José Vargas (basketball)
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| Born | June 23, 1963 La Romana, Dominican Republic | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Dominican | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 102 kg (225 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| College | LSU (1984–1988) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| NBA draft | 1988: 2nd round, 49th overall pick | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Drafted by | Dallas Mavericks | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 1988–2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Center | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1988-1989 | Phonola Roma (Italy) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1990-1991 | Saint-Quentin (France) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1991–1993 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1993-1994 | Cholet (France) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1995-1996 | Ambrosiana Milano (Italy) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005-2006 | Franca (Brazil) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | |||||||||||||||||||||
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José Luis Vargas, commonly known as "El Grillo" and “Jose Grillo Vargas” (born June 23, 1963), is a Dominican former professional basketball player who played collegiately at LSU.
College career
Vargas played college basketball for Louisiana State University.[1]
Professional career
Vargas was drafted in the second round of the 1988 National Basketball Association draft by the Dallas Mavericks. He never played in the NBA, though, instead leaving to play in the Italian league.[2]
He played for Maccabi Tel Aviv from 1991 to 1993.
He played with Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama.
References
- ^ "Darth With A Heart". Sports Illustrated. 1988-01-11. Archived from the original on January 31, 2011. Retrieved 2 February 2011.
- ^ "Mavs Lose 2nd-Round Pick". The Victoria Advocate. AP. 1988-08-10. p. 4B. Retrieved 2 February 2011.
External links
- Italian League (Serie A) statistics Archived 2011-07-04 at the Wayback Machine (in Italian)
- Puerto Rican League (Baloncesto Superior Nacional) statistics (in Spanish)