Ruben Douglas
Encyclopedia
Ruben Enrique Douglas is a Panama
nian-American professional basketball player. He is a 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 210 lb (95 kg) point guard
-shooting guard
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in Burbank, California
. He is ranked as one of the most prolific high school scorers in California state history. He then 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 year at the University of New Mexico
while playing with the New Mexico Lobos. He was also named the Mountain West Conference
MVP.
by any NBA teams, Douglas took his game overseas. He has 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.
Douglas won the Eurocup championship in 2006 with Dynamo Moscow, and he was also named the Finals MVP.
.
Panama
Panama , officially the Republic of Panama , is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The...
nian-American professional basketball player. He is a 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 210 lb (95 kg) point guard
Point guard
Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that...
-shooting guard
Shooting guard
The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team...
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Amateur career
He played high school basketball at Bellarmine-Jefferson High SchoolBellarmine-Jefferson High School
Bellarmine-Jefferson High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Burbank, California. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles.-Background:...
in Burbank, California
Burbank, California
Burbank is a city in Los Angeles County in Southern California, United States, north of downtown Los Angeles. The estimated population in 2010 was 103,340....
. He is ranked as one of the most prolific high school scorers in California state history. He then played college basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
at the University of Arizona
University of Arizona
The University of Arizona is a land-grant and space-grant public institution of higher education and research located in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The University of Arizona was the first university in the state of Arizona, founded in 1885...
with the Arizona Wildcats
Arizona Wildcats men's basketball
The Arizona Wildcats basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The team competes in the Pacific-12 Conference of NCAA Division I. They are currently coached by Sean Miller.Arizona has a long and rich...
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 year at the University of New Mexico
University of New Mexico
The University of New Mexico at Albuquerque is a public research university located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in the United States. It is the state's flagship research institution...
while playing with the New Mexico Lobos. He was also named the Mountain West Conference
Mountain West Conference
The Mountain West Conference , popularly known as the Mountain West, is the youngest of the college athletic conferences affiliated with the NCAA’s Division I FBS . The MWC officially began operations in July 1999...
MVP.
Pro career
After going undraftedUndrafted
An undrafted sportsperson or undrafted free agent is specific type of sportsperson who plays, or attempts to play, in a professional sports league without first being selected in a draft....
by any NBA teams, Douglas took his game overseas. He has played for Panionios of the Greek league
A1 Ethniki
The Greek Basket League , commonly referred to as the Greek Basketball League or Greek Basketball Championship, is the highest professional basketball league in Greece. It is run by HEBA...
(2003–04), Virtus Roma and Fortitudo Bologna
Fortitudo Bologna
Fortitudo Pallacanestro Bologna is an Legadue Basket professional basketball club that is based in Bologna. It's currently sponsored by Conad.-History:...
(2004–05) of the Italian league
Serie A (basketball)
Lega Basket Serie A is the highest level club competition in Italian professional basketball where play determines the national champion. The season consists of a home-and-away schedule of 30 games, followed by an eight-team playoff round. Quarterfinals and semifinals series are best-of-five, and...
, the latter with whom he won the Italian national championship, as well as Dynamo Moscow
MBC Dynamo Moscow
MBC Dynamo Moscow is a Russian professional basketball team from Moscow, Russia.-Early Years:Created in 1923 when Russia was part of the Soviet Union, Dynamo is among the oldest sports clubs in the country. Its name was chosen because Dynamo means 'power in motion'. The club was backed by the...
of the Russian league
Russian Basketball Super League
The Russian Basketball SuperLeague is a men's professional basketball league that was the pre-eminent league of Russian professional basketball until 2010...
(2005–06), and Valencia of the Spanish league
Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto
The Liga ACB, known as the Liga Endesa for sponsorship reasons, is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in Spain. It was founded in 1956 with the name of Liga Nacional. The league changed its name to the current one in 1983. The league is rated as one of the three "A" level European...
(2006–09). In 2010 he returned to Panionios.
Douglas won the Eurocup championship in 2006 with Dynamo Moscow, and he was also named the Finals MVP.
Panamanian national team
Douglas was also a member of the Panamanian national basketball team that competed at the 2006 FIBA World Championship2006 FIBA World Championship
The 2006 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball competition hosted by Japan from August 19 to September 3, 2006. It was co-organised by the International Basketball Federation , Japan Basketball Association and the 2006 Organizing Committee...
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