Álvaro Teherán

Álvaro Teherán Teherán (January 6, 1966 – May 4, 2020) was a Colombian basketball player who was selected with the 44th overall pick in the 1991 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. A 7'1" center, Teherán played college basketball at Houston Baptist from 1987–89 and Houston from 1989-91.

Álvaro Teherán
Personal information
Born(1966-01-06)January 6, 1966
María La Baja, Colombia
DiedMay 4, 2020(2020-05-04) (aged 54)
Cartagena, Colombia
NationalityColombian
Listed height7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
College
NBA draft1991 / Round: 2 / Pick: 44th overall
Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers
Playing career1991–2006
PositionCenter
Career history
1991–1992Caja de Ronda
1992–1993Baloncesto Fuenlabrada
1993–1994Fort Wayne Fury
1995Baloncesto Fuenlabrada
1995–1996KK Olimpija
1996Arrieros de Medellín
1997Santos de San Juan
1998–2001Piratas de Bogotá
2001–2002Arrieros de Medellín
2006Arrieros de Medellín

Born in María La Baja, Colombia,[1] Teherán was the son of Romualdo Teherán and Cecilia Teherán (not related).[2] He was noticed playing basketball by Alfonso Torres in 1984, who recommended that he moved to Cartagena, Colombia.[3]

He died on May 4, 2020, having been hospitalized with kidney failure in December 2019.[4]

His son, Jaret Valencia, is a high school basketball prospect playing at Veritas Prep in Calabasas, California.[5]

References
  1. Murió Álvaro Teherán, ‘El gigante de María La Baja’, leyenda del baloncesto colombiano (in Spanish)
  2. (in Spanish)
  3. Falleció Álvaro Teherán, la leyenda del baloncesto colombiano (in Spanish)
  4. Falleció Álvaro Teherán, leyenda del baloncesto colombiano (in Spanish)
  5. Zaldivar, Gabe (July 8, 2020). "Veritas Prep Is Reshaping American Basketball With Latino Flavor". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 13, 2021.



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