Juan Palacios
Encyclopedia
Juan Diego Tello Palacios (born May 11, 1985) is a Colombia
n professional basketball
player.
Born in Medellín
, Colombia
, Palacios attended high school at Our Savior New American in Centereach, New York
, United States
. As a senior, he averaged 20.2 points, 9.3 rebounds and 2.2 steals.
Palacios played college basketball
for the University of Louisville
from 2004 to 2008, averaging 8.9 points and 5.7 rebounds per game. He had hoped to become the first Colombian to play in the NBA, but he was not selected in the 2008 NBA Draft
. In the Louisville Media Guide, he listed former Cardinal Francisco Garcia
as his favorite NBA player.
After two years playing on loan at UB La Palma
in LEB Oro
, CB Gran Canaria
adds him to play in Liga ACB on 2011.
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
n professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player.
Born in Medellín
Medellín
Medellín , officially the Municipio de Medellín or Municipality of Medellín, is the second largest city in Colombia. It is in the Aburrá Valley, one of the more northerly of the Andes in South America. It has a population of 2.3 million...
, Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
, Palacios attended high school at Our Savior New American in Centereach, New York
Centereach, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 27,285 people, 8,176 households, and 6,998 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,429.4 per square mile . There were 8,329 housing units at an average density of 1,046.8/sq mi...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. As a senior, he averaged 20.2 points, 9.3 rebounds and 2.2 steals.
Palacios 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....
for the University of Louisville
University of Louisville
The University of Louisville is a public university in Louisville, Kentucky. When founded in 1798, it was the first city-owned public university in the United States and one of the first universities chartered west of the Allegheny Mountains. The university is mandated by the Kentucky General...
from 2004 to 2008, averaging 8.9 points and 5.7 rebounds per game. He had hoped to become the first Colombian to play in the NBA, but he was not selected in the 2008 NBA Draft
2008 NBA Draft
The 2008 NBA Draft was held on June 26, 2008 at the Washington Mutual Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur college basketball players and other first-time eligible players, including...
. In the Louisville Media Guide, he listed former Cardinal Francisco Garcia
Francisco García
Francisco García is a Dominican professional basketball player who currently plays for the Sacramento Kings of the NBA. A 6'7", 195-pound guard–forward from the University of Louisville, García was selected by the Kings in the first round of the 2005 NBA Draft...
as his favorite NBA player.
After two years playing on loan at UB La Palma
UB La Palma
Unión Baloncesto La Palma is a professional basketball team based in Santa Cruz de La Palma, Canary Islands and plays in the Multiusos de Santa Cruz de La Palma, in LEB Oro league. The team collaborates with CB Gran Canaria as farm team.-Season by season:...
in LEB Oro
Liga Española de Baloncesto
Liga Española de Baloncesto is the second league of the Spanish basketball league system behind the ACB. It is run by the FEB. The Liga Española de Baloncesto is divided into two categories and they are sponsored by Adecco. The names of the two leagues are Adecco Oro and Adecco Plata.The LEB league...
, CB Gran Canaria
CB Gran Canaria
Club Baloncesto Gran Canaria - Claret, S.A.D. is a professional basketball team that plays in the Asociación de Clubes de Baloncesto. The team is based in the autonomous community's capital and largest city, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands. It plays at Centro Insular.-History:CB Gran...
adds him to play in Liga ACB on 2011.
External links
- Player bio at the University of Louisville