Edwin Ubiles

Edwin Ubiles

Ubiles playing with the Wizards
No. 14 – Caciques de Humacao
Position Shooting guard / Small forward
League BSN
Personal information
Born (1986-11-26) November 26, 1986
Brooklyn, New York
Nationality American / Puerto Rican
Listed height 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight 204 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school St. Thomas More
(Oakdale, Connecticut)
Poughkeepsie
(Poughkeepsie, New York)
College Siena (2006–2010)
NBA draft 2010 / Undrafted
Playing career 2011–present
Career history
2011 Indios de Mayagüez
2011–2012 Dakota Wizards
2012 Washington Wizards
2012 Cholet Basket
2013 Santa Cruz Warriors
2013 Springfield Armor
2013–2014 Kyoto Hannaryz
2014 Maccabi Ashdod
2015 Atenienses de Manatí
2015 Vaqueros de Bayamón
2016–present Caciques de Humacao
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men’s basketball
Representing  Puerto Rico
Pan American Games
2011 Mexico Team competition

Edwin Ubiles (born November 26, 1986) is a Puerto Rican-American professional basketball player who currently plays for Caciques de Humacao of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). He played college basketball for Siena College. A native of Poughkeepsie, New York, he averaged 14.8 points per game over his four seasons at Siena, where he finished third on the school’s all-time scoring list with 1,939 points.

In November 2011, Ubiles joined the Dakota Wizards of the NBA Development League. He played in the 2012 D-League All-Star Game,[1] and on March 18, 2012, he signed a 10-day contract with the Washington Wizards.[2] He became the first player from Siena College to play in a regular season NBA game when he debuted with the Wizards on March 21, 2012.[3] After his contract expired, he rejoined the Dakota Wizards.[4] On April 20, 2012, Ubiles was selected as the D-League Rookie of the Year after averaging averaged 19.6 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.1 assists.[5][6] He was also named to the All-NBA D-League First Team and All-Rookie First Team.[7]

On September 9, 2012, Ubiles signed with Cholet Basket of France.[8] However, he was released by the club a month later due to his wish to rehabilitate his injured foot at home in the United States.[9] On January 11, 2013, he was acquired by the Santa Cruz Warriors of the NBA Development League.[10] He was traded to the Springfield Armor on March 5, 2013.[11]

On September 10, 2013, Ubiles signed with Kyoto Hannaryz of Japan for the 2013–14 bj league season.[12][13] In 50 games for Kyoto, he averaged 15.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.0 steals per game.

On August 1, 2014, Ubiles signed a one-year deal with Maccabi Ashdod of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.[14] In November 2014, he parted ways with Ashdod after appearing in six league games.[15] He later moved back to Puerto Rico where he played for Atenienses de Manatí and Vaqueros de Bayamón in 2015.

In November 2015, Ubiles signed with Caciques de Humacao for the 2016 BSN season.[16]

References

  1. ↑ "Sixth Annual NBA Development League All-Star Game, Presented by 26 Seconds, Features Eight Players with NBA Experience". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. February 8, 2012. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Wizards Sign Ubiles to 10-Day Contract". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. March 18, 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
  3. ↑ Edwin Ubiles Appears In NBA Game
  4. ↑ Wizards Acquire Ubiles
  5. ↑ "Ubiles Named 2012 NBA Development League Rookie of the Year". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. April 20, 2012. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Edwin Ubiles Named 2012 NBA Development League Rookie Of The Year". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. April 20, 2012. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
  7. ↑ "NBA Development League Names 2011-12 All-NBA D-League Selections". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. May 2, 2012. Retrieved May 4, 2012.
  8. ↑ Cholet Basket signs swingman Ubiles
  9. ↑ Cholet Basket releases Ubiles, signs Souchu
  10. ↑ Santa Cruz Warriors Acquire Edwin Ubiles
  11. ↑ Armor Acquire Reigning NBA D-League Rookie of the Year Edwin Ubiles
  12. ↑ "Kyoto Hannaryz sign Edwin Ubiles". Sportando.com. September 10, 2013. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
  13. ↑ Odeven, Ed (September 10, 2013). "Kyoto signs swingman Ubiles". JapanTimes.co.jp. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
  14. ↑ Maccabi Ashdod lands Edwin Ubiles
  15. ↑ Maccabi Ashdod may part ways with Edwin Ubiles
  16. ↑ #BSN Con el propósito de dejar de lado... (Spanish)
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