Javier González (basketball)

Javier González
No. 2 – Vaqueros de Bayamón
PositionGuard
LeagueBaloncesto Superior Nacional
Personal information
Born (1989-04-15) April 15, 1989 (age 35)
Carolina, Puerto Rico
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight187 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High schoolDr. Michael M. Krop
(Miami, Florida)
CollegeNC State (2007–2011)
NBA draft2011: undrafted
Playing career2011–present
Career history
2010–2011Hod HaSharon
2011–2012Caciques de Humacao
2012 Cangrejeros de Santurce
2012–2013Kolín
2013Melilla Baloncesto
2013–2016Cangrejeros de Santurce
2016–2017Vaqueros de Bayamón
2016–2017Iskra Svit
2018Aguacateros de Michoacán
2019–2021Brujos de Guayama
2021–presentVaqueros de Bayamón
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× BSN Champion (2021, 2022)
  • BSN Rookie of the Year (2013)
  • BSN Most Improved Player (2013)

Javier Eduardo González Vejar (born April 15, 1989) is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player for the Vaqueros de Bayamón of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN).

High school

González played for coach Marcos Rodriguez at Miami's Dr. Michael M. Krop High School in Miami, Florida. He averaged 20.7 points, 7.3 rebounds and 5.0 assists as a senior.[1] González was tabbed the Class 6-A Florida Player of the Year, First-team all-state and All-Dade County, Miami-Dade County Co-Player of the Year, Miami Herald's Player of the Year, Team reached the 6-A state quarterfinals, and finished 28-4. Earned Co-MVP honors at Florida's 2007 Senior Showcase. Led the East squad with 15 points and four assists in 18 minutes of action. Also finished second in the Three-Point Shootout. MVP of the Dade-Broward All-Star game, scoring all 12 points in the second half, 12 of the team's final 16 points for the win. Played his first two years of high school basketball at St. Patrick's in New Jersey. Named second-team all-state as a sophomore. Rated as a three-star prospect and the No. 14 player in Florida by rivals.com.

NC State

Javi Gonzalez played college basketball for the NC State Wolfpack in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Gonzalez was a 4 year starter for the Pack and became a fan favorite due to his grit and fiery play on the court. Under head coach Sidney Lowe, Gonzalez averaged 6.4 points and 2.8 assists per game and shot 34.3% from three point range.[2]

In 2009, Gonzalez hit a 3-pointer against #7 Duke with 1 second on the shot clock that clinched the win for the Wolfpack.[3] In 2010, he scored a record-breaking 10 points in 23.3 seconds against Arizona.[4]

Professional career

On 9 September 2012, González signed with Kolín of the Czech NBL.[5]

National team career

González was selected for Puerto Rico men's national basketball team in 2014 and 2015. He participated in two FIBA tournaments representing Puerto Rico. He played at the 2015 FIBA Americas Championship, where he averaged 7.0 points and 4.3 rebounds in four games. Additionally, he played at the Marchand Continental Championship Cup, where he averaged 7.7 points over three games.

References

  1. ^ "Javier "Javi" Gonzalez PG basketball profile - Play2Win Basketball". sites.google.com. Retrieved 2015-09-07.
  2. ^ "Javier Gonzalez". sites.google.com. Retrieved 2019-05-08.
  3. ^ (HD) Javier Gonzalez NC State vs. Duke Jan. 20, 2010 (Youtube). January 22, 2010.
  4. ^ 10 points in 23.3 seconds NCAA Record set by Javi Gonzalez NC State vs Arizona Dec. 23, 2009 (Youtube). October 8, 2010.
  5. ^ "Javier Gonzalez signs with BC Kolin". Hispanosenel Basket. 2012-09-09. Retrieved 2017-10-23.