Raul Neto facts for kids
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Neto with the Washington Wizards in 2022
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| Point guard | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | 19 May 1992 São Paulo, Brazil |
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| Nationality | Brazilian / Italian | |||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | |||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) | |||||||||||||
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| NBA Draft | 2013 / Round: 2 / Pick: 47th overall | |||||||||||||
| Selected by the Atlanta Hawks | ||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 2008–present | |||||||||||||
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| 2008–2011 | Minas Tênis Clube | |||||||||||||
| 2011–2014 | Gipuzkoa | |||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | Murcia | |||||||||||||
| 2015–2019 | Utah Jazz | |||||||||||||
| 2017 | →Salt Lake City Stars | |||||||||||||
| 2019–2020 | Philadelphia 76ers | |||||||||||||
| 2020–2022 | Washington Wizards | |||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | Cleveland Cavaliers | |||||||||||||
| 2023 | Fenerbahçe | |||||||||||||
| 2024 | Pinheiros | |||||||||||||
| 2024–2025 | FC Barcelona | |||||||||||||
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Raul "Raulzinho" Togni Neto (born May 19, 1992) is a professional basketball player from Brazil. He is known for playing as a point guard. Raulzinho has played for many teams around the world, including several in the NBA in the United States, and also for clubs in Spain and Turkey. He also proudly represents his home country as a member of the senior men's Brazilian national basketball team. Raulzinho also has an Italian passport.
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Playing Basketball Professionally
Raulzinho Neto started his professional basketball journey in Brazil. He was later chosen by an NBA team, which is a big deal for basketball players.
Early Career in Brazil and Spain (2008–2015)
Raulzinho began his career in 2008 with Minas Tênis Clube in Brazil. He played there for three seasons. He even got to play for the World Team in a special event called the 2010 Nike Hoop Summit.
In 2011, Raulzinho moved to Spain to play for Lagun Aro GBC. He played well there, averaging good points and assists. In 2013, he was picked by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2013 NBA draft. This is when NBA teams choose new players. He was then traded to the Utah Jazz right away. However, he decided to stay in Spain for another year with Lagun Aro GBC.
In 2014, Raulzinho signed with UCAM Murcia, another Spanish team. He played there for one season before deciding to join the NBA.
Playing in the NBA (2015–2023)
Raulzinho officially joined the Utah Jazz in 2015. He started his first game for the Jazz on October 28, 2015. In 2016, he was chosen to play in the Rising Stars Challenge, which features top young players. He also spent some time playing for the Salt Lake City Stars, which is a team connected to the Jazz. He played in the NBA playoffs with the Jazz. In 2019, he left the Jazz.
After leaving the Jazz, Raulzinho signed with the Philadelphia 76ers in 2019. He played one season with them.
In 2020, he joined the Washington Wizards. He played for the Wizards for two seasons and even started in some playoff games.
In 2022, Raulzinho signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers. He played one season for them.
Recent Teams (2023–2025)
In 2023, Raulzinho signed with Fenerbahçe Beko in Turkey. However, he got a knee injury while playing for the Brazilian national basketball team. This injury kept him from playing for Fenerbahçe. His contract with the team ended after his injury.
In 2024, Raulzinho returned to Brazil and signed with Pinheiros Basquete.
Later in 2024, Raulzinho became a player for FC Barcelona in Spain. He signed a contract for the rest of the season. Barcelona chose him because another player, point guard Nicolás Laprovíttola, was injured. Unfortunately, Raulzinho also got injured shortly after joining Barcelona. He had an adductor injury, which meant he would be out for about four weeks. His time at Barcelona was short, and his contract ended in January 2025 after another injury. He only played in two games for the team.
Playing for Brazil
Raulzinho has been a key player for the Brazil national basketball team. He first gained attention when he led the Brazil under-18 team to a great second-place finish in 2010.
He was the youngest player on the senior Brazilian team at the 2010 FIBA World Championship. He also played in the 2012 Summer Olympics and the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup. During the 2014 World Cup, he played an amazing game against Argentina, scoring 21 points to help Brazil win. Raulzinho also played in the 2016 Summer Olympics. He also played in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
Images for kids
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Raul Neto playing for the Washington Wizards.
See also
In Spanish: Raulzinho Neto para niños
