Manuel Narvaez
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Manuel Narvaez (born May 12, 1981) is a Puerto Rican
professional basketball
player. He has played in the NBDL, National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
(NAIA
) and the National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico
(BSN) with Santurce Crabbers
, Coamo Marathon Runners
, Ponce Lions
, Bayamón Cowboys, Morovis Titans, and the Isabela Gallitos. Narvaez was drafted by the Albuquerque Thunderbirds
with the 1st pick of the fourth round of the 2006 NBDL Draft. He was a member of the 2006 and 2007 Puerto Rican National Team.
from 2000-2004. During his junior year (2002–2003); Narvaez averaged 15.8 PPG and 11.6 RPG. During his senior year (2003–2004); Narvaez averaged 18.6 PPG and 12.5 RPG and was named NAIA
Third Team All-American.
Narvaez has played professionally in the National Superior Basketball since 2000. In 2006 Narvaez was drafted by the Albuquerque Thunderbirds
with the 1st pick of the fourth round of the 2006 NBA Development League
(NBDL) Draft. On January 2, 2007, Narvaez was waived by the Albuquerque Thunderbirds
. On February 14, 2007, Narvaez was acquired by the Colorado 14ers
to replace Eric Osmundson due to injury. Narvaez was again waived in the NBDL by the Colorado 14ers
in February 2007.
Narvaez has been a member of the Puerto Rican National Basketball Team in 2006, participating in the Central American and Caribbean Games
earning the Gold Medal and the Basketball World Championship 2006.
During summer of 2007, Narvaez represented Puerto Rico as a member of the Puerto Rican National Basketball Team during the 2007 Pan-American Games winning the Silver Medal.
Narvaez participated in the 2008 National Superior Basketball season, playing with the Santurce Crabbers
.
stats in 16 games are 7 games started, 61 points with a 3.9 PPG, 8 assists with a 0.4 APG, 72 rebounds with a 4.9 RPG, 4 steals with a 0.3 SPG, 1 blocks with a 0.1 BPG, .500 field goal percentage and .765 free-throw percentage.
Puerto Rican people
A Puerto Rican is a person who was born in Puerto Rico.Puerto Ricans born and raised in the continental United States are also sometimes referred to as Puerto Ricans, although they were not born in Puerto Rico...
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. He has played in the NBDL, National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics is an athletic association that organizes college and university-level athletic programs. Membership in the NAIA consists of smaller colleges and universities across the United States. The NAIA allows colleges and universities outside the USA...
(NAIA
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics is an athletic association that organizes college and university-level athletic programs. Membership in the NAIA consists of smaller colleges and universities across the United States. The NAIA allows colleges and universities outside the USA...
) 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 Santurce Crabbers
Santurce Crabbers
Cangrejeros de Santurce, Spanish for "Santurce Crabbers", refers to several teams based in San Juan, Puerto Rico:* Cangrejeros de Santurce , baseball team of the Puerto Rico Baseball League...
, Coamo Marathon Runners
Coamo Marathon Runners
The Maratonistas de Coamo are a BSN basketball team based in Coamo, Puerto Rico. Their home court is the Edwin "Puruco" Nolasco Coliseum.Formerly the Cardenales de Río Piedras, the Maratonistas were relocated in 1985.-1940s-1985: Cardenales de Río Piedras:...
, Ponce Lions
Ponce Lions
Ponce Lions refers to several related club sports teams in Ponce, Puerto Rico, including:*Leones de Ponce , a baseball team in the Puerto Rican Professional Baseball League...
, Bayamón Cowboys, Morovis Titans, and the Isabela Gallitos. Narvaez was drafted by the Albuquerque Thunderbirds
Albuquerque Thunderbirds
The New Mexico Thunderbirds were a professional NBA Development League minor league basketball team which played from 2005-2011. Based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the Thunderbirds first played their home games at Tingley Coliseum as the Albuquerque Thunderbirds, then played at the Santa Ana Star...
with the 1st pick of the fourth round of the 2006 NBDL Draft. He was a member of the 2006 and 2007 Puerto Rican National Team.
Biography
Narvaez played his college career with Southern Nazarene UniversitySouthern Nazarene University
Southern Nazarene University is a Christian liberal arts college located in Bethany, Oklahoma, United States.-History:The history of the institution is one of various mergers and, therefore, one of differing institutions. While SNU claims its founding date as 1899, that founding date refers to an...
from 2000-2004. During his junior year (2002–2003); Narvaez averaged 15.8 PPG and 11.6 RPG. During his senior year (2003–2004); Narvaez averaged 18.6 PPG and 12.5 RPG and was named NAIA
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics is an athletic association that organizes college and university-level athletic programs. Membership in the NAIA consists of smaller colleges and universities across the United States. The NAIA allows colleges and universities outside the USA...
Third Team All-American.
Narvaez has played professionally in the National Superior Basketball since 2000. In 2006 Narvaez was drafted by the Albuquerque Thunderbirds
Albuquerque Thunderbirds
The New Mexico Thunderbirds were a professional NBA Development League minor league basketball team which played from 2005-2011. Based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the Thunderbirds first played their home games at Tingley Coliseum as the Albuquerque Thunderbirds, then played at the Santa Ana Star...
with the 1st pick of the fourth round of the 2006 NBA Development League
NBA Development League
The NBA Development League, or NBA D-League, is the National Basketball Association's official minor league basketball organization. Known until summer 2005 as the National Basketball Development League , the NBA D-League started with eight teams in the fall of 2001...
(NBDL) Draft. On January 2, 2007, Narvaez was waived by the Albuquerque Thunderbirds
Albuquerque Thunderbirds
The New Mexico Thunderbirds were a professional NBA Development League minor league basketball team which played from 2005-2011. Based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the Thunderbirds first played their home games at Tingley Coliseum as the Albuquerque Thunderbirds, then played at the Santa Ana Star...
. On February 14, 2007, Narvaez was acquired by the Colorado 14ers
Colorado 14ers
The Colorado 14ers were a team in the NBA Development League which began play in 2006-07. They were affiliated with the Denver Nuggets, New Jersey Nets and Toronto Raptors of the NBA. The 14ers played their home games at the Broomfield Event Center in the Denver suburb of Broomfield, Colorado. ...
to replace Eric Osmundson due to injury. Narvaez was again waived in the NBDL by the Colorado 14ers
Colorado 14ers
The Colorado 14ers were a team in the NBA Development League which began play in 2006-07. They were affiliated with the Denver Nuggets, New Jersey Nets and Toronto Raptors of the NBA. The 14ers played their home games at the Broomfield Event Center in the Denver suburb of Broomfield, Colorado. ...
in February 2007.
Narvaez has been 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 the Basketball World Championship 2006.
During summer of 2007, Narvaez represented Puerto Rico as a member of the Puerto Rican National Basketball Team during the 2007 Pan-American Games winning the Silver Medal.
Narvaez participated in the 2008 National Superior Basketball season, playing with the Santurce Crabbers
Santurce Crabbers
Cangrejeros de Santurce, Spanish for "Santurce Crabbers", refers to several teams based in San Juan, Puerto Rico:* Cangrejeros de Santurce , baseball team of the Puerto Rico Baseball League...
.
Career stats
Narvaez's NBA Development LeagueNBA Development League
The NBA Development League, or NBA D-League, is the National Basketball Association's official minor league basketball organization. Known until summer 2005 as the National Basketball Development League , the NBA D-League started with eight teams in the fall of 2001...
stats in 16 games are 7 games started, 61 points with a 3.9 PPG, 8 assists with a 0.4 APG, 72 rebounds with a 4.9 RPG, 4 steals with a 0.3 SPG, 1 blocks with a 0.1 BPG, .500 field goal percentage and .765 free-throw percentage.