Cuthbert Victor
No. 10 – Incheon ET Land Elephants | |
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Position | Power forward |
League | Korean Basketball League |
Personal information | |
Born | Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands | January 30, 1983
Nationality | U.S. Virgin Islands |
Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | St. Joseph (U.S. Virgin Islands) |
College | Murray State (2000–2004) |
NBA draft | 2004: undrafted |
Playing career | 2004–present |
Career history | |
2004–2005 | CB Plasencia |
2005–2006 | CB Tarragona |
2006–2007 | Cantabria Baloncesto |
2007–2008 | CAI Zaragoza |
2008–2009 | Melilla Baloncesto |
2009–2011 | Menorca Bàsquet |
2011–2012 | Spartak Primorye |
2012–2013 | Le Mans |
2013–2015 | Krasny Oktyabr |
2015–2016 | Ulsan Mobis Phoebus |
2016 | Capitanes de Arecibo |
2016–present | Incheon ET Land Elephants |
Career highlights and awards | |
Cuthbert Victor (born January 30, 1983) is a U.S. Virgin Islander professional basketball player who last played for the Incheon ET Land Elephants of the Korean Basketball League. Nicknamed the "Greek God" by Virgin Island fans, he is a long-time member of the U.S. Virgin Islands national basketball team.[1]
College career
Victor played college basketball at Murray State University. In his four years there, he established himself as a dominant force for the Racers. Despite flying under the radar, he has been called one of the best players in Murray State Racer history, and was once named CollegehoopsNet Unsung Player of the week.[2][3]
Victor graduated as the all-time Racer leader in career blocks (160).[4] He also ranks in the top 6 on the school's career list in rebounds, field goal percentage, and steals, and is 14th in career points.[5] During his time at the university, he led the team to the NCAA Tournament twice, in 2002 and 2004. After a senior season in which he averaged 14.6 points and 10.2 rebounds per game, he was named Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year.[6][7]
Pro career
After graduating, Victor began his career in Spain for CAI Zaragoza for the 2004-05 season. He has spent his entire career in Spain, first for Zaragoza and then with Melilla Baloncesto. In the 2008-09 season with Melilla, he averaged 14 points and 6.3 rebounds per game in 37 games for the team and was a candidate for League MVP.[8][9] On July 28, 2009, he signed with another Spanish team, Menorca Bàsquet, for the 2009-10 season; where with the team and his help, achieved ending in second place and go to ACB league, one of the best leagues around the world.[10] In August 2011 he signed with Spartak Primorye in Russia.[11]
Virgin Islands national team
Victor is a long-time member of the U.S. Virgin Islands national basketball team. He has been with the team since 1999 and competed for the team at the 2003, 2007, and FIBA Americas Championship 2009.[12] He was the fourth leading overall scorer at the 2008 Centrobasket tournament and top overall rebounder while averaging 21.8 points and 10 rebounds per game for the Virgin Islands.[13] He was also the team's leading scorer with 16.6 points per game at the 2006 Centrobasket.[14] The Virgin Islands won the silver medal at both tournaments.
References
- ^ The Greek God Cuthbert Victor Re-Signs in Spain at latinbasket.com
- ^ Cuthbert Victor: Quiet Impact Player at racerhistory.com
- ^ CollegeHoopsNet.com's Unsung Player of the Week
- ^ [1]
- ^ [2]
- ^ Profile at basketpedya.com
- ^ [3]
- ^ Profile at eurobasket.com
- ^ latinbasket.com
- ^ [4]
- ^ Russia - Cuthbert Victor heads to Spartak Primorie
- ^ Profile at FIBA.com
- ^ FIBA Archive
- ^ FIBA Archive
External links
- VTB League profile
- Player profile at ACB.com
- 1983 births
- Living people
- Basketball players at the 2007 Pan American Games
- Basket Zaragoza 2002 players
- BC Spartak Primorye players
- CB Tarragona players
- Incheon Electro Land Elephants players
- Le Mans Sarthe Basket players
- Liga ACB players
- Melilla Baloncesto players
- Menorca Bàsquet players
- Murray State Racers men's basketball players
- Pan American Games competitors for the United States Virgin Islands
- People from Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands