Ronnie Aguilar
| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
June 24, 1987 Los Angeles, California |
| Nationality | American / Honduran-Salvadoran |
| Listed height | 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) |
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | John Marshall (Los Angeles, California) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2011 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2011–present |
| Career history | |
| 2011 | Bakersfield Jam |
| 2013 | Trotamundos de Carabobo |
| 2016 | Texas Legends |
Ronnie Amir Aguilar Romero (born June 24, 1987)[1] is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Texas Legends of the NBA Development League. He played college basketball for Colorado State and Cal State Dominguez Hills.
Early life and career
Aguilar was born in Los Angeles to a father from El Salvador and a mother from Honduras. He attended John Marshall High School and played his first two years of college basketball for Colorado State.[2]
In 2009, Aguilar transferred to California State University, Dominguez Hills. He started nine games in 39 played in two years at Dominguez Hills, averaging 4.4 points and 4.8 rebounds per contest. As a senior, Aguilar helped the Toros set five records that included a 16–1 start, defeating the No. 1 team in the nation, a No. 4 ranking by the NABC, and 10-game win streak and 23 wins in a single season, before being ushered out of the NCAA postseason by BYU-Hawaii, whom the Toros bested during the regular season.[3]
Professional career
Between November and December 2011, Aguilar played six games in the NBA Development League for the Bakersfield Jam, averaging 2.2 points and 4.2 rebounds per game.
On September 27, 2012, Aguilar signed with the Los Angeles Lakers.[4] He was waived by the team on October 20, 2012-13.[5]
On January 26, 2013, Aguilar signed with Venezuelan club Trotamundos de Carabobo.[6]
In November 2013, Aguilar spent training camp with the Bakersfield Jam.[7]
On January 21, 2014, Aguilar signed with the Carolina Pee Dee Vipers of the Premier Basketball League.[8][9][10]
On March 13, 2016, Aguilar was acquired by the Texas Legends of the NBA Development League.[11] Four days later, he made his debut for the Legends in a 107–105 loss to the Bakersfield Jam, recording one rebound in two minutes off the bench.[12]
National team career
In 2013, he led the team/country to their first medal in basketball. He returned to play for them in 2015, and took them to their first pre-Olympic world tournament in history. Aguilar played for the El Salvador national basketball team.[1]
References
- 1 2 Ronnie Amir Aguilar Romero's FIBA profile
- ↑ WALDNER: Cal State Dominguez Hills alum Ronnie Aguilar living Lakers dream
- ↑ Lakers sign Amir (Ronnie) Aguilar, a former Cal State Dominguez Hills standout
- ↑ Lakers Sign Ronnie Aguilar
- ↑ Lakers waive Reeves Nelson, Ronnie Aguilar
- ↑ ShamSports.com: Ronnie Aguilar player profile
- ↑ Bakersfield Jam Set Training Camp Roster
- ↑ Pee Dee Vipers make roster changes
- ↑ Vipers lose Blasczyk to Europe, sign former L.A. Laker
- ↑ Vipers to be tested by Lake Michigan
- ↑ "NBA D-League Transactions". NBA.com. Archived from the original on March 15, 2016. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
- ↑ "Last-Second Shot Sinks Legends". NBA.com. March 17, 2016. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
External links
- Ronnie Aguilar at csurams.com
- Ronnie Aguilar at fiba.com