Eddie Girón

Eddie Girón
Free agent
PositionSmall forward
Personal information
Born (1997-10-17) 17 October 1997
Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
NationalityMexican / Panamanian
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolHarmony Science Academy
CollegeWestern New Mexico Mustangs (2017–2020)[1]
NBA draft2020: undrafted
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020–2021Fuerza Regia de Monterrey
2021Leñadores de Durango
2022Halcones de Xalapa
2023Toros Laguna
2023Correbasket UAT
2025Toros Laguna

Eduardo Girón Villarreal (born 17 October 1997) is a Mexican professional basketball player.[2]

Career

Girón made his debut in the 2020 season with the Fuerza Regia de Monterrey to play in the LNBP.[3] In the 2021 season he played with Leñadores de Durango.[4] In 2022 he signed with Halcones de Xalapa.[5] In 2023 he signed with Toros Laguna and Correbasket UAT.[6]

National team career

In 2023, he was a member of the Mexican national team that participated in the 2023 Pan American Games.[7]

Personal life

Girón was born in Mexico to a Panamanian father and Mexican mother. His brothers Gabriel and Daniel are also a basketball players, Daniel represents Panama internationally.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Eddie Giron" (in Spanish). Western New Mexico Mustangs. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Sigue la tradición de los hermanos Girón en Fuerza Regia" (in Spanish). Milenio. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Regresa el Girón a Fuerza Regia" (in Spanish). Reforma. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Eduardo Girón, novato de oro" (in Spanish). Players of Life. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Eddie Girón un refuerzo más para los Halcones de Xalapa" (in Spanish). +Noticias. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  6. ^ "Regresan viejos conocidos a Toros Laguna" (in Spanish). El Sol de Laguna. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  7. ^ "Convocan a sonorenses Jorge Camacho y Víctor Álvarez para los Juegos Panamericanos" (in Spanish). Grada Norte. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  8. ^ "Gabriel y Daniel Girón: primera vez que dos hermanos se enfrentan con distintas selecciones". www.sportingnews.com. 18 January 2022.