Angelo Reyes (basketball)
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Angelo Reyes is a Puerto Rican
/American
professional basketball
player. Reyes has played with the ABA
and the National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico
(BSN) with Carolina Giants
. Reyes has played internationally in Australia. Reyes has been a member of the Puerto Rican National Team since 2006.
, Humacao Grays, and the Carolina Giants
. Reyes led Caguas to the 2006 Puerto Rican championship and has led the BSN in rebounding. Reyes was selected Most Valuable Player of league in 2007 while playing with the Carolina Giants
after averaging 19.7 PPG and 11.9 RPG.
Reyes was a member of the Puerto Rican National Basketball Team in 2006, participating in the Central American and Caribbean Games
earning the Gold Medal, and at the World Championship
in Japan.
Due to Reyes' outstanding play during the 2007 FIBA Americas Championship, he earned an invitation to the Milwaukee Bucks
Preseason veterans training camp.
On October 2, 2007, Reyes was excluded from the veterans roster of the Milwaukee Bucks
and released because of failing his physical due to injury. His agent stated that there are several teams in Spain that are interested in acquiring Reyes. On October 24, 2007, Reyes signed with the Wollongong Hawks
of the NBL
. Reyes averaged 14 ppg before he was released from the club. The team cited "diciplinary reasons" as the cause for the release.
In August, 2008, signed for Hebraica y Macabi
in Uruguay
.
winning the Silver Medal, CaribeBasket 2007 winning the Gold Medal, and the 2007 FIBA Americas Championship winning the Bronze Medal. On this tournament, Reyes was second in rebounds per game averaging 9.5, outrebounding players like Amar'e Stoudemire and Dwight Howard
. He is represented by agent, Ralph Menar.
On July 1, 2008, hours before the team was scheduled to travel to Europe, Angelo Reyes was excluded after not establishing communication with the directives. Reyes was replaced with Alex Falcón. Subsecuently, Reyes asked for a dispense to attend personal matters, noting that he intended to join the team in a week.
Now is playing for Halcones Rojos de Veracruz
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
/American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player. Reyes has played with the ABA
American Basketball Association (2000–present)
The American Basketball Association, often abbreviated as ABA, is a semi-professional men's basketball league that was founded in 1999. The current ABA has no affiliation with the original American Basketball Association that merged with the National Basketball Association in 1976...
and the National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico
National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico
The Baloncesto Superior Nacional or BSN is the main Puerto Rican men's basketball league. It currently has 10 teams, but has had many teams in several cities of the island. The league was established in 1929. It has produced players that have distinguished themselves in the NBA, European Leagues,...
(BSN) with Carolina Giants
Carolina Giants
The Gigantes de Carolina are a team in the BSN league in Puerto Rico.-History:In 2008, the Gigantes advanced to the league's "Super 6" semifinals. The team earned a lead in this phase and came close to receiving a guaranteed spot in the league's final by defeating the Cangrejeros de Santurce in...
. Reyes has played internationally in Australia. Reyes has been a member of the Puerto Rican National Team since 2006.
Professional career
Reyes played junior-college ball at Neosho County in Kansas. For the past 5 years, he has played in the National Superior Basketball (BSN) with Morovis Titans, Caguas CreolesCaguas Creoles
Criollos de Caguas, Spanish for "Caguas Creoles", is the name of three professional sport teams of Caguas, Puerto Rico:* Criollos de Caguas , a basketball team in the Baloncesto Superior Nacional...
, Humacao Grays, and the Carolina Giants
Carolina Giants
The Gigantes de Carolina are a team in the BSN league in Puerto Rico.-History:In 2008, the Gigantes advanced to the league's "Super 6" semifinals. The team earned a lead in this phase and came close to receiving a guaranteed spot in the league's final by defeating the Cangrejeros de Santurce in...
. Reyes led Caguas to the 2006 Puerto Rican championship and has led the BSN in rebounding. Reyes was selected Most Valuable Player of league in 2007 while playing with the Carolina Giants
Carolina Giants
The Gigantes de Carolina are a team in the BSN league in Puerto Rico.-History:In 2008, the Gigantes advanced to the league's "Super 6" semifinals. The team earned a lead in this phase and came close to receiving a guaranteed spot in the league's final by defeating the Cangrejeros de Santurce in...
after averaging 19.7 PPG and 11.9 RPG.
Reyes was a member of the Puerto Rican National Basketball Team in 2006, participating in the Central American and Caribbean Games
Central American and Caribbean Games
The Central American and Caribbean Games are a multi-sport regional championships event, held quadrennial , typically in the middle year between Summer Olympics...
earning the Gold Medal, and at the World Championship
World championship
A world championship is the top achievement for any sport or contest. The title is usually awarded by contests, ranking systems, stature, ability, etc. This determines the best nation, team, individual in the world in a particular field. Certain sports do not have a world championship, instead...
in Japan.
Due to Reyes' outstanding play during the 2007 FIBA Americas Championship, he earned an invitation to the Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
Preseason veterans training camp.
On October 2, 2007, Reyes was excluded from the veterans roster of the Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
and released because of failing his physical due to injury. His agent stated that there are several teams in Spain that are interested in acquiring Reyes. On October 24, 2007, Reyes signed with the Wollongong Hawks
Wollongong Hawks
The Wollongong Hawks are a team competing in Australia's National Basketball League , based in the New South Wales city of Wollongong. They won the NBL championship in 2001 and finished as runners-up in 2005 and 2010...
of the NBL
National Basketball League (Australia)
The National Basketball League, also known as the iiNet NBL Championship for sponsorship reasons, is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in Australasia....
. Reyes averaged 14 ppg before he was released from the club. The team cited "diciplinary reasons" as the cause for the release.
In August, 2008, signed for Hebraica y Macabi
Hebraica y Macabi
Asociación Hebraica y Macabi del Uruguay is a professional basketball team based in Montevideo, playing at the Liga Uruguaya de Basketball, basketball league of Uruguay. Founded on 1944, it participated in most of the basketball tourneys in Uruguay. During the first cycle, the name used by the...
in Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
.
International career
During summer of 2007, Reyes represented Puerto Rico as a member of the Puerto Rican National Basketball Team during the 2007 Pan American Games2007 Pan American Games
The 2007 Pan American Games, officially known as the XV Pan American Games, were a major continental multi-sport event that took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from July 13 to July 29, 2007. A total of 5,633 athletes from 42 National Olympic Committees competed in 332 events in 34 sports and in...
winning the Silver Medal, CaribeBasket 2007 winning the Gold Medal, and the 2007 FIBA Americas Championship winning the Bronze Medal. On this tournament, Reyes was second in rebounds per game averaging 9.5, outrebounding players like Amar'e Stoudemire and Dwight Howard
Dwight Howard
Dwight David Howard is an American basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association . Howard, who usually plays center but can also play power forward, had an outstanding high school career at Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy...
. He is represented by agent, Ralph Menar.
On July 1, 2008, hours before the team was scheduled to travel to Europe, Angelo Reyes was excluded after not establishing communication with the directives. Reyes was replaced with Alex Falcón. Subsecuently, Reyes asked for a dispense to attend personal matters, noting that he intended to join the team in a week.
Now is playing for Halcones Rojos de Veracruz