Lucas Dias (basketball)

Lucas Dias Silva, commonly known as either Lucas Dias, or simply as Lucas (born July 6, 1995) is a Brazilian professional basketball player who currently plays for Franca of the Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB).

For other people named Lucas Dias, see Lucas Dias (disambiguation).
Lucas Dias
No. 9 – Franca
PositionPower forward
LeagueNBB
Personal information
Born (1995-07-06) July 6, 1995
Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil
NationalityBrazilian
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
Playing career2011–present
Career history
2011–2016Pinheiros
2016–2018Paulistano
2018–presentFranca
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Brazil
FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship
2012 Brazil Under-18

Professional career

Dias was named Jordan Brand Classic International MVP in 2012.[1] On April 21, 2015, it was announced that he would enter the 2015 NBA draft.[2] However, he withdrew from the draft before the draft withdrawal deadline.

Dias began his pro career with the Brazilian NBB League club E.C. Pinheiros. He was named the Brazilian League Revelation Player of the 2015–16 season. In 2016, he moved to the Brazilian club Paulistano.

National team career

Brazilian junior national team

Dias represented Brazil at the international level, with its junior national teams. With Brazil's junior national teams, he played at the following tournaments: the 2011 FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship, the 2011 FIBA South American Under-17 Championship, the 2012 FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship, where he won a silver medal, and the 2013 FIBA Under-19 World Championship.[3]

Brazilian senior national team

Dias has been a member of the senior Brazilian national basketball team. With Brazil, he played at the 2017 FIBA AmeriCup.

NBB career statistics
† Denotes seasons in which Lucas Dias won NBB championship
* Led the league

Regular season
Season Team GP MPG 2P% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2011–12Pinheiros44.1.6001.000.5001.0.0.8.03.3
2012–13Pinheiros2512.5.545.352.6671.9.7.3.44.0
2013–14Pinheiros2712.9.614.298.6862.1.8.6.24.4
2014–15Pinheiros2112.7.538.2711.0002.7.5.4.24.5
2015–16Pinheiros2730.8.505.431.8165.32.81.3.415.5
2016–17Paulistano2425.1.481.387.7323.81.31.0.812.2
2017–18†Paulistano2622.1.570.267.7044.71.71.2.710.2
2018–19Franca2530.5.642.357.8204.51.61.01.015.6
Career17920.8.554.353.7593.61.2.8.59.5

Playoffs
Season Team GP MPG 2P% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2014Pinheiros79.1.667.444.5001.4.4.1.34.7
2014Pinheiros425.4.583.444.6674.51.5.8.510.0
2015Pinheiros21.5.000.000.0000.0.0.0.0.0
2016Pinheiros934.3.446.426.8105.81.9.6.317.0
2017Paulistano1830.9.419.347.8105.3.8.4.813.4
2018†Paulistano1326.9.551.367.7714.91.5.91.112.1
2019Franca1131.6.549.393.7656.51.5.9.517.6
Career6427.0.500.385.7884.71.2.6.612.8

References
  1. "Lucas Dias Silva Player Profile". RealGM. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  2. Carchia, E. "George Lucas and Lucas Dias enter the 2015 NBA Draft". Sportando.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  3. Lucas DIAS SILVA (BRA).


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