Rafael Cruz 40632 (2014-2014: San German)
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| 40632 | 4044 | Toros | 0 | 0 |
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| 40632 | 2190 | Barrancabermeja CF | 0 | 0 |
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| 40632 | 245 | UMass | 1997 | 1999 |
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| 40632 | 166 | YSU | 1999 | 2002 |
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| 40632 | 2187 | Capitanes | 2000 | 2013 |
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| 40632 | 5946 | Barceloneta | 2004 | 2005 |
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| 40632 | 10068 | Miami Tropics | 2006 | 2007 |
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| 40632 | 3017 | Dorados | 2007 | 2008 |
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Born: Aug.14, 1979 in Arecibo (Puerto Rico)
Full name: Rafael Cruz López
Nickname: 'Pachy'
Computer Science major
Son of Flor Cruz and Carmen Lopez...has one brother (Joe Cruz) and one sister (Maryjulia Cruz) ...enjoys listening to music and going to the beach.
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Outlook:
A lefty combo guard who gives his best in the open court. Can kill you in an up-tempo game, needs to improve his quartebacking skills at a slower pace. As a 2 guard, shoots well from behind the arch and can penetrate at will.
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Career:
1997-1998: University of Massachusetts (NCAA)
1998-1999: University of Massachusetts (NCAA): 2.3ppg
1999: Arecibo (Puerto Rico-BSN1T): 3.3apg
1999-2000: Youngstown State University (NCAA): redshired
2000-2001: Youngstown State University (NCAA): 10.1ppg, 2.1rpg, 2.8apg
2001: Capitanes de Arecibo (Puerto Rico-BSN)
2001-2002: Youngstown State University (NCAA): 22 games: 5.8 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 2.3 apg
2002: Atleticos de San German (Puerto Rico-BSN) - Capitanes de Arecibo (Puerto Rico-BSN, starting five): 27 games: 10.3ppg, 3.2rpg, 3.6apg, 1.0spg
2003: Capitanes de Arecibo (Puerto Rico-BSN, starting five)
2003-2004: Ceti de Arecibo (SuperLeague 25, starting five)
2004: Capitanes de Arecibo (BSN, starting five): 30 games: 13.7ppg, 3.6rpg, 3.6apg, 1.1spg
2004-2005: Industriales de Barceloneta (SuperLeague 25, starting five): 23.1ppg, 8.4apg, 6.6rpg
2005: Capitanes de Arecibo (BSN): 31 games: 9.2ppg, 4.2rpg, Ast-5(4.7), 1.2spg, 2FGP: 47.0%, 3FGP: 26.0%, FT: 71.0%
2006: Capitanes de Arecibo (BSN): 26 games: 9.3ppg, 3.5rpg, APG-3(4.9), 2FGP: 52%, 3PT: 36%, FT: 75%, in Oct. moved to Correcaminos Matamoros UAT (Mexico-LNBP, starting five)
2006-2007: In Nov.'06 signed at Miami Tropics (ABA)
2007: Capitanes de Arecibo (BSN, starting five): 24 games: 11.6ppg, 4.8rpg, APG-2(5.4), 1.3spg, 2FGP: 48%, 3PT: 31%, FT: 83%
2008: Capitanes de Arecibo (BSN, starting five): Puerto Rican League: 30 games: 8.3ppg, 3.1rpg, 3.4apg, 1.2spg, 2FGP: 43%, 3PT: 43%, FT: 79%; Liga Americas: 3 games: 13.0ppg, 5.3rpg, 5.7apg, 1.3spg, FGP: 44.4%, 3PT: 25.0%, FT: 63.2%
2007-2008: Chihuahua Dorados (Mexico-LNBP, starting five): 17 games: 20.8ppg, 4.9rpg, 3.6apg, 2.3spg, FGP: 47.1%, 3PT: 37.9%, FT: 79.3%
2008-2009: Capitanes de Arecibo (BSN): Liga Americas: 3 games: 11.3ppg, 4.0rpg, 4.7apg, 1.0spg
2009: Capitanes de Arecibo (BSN): 24 games: 2.6ppg, 1.8rpg, 1.9apg
2010: Capitanes de Arecibo (PBL/BSN): PBL: 16 games: 5.3ppg, 2.7rpg, 2.9apg, 1.1spg, FGP: 40.0%, 3PT: 30.0%, FT: 82.9%; BSN: 41 games: 4.4ppg, 1.8rpg, 2.7apg
2010: Bukaros de Bucaramanga (Colombia-Copa Federacion)
2011: Capitanes de Arecibo (BSN): Liga Americas: 9 games: 4.7ppg, 2.3rpg, 2.6apg; Puerto Rican League: 4 games: 10.8ppg, 3.5rpg, 4.8apg, 1.5spg, left in April
2012: Capitanes de Arecibo (BSN): Liga Americas: 4 games: 2.8ppg, 1.3rpg, 1.8apg; Puerto Rican League: 32 games: 2.6ppg, 1.6rpg, 2.2apg
2013: Capitanes de Arecibo (BSN): 25 games: 1.3ppg, 1.2rpg, 1.3apg; Liga Americas: 7 games: 2.1ppg, 1.0apg
2014: Atleticos de San German (BSN): 27 games: 1.7ppg, 1.1apg
2014, Retired
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Awards/Achievements:
Puerto Rican SuperLiga 25 All-Star Game -2003
Puerto Rican SuperLeague 25 MVP -2004
Puerto Rican BSN Champion -2005, 08, 10
Puerto Rican BSN Semifinals -2006
Puerto Rican BSN Finalist -2007, 12
Puerto Rican BSN Island Group Champion -2008
Puerto Rican BSN Regular Season Champion -2009
PBL Semifinals -2010
Puerto Rican BSN Regular Season Runner-Up -2010, 12
Colombian Copa Federacion Semifinals -2010
Liga Americas Runner-Up -2011
Liga Americas Final Four -2013
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