 2013 | Blancos de Rueda Valladolid | |||||||||
| 2013 | Cangrejeros de Santurce | |||||||||
| 2013 | Leones de Santo Domingo | |||||||||
| 2013–present | ratiopharm Ulm | |||||||||
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Édgar Sosa (born January 15, 1988) is a Dominican basketball player who currently plays for ratiopharm Ulm of the German Bundesliga. He arrived in Italy in 2010 after completing his U.S. college career with the University of Louisville Cardinals.
High school and college career
Sosa played high school basketball at Rice High School in New York City where he received all-American honors. His high school teammates include Curtis Kelly (Kansas State) and Kashif Pratt (Seton Hall). He played under the coaching of Maurice Hicks.
As a freshman along with Derrick Caracter, Earl Clark, and Jerry Smith, the young group struggled early in the 2006–07 season. The team went on to win 8 out of its last 10 games, earning a bid to the NCAA Tournament.
In the second round of the NCAA Tournament against Texas A&M, Édgar scored 31 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist. He shot 15 for 17 from the line and 7 for 9 from the field. Sosa shot 15 for 15 on free throws to start the game, but missed his final two, as Texas A&M won the game.
On January 4, 2009, Sosa hit a game winning 25 footer over Michael Porter, Kentucky's point guard.
In 2009, Sosa helped lead the Louisville Cardinals to the Elite Eight, where they lost to Michigan St.
Pro career
Sosa played for the Detroit Pistons in the NBA Summer League in 2010,[1] then he signed for Italian Serie A outfit Angelico Biella.[2]
National team
On September the 5th, 2011, while playing for the Dominican Republic team, Sosa suffered a graphic and severe leg injury in a FIBA basketball game. Sosa, recently signed by Italian team Sutor Montegranaro will be sidelined for at least six months and will spend two days in the hospital after surgery.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Schroeder, Scott. (2010-06-28) NBA Summer League Rosters – Vegas. Ridiculousupside.com. Retrieved on 2012-07-15.
- ↑ Basket, Angelico Biella: Presi Edgar Sosa e Goran Suton. notiziarioitaliano.it (2010-07-23).
- ↑ Edgar Sosa to undergo surgery today, will be out at least six months | Serie A. Sportando. Retrieved on 2012-07-15.
External links
- Player bio at the University of Louisville