Strengths: Very long.. Good mobility for his size... Good touch around the
basket... Very mature for his age.
Weaknesses: Not a good free-throw shooter... Can't play the small forward
spot... Offensive game is still coming along.
Season
highs: 18 points vs. Olimpija Ljubljana and 11 rebounds vs. Zalgiris Kaunas.
Grew up in Ipiranga (Brazil). Signed
with Tau Ceramica (Spain) in April 2000. Played
for Araba Gorago (Spain) in 2000-01. Sent
on loan to Basket Bilbao (Spain) in 2001-02. Returned
to Tau Ceramica (Spain) in 2003-04. Selected by the San Antonio Spurs as 28th overall pick in the 2007 NBA Draft. Won
the LEB-2 League and Cup with Bilbao Basket in 2001-02. Named
to the Pan Am Junior Tournament 1st Team in 2002. Played
the World Championship with the Brazilian National Team in 2002. Youngest
player ever to take part in the tournament. Won
the South American Championship with the Brazilian National Team in
2003. Won
the gold medal at the Pan American Games with the Brazilian National
Team in 2003. Won
the Spanish Cup with Tau Ceramica in 2004 and 2006. Won the gold medal at the Tournament of Americas with the Brazilian National Team in 2005. Won the Spanish Supercup with Tau Ceramica in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008. Named MVP in 2006 and 2007. Named to the All-Euroleague 1st Team in 2008. Named to the All-Spanish League 1st Team in 2008. Won the Spanish League with Tau Ceramica in 2008. Has
the Spanish passport.
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Grew up in Ipiranga (Brazil).
