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{{Short description|American-Panamanian basketball player (1979–2024)}} |
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{{Infobox basketball biography |
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| name = Ruben Douglas |
| name = Ruben Douglas |
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| height_ft = 6 |
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| height_in = 5 |
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| weight_lbs = 210 |
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1979|10|30}} |
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| death_date = {{death date and age|2024|4|12|1979|10|30}} |
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| death_place = Costa Rica |
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| high_school = [[Bellarmine-Jefferson High School|Bellarmine-Jefferson]]<br/>([[Burbank, California]]) |
| high_school = [[Bellarmine-Jefferson High School|Bellarmine-Jefferson]]<br/>([[Burbank, California]]) |
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| career_start = 2003 |
| career_start = 2003 |
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| career_end = 2012 |
| career_end = 2012 |
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| years1 = 2003–2004 |
| years1 = 2003–2004 |
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| team1 = [[Panionios BC|Panionios]] |
| team1 = [[Panionios BC|Panionios]] |
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| team7 = [[Uşak Üniversitesi Belediyespor]] |
| team7 = [[Uşak Üniversitesi Belediyespor]] |
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| highlights = |
| highlights = |
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* [[EuroCup Basketball Finals MVP|EuroCup Finals MVP]] (2006) |
* [[EuroCup Basketball Finals MVP|EuroCup Finals MVP]] ([[2005–06 ULEB Cup|2006]]) |
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* [[EuroCup Basketball|EuroCup]] champion (2006) |
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* [[Lega Basket Serie A|Italian League]] champion (2005) |
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* [[Associated Press|AP]] Honorable Mention [[NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|All-American]] ([[2003 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|2003]]) |
* [[Associated Press|AP]] Honorable Mention [[NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|All-American]] ([[2003 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|2003]]) |
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* [[List of NCAA Division I men's basketball season scoring leaders|NCAA season scoring leader]] (2003) |
* [[List of NCAA Division I men's basketball season scoring leaders|NCAA season scoring leader]] (2003) |
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* [[Mountain West Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year|MWC Player of the Year]] (2003) |
* [[Mountain West Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year|MWC Player of the Year]] (2003) |
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'''Ruben Enrique Douglas''' ( |
'''Ruben Enrique Douglas''' (October 30, 1979 – April 12, 2024) was an American-Panamanian professional basketball player. He was a {{convert|1.96|m|adj=on}}, {{convert|210|lb|adj=on}} [[point guard]]-[[shooting guard]]. |
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==High school== |
==High school== |
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==College career== |
==College career== |
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After high school, Douglas played [[college basketball]] at the [[University of Arizona]] with the [[Arizona Wildcats men's basketball|Arizona Wildcats]] in the 1998–99 season. Douglas led the [[NCAA]] in scoring with a 28.0 points per game average during the 2002–03 season as a senior |
After high school, Douglas played [[college basketball]] at the [[University of Arizona]] with the [[Arizona Wildcats men's basketball|Arizona Wildcats]] in the 1998–99 season. Douglas led the [[NCAA]] in scoring with a 28.0 points per game average during the 2002–03 season as a senior at the [[University of New Mexico]] while playing with the [[New Mexico Lobos men's basketball|New Mexico Lobos]]. He was also named the [[Mountain West Conference]] MVP. |
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==Professional career== |
==Professional career== |
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After going [[undrafted]] by any [[NBA]] teams, Douglas |
After going [[undrafted]] by any [[NBA]] teams, Douglas played for [[Panionios BC|Panionios]] of the [[Greek Basket League|Greek league]] (2003–04), [[Virtus Roma]] and [[Fortitudo Bologna]] (2004–05) of the [[Lega Basket Serie A|Italian league]], the latter with whom he won the Italian national championship, as well as [[MBC Dynamo Moscow|Dynamo Moscow]] of the [[Russian Basketball Super League 1|Russian league]] (2005–06), and [[Valencia BC|Valencia]] of the [[Liga ACB|Spanish league]] (2006–09). In 2010, he returned to Panionios.<ref>[http://www.basketnet.gr/main/1/a1/articles/1/ouglas-agree-panionios.html Συμφώνησε ο Ντάγκλας!] {{in lang|el}}</ref> |
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Douglas won the [[ULEB Eurocup|EuroCup]] championship in 2006 with Dynamo Moscow, and he was also named the [[EuroCup Basketball Finals MVP|EuroCup Finals MVP]]. Douglas last played with [[Uşak Üniversitesi Belediyespor]], a Turkish team playing in the [[Turkish Basketball First League|Turkish Second Division]], starting in January 2012. He played against Tenis Eskrim Dağcılık in his first game with Uşak Belediyespor, on January 8, 2012. |
Douglas won the [[ULEB Eurocup|EuroCup]] championship in 2006 with Dynamo Moscow, and he was also named the [[EuroCup Basketball Finals MVP|EuroCup Finals MVP]]. Douglas last played with [[Uşak Üniversitesi Belediyespor]], a Turkish team playing in the [[Turkish Basketball First League|Turkish Second Division]], starting in January 2012. He played against Tenis Eskrim Dağcılık in his first game with Uşak Belediyespor, on January 8, 2012. |
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Douglas died on April 12, 2024 in Costa Rica, at the age of 44, after experiencing an undisclosed medical issue.<ref>{{cite web|title=Former EuroCup champ Ruben Douglas dead at 44|url=https://www.eurohoops.net/en/euroleague/1664335/former-eurocup-champ-ruben-douglas-dead-at-44/|website=Eurohoops|date=April 26, 2024|accessdate=April 26, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first=Geoff|last=Grammer|title= Lobo basketball legend Ruben Douglas dies at age 44 |url= https://www.abqjournal.com/sports/lobo-basketball-legend-ruben-douglas-dies-at-age-44/article_521da6c0-0411-11ef-889e-f36b7a920a8e.html | date = April 26, 2024 | website= abqjournal.com | publisher = [[Albuquerque Journal]]|access-date=April 28, 2024}}</ref> |
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==Panama national team== |
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==National team career== |
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Douglas was also a member of the senior men's [[Panama national basketball team]] that competed at the [[2006 FIBA World Championship]]. |
Douglas was also a member of the senior men's [[Panama national basketball team]] that competed at the [[2006 FIBA World Championship]]. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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{{BLP sources|date=September 2013}} |
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{{Reflist}} |
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[[Category:1979 births]] |
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[[Category:21st-century African-American sportspeople]] |
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[[Category:2006 FIBA World Championship players]] |
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[[Category:American expatriate basketball people in Greece]] |
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[[Category:Basketball players from Pasadena, California]] |
[[Category:Basketball players from Pasadena, California]] |
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[[Category:BC Dynamo Moscow players]] |
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[[Category:Fortitudo Pallacanestro Bologna players]] |
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[[Category:Liga ACB players]] |
[[Category:Liga ACB players]] |
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[[Category:New Mexico Lobos men's basketball players]] |
[[Category:New Mexico Lobos men's basketball players]] |
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[[Category:Virtus Roma players]] |
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[[Category:Panamanian men's basketball players]] |
[[Category:Panamanian men's basketball players]] |
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[[Category:Panionios B.C. players]] |
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[[Category:Uşak Sportif players]] |
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[[Category:Valencia Basket players]] |
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Latest revision as of 19:07, 6 May 2024
Personal information | |
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Born | Pasadena, California, U.S. | October 30, 1979
Died | April 12, 2024 Costa Rica | (aged 44)
Nationality | American / Panamanian |
Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Bellarmine-Jefferson (Burbank, California) |
College |
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NBA draft | 2003: undrafted |
Playing career | 2003–2012 |
Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
Career history | |
2003–2004 | Panionios |
2004–2005 | Climamio Bologna |
2005–2006 | Dynamo Moscow |
2006–2009 | Valencia |
2009 | Lottomatica Roma |
2010 | Cajasol Sevilla |
2012 | Uşak Üniversitesi Belediyespor |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Ruben Enrique Douglas (October 30, 1979 – April 12, 2024) was an American-Panamanian professional basketball player. He was a 1.96-metre (6 ft 5 in), 210-pound (95 kg) point guard-shooting guard.
High school
Douglas played high school basketball at Bellarmine-Jefferson High School in Burbank, California. He is ranked as one of the most prolific high school scorers in California state history.
College career
After high school, Douglas played college basketball at the University of Arizona with the Arizona Wildcats in the 1998–99 season. Douglas led the NCAA in scoring with a 28.0 points per game average during the 2002–03 season as a senior at the University of New Mexico while playing with the New Mexico Lobos. He was also named the Mountain West Conference MVP.
Professional career
After going undrafted by any NBA teams, Douglas played for Panionios of the Greek league (2003–04), Virtus Roma and Fortitudo Bologna (2004–05) of the Italian league, the latter with whom he won the Italian national championship, as well as Dynamo Moscow of the Russian league (2005–06), and Valencia of the Spanish league (2006–09). In 2010, he returned to Panionios.[1]
Douglas won the EuroCup championship in 2006 with Dynamo Moscow, and he was also named the EuroCup Finals MVP. Douglas last played with Uşak Üniversitesi Belediyespor, a Turkish team playing in the Turkish Second Division, starting in January 2012. He played against Tenis Eskrim Dağcılık in his first game with Uşak Belediyespor, on January 8, 2012.
Douglas died on April 12, 2024 in Costa Rica, at the age of 44, after experiencing an undisclosed medical issue.[2][3]
National team career
Douglas was also a member of the senior men's Panama national basketball team that competed at the 2006 FIBA World Championship.
Career statistics
Domestic leagues
Season | Team | League | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2003–04 | Panionios B.C. | GBL | 26 | 32.2 | .468 | .395 | .808 | 3.7 | 1.5 | 1.3 | .2 | 20.0 |
2004–05 | Climamio Bologna | LBA | 44 | 27.0 | .514 | .350 | .783 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 1.4 | .1 | 13.0 |
2005–06 | BC Dynamo Moscow | Superleague A | 22 | 27.5 | .417 | .357 | .842 | 3.6 | 1.8 | .9 | .1 | 15.3 |
2006–07 | Pamesa Valencia | ACB | 38 | 29.9 | .469 | .321 | .812 | 3.6 | .9 | 1.0 | .4 | 13.6 |
2007–08 | 37 | 30.5 | .591 | .385 | .839 | 3.1 | 1.1 | .8 | .2 | 16.5 | ||
2008–09 | 20 | 25.4 | .452 | .252 | .836 | 3.4 | .7 | 1.1 | .1 | 10.2 | ||
Lottomatica Roma | LBA | 16 | 19.8 | .292 | .355 | .690 | 2.1 | 1.3 | .9 | .1 | 7.2 | |
2009–10 | Cajasol Sevilla | ACB | 16 | 15.2 | .476 | .383 | .867 | 1.8 | .3 | .4 | .3 | 6.7 |
2011–12 | Uşak Üniversitesi Belediyespor | TBL | 4 | 21.5 | .375 | .267 | .762 | 4.0 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 13.0 |
References
- ^ Συμφώνησε ο Ντάγκλας! (in Greek)
- ^ "Former EuroCup champ Ruben Douglas dead at 44". Eurohoops. April 26, 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ Grammer, Geoff (April 26, 2024). "Lobo basketball legend Ruben Douglas dies at age 44". abqjournal.com. Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved April 28, 2024.