Carlos Jiménez facts for kids
Hommage to Carlos Jiménez in February 2013 before the game between Estudiantes and Unicaja, the two clubs for which he played.
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| Born | 10 February 1976 Madrid, Spain |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 8.75 in (2.05 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| NBA Draft | 1998 / Undrafted | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 1994–2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| League | Liga ACB EuroCup |
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| 1994–2006 | Estudiantes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2011 | Unicaja | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | Estudiantes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | Unicaja | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Carlos Jiménez Sánchez, born on February 10, 1976, is a famous Spanish former professional basketball player. He is now the sporting director for the Unicaja basketball team. Carlos is 2.05 meters (about 6 feet 8 inches) tall. His nickname is "suma y sigue Jiménez," which means "add and go on Jiménez."
Playing Style and Skills
Carlos Jiménez played as a small forward in basketball. This position often involves scoring, rebounding, and defending. He was known for being a very good rebounder. He used his height and long arms to grab the ball after shots.
He was also a strong defender. This means he was good at stopping opposing players from scoring. Carlos was also good at shooting free throws. These are shots taken from a special line after a foul.
Professional Basketball Career
Carlos Jiménez played for many years in Spain. He spent a lot of his career with two main teams: Estudiantes and Unicaja.
Trying Out for the NBA
In the 2002-03 season, Carlos tried out for an NBA team in the United States. He joined the Sacramento Kings for their preseason training. However, he was not chosen to be part of the team. He was released a week before the regular season began. This was his only experience trying to play in the NBA.
Playing for Estudiantes and Unicaja
Carlos played for Unicaja Málaga for five seasons. In August 2011, he went back to his former team, Asefa Estudiantes. He signed a contract to play for one more year.
In April 2012, Carlos decided to retire from basketball. This was with only six games left in the Liga ACB season. However, he made a brief return to the game later that year. On September 17, 2012, he signed a short contract with Unicaja, his old team. He played for a few more months before retiring for good in December 2012.
Playing for Spain's National Team
Carlos Jiménez was a very important player for the Spanish national team. He helped his country win several medals in big international tournaments.
World Championship Gold
In 2006, Carlos played in the 2006 FIBA World Championship. This is a huge tournament where national teams from all over the world compete. Spain won the gold medal at this event. It was a major achievement for Carlos and his team.
Olympic Silver Medal
Carlos also represented Spain at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. The Spanish team played very well and reached the gold medal game. They faced the USA team, which is known as "Team USA." Spain played a tough game but lost, earning the silver medal.
After the 2008 Olympics, Carlos Jiménez decided to retire from the Spanish national team. He had been the captain of the team. At that time, he had won more medals in international tournaments than any other Spanish player.
See also
In Spanish: Carlos Jiménez Sánchez para niños
