Post by Madrid on Dec 20, 2016 21:28:26 GMT
Name: Manuel Raga
Position: Shooting Guard
Number: 15
DOB: March 14, 1944
Age when drafted: 26
College: N/A
Hometown: Aldama, Mexico
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 170
STRENGTHS:
Manuel Raga is considered to be the greatest Mexican basketball player of all-time. He is an absolute scoring machine, averaging 26 ppg (2nd best) at the 1974 FIBA America World Cup. Raga started his career early, earning a name for himself at the 1963 Basketball World Championships. His nicknames show his fantastic leaping ability, which he used in attacking the basket to elevate above his opponents, staying in the air longer than his opponents, and launching a killer fade away jump shot. He has been described as flying over his rivals and the rim. He also has a very quick first step. On the defensive side of the ball, Raga has very quick hands and frequently strips his opponents and intercepts passing lanes. He averaged 19 ppg in the 1968 and 1976 Olympics, along with 3 rebounds and 4 assists in 1976.
WEAKNESSES:
Raga is limited by his scoring mentality and lack of playmaking skills. While he can certainly play PG, he is probably better off at SG in the same way Allen Iverson was. Raga was undoubtedly turnover prone because of his tendency to get stuck in the air with passes and finishes. Lastly, Raga was a below average rebounder because of his small stature, and struggled to defend larger 2-guards. His strength and limited size prevented him from dominating international basketball more than he did.
SIGNIFICANT INFO:
Nicknamed "The Flying Mexican" and "The Helicopter"
1967 Pan American Games Silver Medalist
FIBA European Champions Cup Champion (1970, 1972, 1973)
Swiss League Champion (1975-1977)
1st player from an international league to be drafted into the NBA
FIBA Hall of Famer
3-time Olympian (1964, 1968, 1976)
Current Attributes:
INS JPS FTS 3PS HND PAS ORB DRB PSD PRD STL BLK QCK STR JMP STA
B- B+ B+ C+ B C+ F+ D+ D C+ A D+ A+ C- A A-
Potential Attributes:
INS JPS FTS 3PS HND PAS ORB DRB PSD PRD STL BLK
B+ A B+ B- B+ B- F+ C- D B A+ D+
