Gilberto Clavell

Gilberto Clavell III (born August 10, 1989) is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player who currently plays for Santeros de Aguada of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). Clavell was an All-American college player at Sam Houston State University. Clavell represents the Puerto Rico national basketball team and the Puerto Rico 3x3 men's national team at the international level.

Gilberto Clavell
No. 14 – Santeros de Aguada
PositionSmall forward
LeagueBSN
Personal information
Born (1989-08-10) August 10, 1989
Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
NationalityPuerto Rican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High schoolFlorida Air Academy
(Melbourne, Florida)
College
NBA draft2011 / Undrafted
Playing career2011–present
Career history
2011–2012Maratonistas de Coamo
2012–2013Kouvot
2013Caciques de Humacao
2013–2014Hapoel Migdal Ha'emek
2014–2015Maratonistas de Coamo
2015Hapoel Afula
2016–presentSanteros de Aguada
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Puerto Rico
Pan American Games
2019 LimaTeam
Central American and Caribbean Games
2018 BarranquillaTeam
Men's 3x3 basketball
Pan American Games
2019 LimaTeam
Central American and Caribbean Games
2018 BarranquillaTeam

College career

Clavell, a 6'6" small forward who prepped at Florida Air Academy, played two years at Collin County Community College in Texas. He then moved to Sam Houston State, where he scored over 1,000 points in only two years (1,166). As a junior in 2009–10, Clavell averaged 17 points per game and was named Southland Conference Newcomer of the Year and a second team All-Conference pick.[1] As a senior, Clavell averaged 19.4 points per game on 55.9 percent shooting and grabbed 7.3 rebounds per game on his way to Southland Player of the Year honors and an Associated Press honorable mention All-American designation.[2]

Professional career

Following the completion of his college career, Clavell signed with Maratonistas de Coamo of Puerto Rico's top league. In 2012, he signed with Kouvot of Finland's Korisliiga.

In October 2013, Clavell signed with Hapoel Migdal Ha'emek[3] in Israel. As of 2015, he plays for Hapoel Afula.

Personal life

Clavell's brother Gian is also a professional basketball player who previously played for the Dallas Mavericks, as well as played college basketball at Colorado State.[4]

References
  1. UT Arlington's Marquez Haynes Named Southland Player of the Year, accessed November 26, 2011
  2. Gilberto Clavell All-America, accessed November 26, 2011
  3. "Gilberto Clavell Signs to Play in Israel". Go Bearkats.
  4. Lyell, Kelly (January 9, 2015). "CSU's Clavell plans to follow brother's path to pros". Fort Collins Coloradoan. Retrieved May 20, 2017.


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