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Eduardo Nájera

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Dallas Mavericks
Position Scout
League NBA
Quick Facts
Born (1976-07-11) July 11, 1976 (age 46)
Ciudad Meoqui, Chihuahua, Mexico
Nationality Mexican
Listed height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight 235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school Cornerstone Christian Academy
(San Antonio, Texas)
College Oklahoma (1996–2000)
NBA draft 2000 / Round: 2 / Pick: 38th overall
Selected by the Houston Rockets
Playing career 2000–2012
Position Power forward / Small forward
Number 14, 21
Coaching career 2012–2015
Career history
As player:
2000–2004 Dallas Mavericks
2004–2005 Golden State Warriors
2005–2008 Denver Nuggets
2008–2010 New Jersey Nets
2010 Dallas Mavericks
2010–2012 Charlotte Bobcats
As coach:
2012–2015 Texas Legends
Career highlights and awards
  • Third-team All-American – AP, NABC (2000)
  • Chip Hilton Player of the Year (2000)
  • First-team All-Big 12 (2000)
  • Second-team All-Big 12 (1999)
  • Big 12 All-Defensive team (2000)
  • Big 12 All-Freshman team (1997)
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Eduardo Nájera (Basketball player) Age, Biography and Wiki

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Occupation Basketball player
Age 46 years old
Born July 11, 1976
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Eduardo Alonso Nájera Pérez (Spanish pronunciation: [eˈðwaɾðo ˈnaxeɾa]) (born July 11, 1976) is a Mexican former professional basketball player who is currently a scout for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is also a pregame and postgame analyst on Mavericks Live on Fox Sports Southwest, where he is identified as Eddie. Before being promoted to a scout with the Mavs, he was head coach of the Texas Legends of the NBA D-League.

Eduardo Nájera Net Worth

According to our analysis, Google, Wikipedia, Youtube, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, Eduardo Nájera net worth is approximately $5 million.

Eduardo Nájera Height, Weight & Measurements

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Eduardo Nájera and Basketball player FAQ

Where is Eduardo Najera now?

Dallas

Since his playing career ended in 2012, Najera has become a part-owner of the NBA D-League’s Texas Legends, a team he also coached for three seasons. He currently lives in the Dallas area and serves as a scout for the Mavericks.

Has a Mexican ever made the NBA?

Juan Toscano-Anderson made history Thursday night. The Oakland native and forward for the Golden State Warriors became the first player of Mexican descent to win an NBA championship. “It feels amazing,” Toscano-Anderson said in Spanish while clutching the Mexican flag.

Who was the first Mexican born NBA player?

Eduardo Nájera, the NBA’s first Mexican-born draftee, now living the American Dream. – The Official Home of the Dallas Mavericks.

What nationality is Eduardo Najera?

Eduardo Alonso Nájera Pérez (Spanish pronunciation: [eˈðwaɾðo ˈnaxeɾa]) (born July 11, 1976) is a Mexican former professional basketball player who is currently a scout for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Who is the best Hispanic basketball player?

1: Manu Ginobili. Manu Ginobili is the quintessential sixth man, a four-time NBA champion, a two-time All-Star and a likely Hall of Famer. Over the course of his career, Ginobili averaged 19.3 points, 5.4 assists and 5.1 rebounds per 36 minutes while shooting 36.8 percent from three-point range.

Who was the first Latino NBA player?

Horacio Llamas

Personal information
Born July 17, 1973 El Rosario, Sinaloa, Mexico
Nationality Mexican
Listed height 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m)
Listed weight 285 lb (129 kg)

Who was the first non white player in the NBA?

guard Wat Misaka

Asian-American point guard Wat Misaka broke basketball’s color barrier as the first non-white player to play in the NBA in 1947.

How many Mexicans are in the NBA?

There have been just four other Mexicans in the NBA since 1973 (per RealGM), without counting Juan: Eduardo Najera, Horacio Llamas, Jorge Gutierrez, and Gustavo Ayon. All of them played at least 28 games (Llamas) and up to 619 (Najera).

Has any Mexican won an NBA championship?

Juan Ronel Toscano-Anderson (born April 10, 1993) is a Mexican-American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Marquette Golden Eagles. He won the NBA championship with the Golden State Warriors in 2022.

What NBA players are from Mexico?

Players from Mexico In The NBA Since 1946-1947

Player Pos Birth Date
Eduardo Najera F Jul 11, 1976
Horacio Llamas C Jul 17, 1973
Jorge Gutierrez PG Dec 27, 1988
Gustavo Ayon C Apr 1, 1985

How many Mexicans have ever been in the NBA?

four

There have been just four other Mexicans in the NBA since 1973 (per RealGM), without counting Juan: Eduardo Najera, Horacio Llamas, Jorge Gutierrez, and Gustavo Ayon. All of them played at least 28 games (Llamas) and up to 619 (Najera).

Who in the NBA is Mexican?

Behind former players Eduardo Nájera, Horacio Llamas, Jorge Gutiérrez and Gustavo Ayón, JTA is only the fifth Mexican player in the NBA’s history. As the only current Mexican player in the NBA, JTA represents an underwhelming 0.2% of all Mexican players in the NBA today.

Are there any Hispanic NBA players?

Anderson Varejao



He speaks Spanish, as most Portuguese do, and he played for several Barcelona (Spain) teams before he entered the NBA. The Cavs star is currently averaging 9.4 points, 9.6 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game.

Who speaks Spanish in the NBA?

Anderson Varejao



Like most Portuguese, he speaks Spanish, and before entering the NBA, he used to play for several Barcelona teams. Currently, he is playing for the Cavaliers and is averaging about 1.2 blocks, 9.6 rebounds, and 9.4 points per game.

Who is a famous Afro Latino?

1. Celia Cruz. Cuban legend Celia Cruz is the probably most famous Afro-Latina. She received the National Medal of Arts from Bill Clinton in 1994 for her contribution in spreading the spicy sounds of salsa music to the U.S. and the world.