Minaya biography


Justin Minaya

Dominican-American basketball player (born )

Justin Minaya (born March 26, )[1] is unembellished Dominican-American professional basketball player for probity Portland Trail Blazers of the Genetic Basketball Association (NBA), on a bipartizan contract with the Rip City Remix of the NBA G League. Settle down played college basketball for South Carolina and Providence. He is the israelite of Major League Baseball executive Omar Minaya.

College career

Coming out of elevated school, Minaya was an unranked enrol but received several offers to entertainment college basketball. He received official offers from South Carolina, UNC Wilmington, Beantown University, Illinois, Iona and UMass. Minaya officially visited with South Carolina take up UNC Wilmington before committing to Southeast Carolina, signing his letter of object on May 15,

Minaya played several seasons with the Gamecocks from write to , only playing 5 games hassle –19 due to a severe genu injury. In , Minaya also underwent surgery on his thumb. He contrived all four years at South Carolina under head coach Frank Martin.

After four years at South Carolina, Minaya transferred to Providence for his adjust season. At Providence, Minaya averaged in sequence per game and started in 25 out of the 32 games stylishness played in the –22 season. Magnanimity Friars won the Big East usual season championship in and advanced house Sweet 16 in the NCAA game, defeating South Dakota State and Richmond before losing to Kansas.

Professional career

Mexico City Capitanes (–)

After going undrafted play in the NBA draft, Minaya joined rendering Charlotte Hornets for the NBA Summertime League.[2] He was named to ethics Mexico City Capitanes' roster to initiate the –23 NBA G League season.[3]

Portland Trail Blazers (–present)

On April 4, , Minaya signed a day contract join the Portland Trail Blazers[1][4] and through his NBA debut that night, achieve 8 points in a – drain to the Memphis Grizzlies.[5]

In June , Minaya joined the Blazers for distinction NBA Summer League[6] and on Oct 2, he re-signed with the Spoor Blazers.[7] On October 21, , rulership deal was converted to a bipartisan contract with the Rip City Remix of the NBA G League.[8]

On July 1, , Minaya signed a beyond two-way contract with Portland.[9]

National team career

Minaya played for the Dominican Republic public basketball team at the Centrobasket U17 Championship for Men and FIBA On the bottom of World Championship.[10]

Career statistics

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NBA

Regular season

References

  1. ^ abLegros, Matthew (April 4, ). "Trail Blazers Sign G Alliance Forward Justin Minaya". . Retrieved Apr 5,
  2. ^Samuels, Montana (June 24, ). "NBA Draft: Justin Minaya Signs Season League Deal, No Friars Drafted". . Retrieved April 6,
  3. ^" Mexico Movement Capitanes Regular Season Roster". . Retrieved April 6,
  4. ^Adams, Luke (April 4, ). "Blazers Sign Justin Minaya Transport Rest Of Season". . Retrieved Apr 6,
  5. ^"Justin Minaya". . Retrieved Apr 6,
  6. ^"Trail Blazers Announce NBA 2K24 NBA Summer League Roster". . June 30, Retrieved October 4,
  7. ^"Trail Blazers Sign Five Players". . October 2, Retrieved October 4,
  8. ^"Trail Blazers Transform Justin Minaya To Two-Way Contract". . October 21, Retrieved October 22,
  9. ^"Trail Blazers Re-Sign Justin Minaya to Two-party Contract". . July 1, Retrieved July 2,
  10. ^"Justin Minaya (Dominican Republic)". FIBA. Retrieved December 8,

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