Ayinde Ubaka
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
February 9, 1985 San Francisco, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Oakland (Oakland, California) |
| College | California (2003–2007) |
| NBA draft | 2007 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2007–present |
| Position | Point guard / Shooting guard |
| Career history | |
| 2007 | Czarni Słupsk |
| 2007–2008 | Skyliners Frankfurt |
| 2008 | Antwerp Giants |
| 2008–2009 | Anaheim Arsenal |
| 2009 | Phantoms Braunschweig |
| 2009–2010 | Gold Coast Blaze |
| 2010–2011 | Cairns Taipans |
| 2011–2012 | Melbourne Tigers |
| 2012 | Wollongong Hawks |
| 2012–2013 | BC Goverla |
| 2013 | Melbourne Tigers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Ayinde X. Ubaka (born February 9, 1985) is an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball at the University of California, Berkeley.
High school career
Ubaka attended Oakland High School in Oakland, California. As a junior, he averaged 23 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists per game. As a senior, he averaged 23.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game as he earned fourth team Parade All-America honors, selected first team all-state by Cal-Hi Sports, first-team All-ANG Newspapers and league MVP, and chosen All-Metro by the San Francisco Chronicle.[1]
Ubaka also played both quarterback and cornerback on the Oakland High football team his sophomore and senior years.[1]
College career
In his freshman season at California, Ubaka ranked third in the Pac-10 in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.96) and ninth in the league in assists to earn honorable mention Pac-10 All-Freshman honors. He also earned Cal's 2004 Most Unselfish Player Award. In 28 games (26 starts), he averaged 6.4 points, 2.1 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game.[1][2]
In his sophomore season, he missed a portion of the year due to injury. On November 23, 2004, he broke the fifth metatarsal in his left foot which required surgery and two months on the sidelines. He returned to action on January 15, 2005. In 18 games (11 starts), he averaged 6.1 points, 2.0 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game.[1][2]
In his junior season, he improved dramatically. He was named to the second team NABC all-district, as well as the all-tournament team at the Pac-10 Tournament. He was also the co-recipient of Cal's Most Improved Player Award. In 31 games (all starts), he averaged 14.5 points, 3.0 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game.[1][2]
In his senior season, he had another solid year as he was named to the All-Pac-10 Honorable Mention team. In 33 games, he averaged 13.7 points, 3.0 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game.[1][2]
Professional career
2007–08 season
After going undrafted in the 2007 NBA draft, Ubaka joined the Charlotte Bobcats for the 2007 NBA Summer League. He later signed with Śląsk Wrocław of Poland but left after pre-season. In November 2007, he signed with Czarni Słupsk but later left after just 2 games. Later that month, he signed Skyliners Frankfurt of Germany for the rest of the season. In January 2008, he left Skyliners after 11 games. Later that month, he signed with Antwerp Giants for the rest of the season.
2008–09 season
In July 2008, Ubaka joined the Golden State Warriors for the 2008 NBA Summer League. In October 2008, he was acquired by the Anaheim Arsenal. On January 3, 2009, he was waived by the Arsenal.
In February 2009, he signed with Phantoms Braunschweig of Germany for the rest of the season.
2009–10 season
In August 2009, Ubaka signed with the Gold Coast Blaze for the 2009–10 NBL season.
2010–11 season
On June 1, 2010, Ubaka signed with the Cairns Taipans for the 2010–11 NBL season.[3][4] The Taipans were picked to finish towards the bottom of the ladder, but the over achieving team made it to the final 4, lead by Ubaka. He was selected to the All-NBL Third Team and he helped the Taipans to their first ever grand final appearance.
2011–12 season
In May 2011, Ubaka signed with the Melbourne Tigers for the 2011–12 NBL season.[5] On January 16, 2012, he was released by the Tigers following a disappointing 60-73 loss to the Gold Coast Blaze the previous day.[6][7] A week later, he signed with the Wollongong Hawks for the rest of the season.[8][9] Ironically, Ubaka's first game for the Hawks was against the Melbourne Tigers. He scored 15 points and led the Hawks to an upset win.[10][11]
2012–13 season
On November 9, 2012, Ubaka signed with BC Goverla of the Ukraine for the rest of the season.[12] In January 2013, he left Goverla after just 13 games where he averaged 8.1 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game.
2013–14 season
On October 8, 2013, Ubaka re-signed with the Melbourne Tigers for the 2013–14 NBL season.[13][14] However, just 7 games into the season, he was released by the Tigers on November 17, 2013.[15]
Personal
Ubaka is the son of Iniabasi and Shaukura Ubaka.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "Ayinde Ubaka Bio". CalBears.com. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Ayinde Ubaka Stats". Sport-Reference.com. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
- ↑ "TAIPANS SIGN DUO". SkySport.co.nz. June 1, 2010. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
- ↑ "Taipans sign Ubaka, re-sign Williams". Sportando.com. June 2, 2010. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
- ↑ "Tigers set to sign two new imports". BackPageLead.com.au. May 20, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
- ↑ "Ubaka, Tigers Part Ways". NBL.com.au. January 16, 2012. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
- ↑ "Flailing Tigers sack import Ayinde Ubaka". HeraldSun.com.au. January 16, 2012. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
- ↑ "Hawks add American star Ayinde Ubaka". NBL.com.au. January 23, 2012. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
- ↑ "Ubaka signs with the Hawks". AndTheFoul.net. January 23, 2012. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
- ↑ "Regular Season Round 17: Hawks - Tigers 90-68". Eurobasket.com. Sports I.T. January 27, 2012. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
- ↑ "Ubaka fires against Tigers". TheAge.com.au. January 28, 2012. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
- ↑ "Hoverla signs Ayinde Ubaka". Sportando.com. November 9, 2012. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
- ↑ "MELBOURNE Tigers welcome Ayinde Ubaka back to the club". NBL.com.au. October 8, 2013. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
- ↑ "Ubaka returns to Melbourne as late replacement". NBL.com.au. October 8, 2013. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
- ↑ "Melbourne Tigers Release Ayinde Ubaka". NBL.com.au. November 17, 2013. Retrieved April 23, 2014.