Javier González (basketball)

Javier González

No. 2 – Vaqueros de Bayamón
Position	Guard
League	Baloncesto Superior Nacional
Personal information
Born	(1989-04-15) April 15, 1989 Carolina, Puerto Rico
Listed height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight	187 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school	Dr. Michael M. Krop (Miami, Florida)
College	NC State (2007–2011)
NBA draft	2011: undrafted
Playing career	2011–present
Career history
2010–2011	Hod HaSharon
2011–2012	Caciques de Humacao
2012	Cangrejeros de Santurce
2012–2013	Kolín
2013	Melilla Baloncesto
2013–2016	Cangrejeros de Santurce
2016–2017	Vaqueros de Bayamón
2016–2017	Iskra Svit
2018	Aguacateros de Michoacán
2019–2021	Brujos de Guayama
2021–present	Vaqueros de Bayamón
Career highlights and awards
2× BSN Champion (2021, 2022) BSN Rookie of the Year (2013) BSN Most Improved Player (2013)

Javier Eduardo González Vejar (born April 15, 1989) is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player for the Vaqueros de Bayamón of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN).

High school

González played for coach Marcos Rodriguez at Miami's Dr. Michael M. Krop High School in Miami, Florida. He averaged 20.7 points, 7.3 rebounds and 5.0 assists as a senior. González was tabbed the Class 6-A Florida Player of the Year, First-team all-state and All-Dade County, Miami-Dade County Co-Player of the Year, Miami Herald's Player of the Year, Team reached the 6-A state quarterfinals, and finished 28-4. Earned Co-MVP honors at Florida's 2007 Senior Showcase. Led the East squad with 15 points and four assists in 18 minutes of action. Also finished second in the Three-Point Shootout. MVP of the Dade-Broward All-Star game, scoring all 12 points in the second half, 12 of the team's final 16 points for the win. Played his first two years of high school basketball at St. Patrick's in New Jersey. Named second-team all-state as a sophomore. Rated as a three-star prospect and the No. 14 player in Florida by rivals.com.

NC State

Javi Gonzalez played college basketball for the NC State Wolfpack in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Gonzalez was a 4 year starter for the Pack and became a fan favorite due to his grit and fiery play on the court. Under head coach Sidney Lowe, Gonzalez averaged 6.4 points and 2.8 assists per game and shot 34.3% from three point range.

In 2009, Gonzalez hit a 3-pointer against #7 Duke with 1 second on the shot clock that clinched the win for the Wolfpack. In 2010, he scored a record-breaking 10 points in 23.3 seconds against Arizona.

Professional career

On 9 September 2012, González signed with Kolín of the Czech NBL.

National team career

González was selected for Puerto Rico men's national basketball team in 2014 and 2015. He participated in two FIBA tournaments representing Puerto Rico. He played at the 2015 FIBA Americas Championship, where he averaged 7.0 points and 4.3 rebounds in four games. Additionally, he played at the Marchand Continental Championship Cup, where he averaged 7.7 points over three games.