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.9 Ricky Rubio Minnesota Timberwolves
Position: PG
Born: 10/21/90
Height: 6-4 / 1,93
Weight: 180 lbs. / 81,6 kg.
From: Spain

Excellent passer... Outstanding vision on the court... Very unselfish... Good fast break player... Terrific ballhandling skills... Quick hands... Not a scorer... Jump shot needs improvement.

Grew up with Joventut Badalona (Spain).
box Selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves as 5th overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft.
Signed with FC Barcelona (Spain) in 2009-10.
Signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves in June 2011.
Won the FIBA Eurocup with Joventut Badalona in 2006.
Won the gold medal at the Under 16 European Championship with the Spanish National Team in 2006.
Led the Spanish League in steals in 2007.
Named FIBA Europe Young Player of the Year in 2007, 2008 and 2009.
Won the Spanish Cup with Joventut Badalona in 2008 and with FC Barcelona in 2010 and 2011.
Won the ULEB Cup with Joventut Badalona in 2008.
Named to the All-Spanish League 1st Team in 2008 and 2010.
Won the silver medal at the Olympic Games with the Spanish National Team in 2008.
Won the gold medal at the European Championship with the Spanish National Team in 2009 and 2011.
Won the Spanish Supercup with FC Barcelona in 2009 and 2010.
Named Euroleague Rising Star in 2010.
Won the Euroleague with FC Barcelona in 2010.
Won the Spanish League with FC Barcelona in 2011.
 Selected to the NBA Rookie All-Star Game in 2012.
 Voted to the HoopsHype.com NBA All-Rookie 1st Team in 2011-12.
 Voted to the NBA All-Rookie 1st Team in 2011-12.
Website: www.rickyrubio9.com