Greivis Vásquez
Basketball player, NCAA standout
Born
January 16th, 1987
38 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Venezuela
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Played college basketball at the University of Maryland, where led the team to an ACC Championship and received several awards including the ACC Player of the Year in 2010. Entered the NBA draft and was selected as the 28th overall pick in 2010 by the San Antonio Spurs. Played for multiple NBA teams including the New Orleans Hornets, Toronto Raptors, and the Sacramento Kings. Achieved career highs in points and assists during time in the league. Contributed to the Venezuelan national team in international competitions.
Led the University of Maryland to an ACC Championship
Served as the 2010 ACC Player of the Year
Played for the New Orleans Hornets and Toronto Raptors
Represented Venezuela in the FIBA Basketball World Cup
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