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Edwin Ubiles
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Ubiles playing with the Wizards
Personal information
Born (1986-11-26) November 26, 1986 (age 37)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Nationality Puerto Rican
High school
Listed height 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight 204 lb (93 kg)
Career information
College Siena (2006–2010)
NBA Draft 2010 / Undrafted
Pro career 2011–2019
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 Caciques de Humacao
2016–2017 Chautauqua Hurricane
2017 Gallitos de Isabela
2018–2019 Albany Patroons
Career highlights and awards
  • NBA D-League Rookie of the Year (2012)
  • All-NBA D-League First Team (2012)
  • NBA D-League All-Rookie First Team (2012)
  • NAPB Most Valuable Player (2018)
  • 2× First-team All-MAAC (2008, 2009)
  • Second-team All-MAAC (2010)
  • MAAC Co-Rookie of the Year (2007)
  • MAAC All-Rookie Team (2007)
Medals
Men’s basketball
Representing  Puerto Rico
Pan American Games
Gold 2011 Mexico Team competition

Edwin Ubiles (born November 26, 1986) is a Puerto Rican former professional basketball player. 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.

Professional career

In November 2011, Ubiles joined the Dakota Wizards of the NBA Development League. He played in the 2012 D-League All-Star Game, and on March 18, 2012, he signed a 10-day contract with the Washington Wizards. 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. After his contract expired, he rejoined the Dakota Wizards. 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. He was also named to the All-NBA D-League First Team and All-Rookie First Team.

On September 9, 2012, Ubiles signed with Cholet Basket of France. 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. On January 11, 2013, he was acquired by the Santa Cruz Warriors of the NBA Development League. He was traded to the Springfield Armor on March 5, 2013.

On September 10, 2013, Ubiles signed with Kyoto Hannaryz of Japan for the 2013–14 bj league season. 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. In November 2014, he parted ways with Ashdod after appearing in six league games. 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.

On December 29, 2016, Ubiles signed with the Chautauqua Hurricane of the Premier Basketball League.

In December 2017, Ubiles signed with the Albany Patroons of the North American Premier Basketball.

In June 2018, Ubiles signed with Leones de Ponce for the 2018 BSN season.

Ubiles currently plays for the Albany Patroons of The Basketball League.

Personal life

Ubiles has twin daughters, Laila and Thalia.

See also

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