Peter John Ramos
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| Position | Center |
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| Height | 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m) |
| Weight | 275 lb (125 kg) |
| League | BSN |
| Team | Caguas Creoles |
| Born | May 23, 1985 Fajardo, Puerto Rico |
| Nationality |  Puerto Rico |
| High school | Colegio Bautista |
| College | None |
| Draft | 2nd round, 32nd overall, 2004 Washington Wizards |
| Pro career | 2004–present |
| Former teams | Caguas Creoles Washington Wizards Roanoke Dazzle Idaho Stampede |
Peter John Ramos (born May 23, 1985 in Fajardo) is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player. Ramos is the sixth player from Puerto Rico to play in an NBA game and the third Puerto Rican drafted by the NBA. Ramos has played in the NBA, the D-League and the National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico (BSN) with Caguas Creoles. Ramos has been a member of the Puerto Rican National Basketball Team since 2004. He was a member of the 2004 Puerto Rican National Team that defeated the United States in the 2004 Olympic Games. Ramos was selected as a NBDL All Star and earned All-NBA Development League Honorable Mention during the 2006-2007 season.
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[edit] Biography
Ramos began playing basketball in the streets of Fajardo, Puerto Rico. Ramos began capturing the attention of basketball scouts because of his height; he was 7ft when he was only 14 years old.
Félix Rivera, owner of the Caguas Creoles in the Puerto Rican Basketball League decided to recruit Ramos and bring him to Puerto Rico, despite the fact he had not seen him play basketball. Ramos met members of his family when he came to Caguas and he began studies at the Colegio Bautista. Under the guidance of coach Leonel Arril, Ramos began learning the techniques of the basketball game. Ramos continued getting taller, and by 2004 he was already 7'3". He led his high school to two National Championships. In the Puerto Rican Basketball League, Ramos developed quickly and in 2002, he won the Most Improved Player Award. In 2003 he earned a spot in the Puerto Rican National Basketball Team and participated in the Pan American Games.
In April 2004 Ramos announced he would enter the 2004 NBA Draft, hinting that he would withdraw if not a top 15 selection. On draft night, he was picked as the 32nd selection in the draft's second round, by the Washington Wizards.
During summer of 2004, Ramos participated with the Wizards during the NBA Summer Pro League, and was a member of the 2004 Puerto Rican National Basketball Team which defeated the United States in the 2004 Olympic Games.
During the 2004-2005 NBA season Ramos played in six games scoring 11 points with 4 rebounds and 1 block. Ramos spent most of the year on the inactive/injured reserve list.
During the summer of 2005, Ramos participated with the Wizards during the NBA Summer Pro League for a second straight year.
At the start of the 2005-06 season Ramos was assigned to the Roanoke Dazzle of the NBA Development League. He was called up by the Wizards on 19 January 2006 and reassigned back to Roanoke on 21 January. Ramos finished the season in the NBA D-League second in blocks with 78.
In 2006 Ramos participated with the Wizards during the NBA Summer Pro League for a third straight year. And again represented Puerto Rico in the Basketball World Championship 2006. Ramos was waived by the Washington Wizards during 2006 Pre-Season Training Camp. On 2 November 2006, Ramos was drafted by the Idaho Stampede with the 9th pick of the first round of the 2006 NBA Development League draft. That season Ramos was selected as a participant for the NBDL All-Star Game, but did not participate in All Star game due to injury. On 28 February 2007, Ramos was waived by the Idaho Stampede due to injury. Ramos earned All-NBA Development League Honorable Mention for his 2006-2007 performance.
In 2007 Ramos returned to the Caguas Creoles of the Puerto Rican Basketball League after a two-year absence.
During summer of 2007, Ramos represented Puerto Rico as a member of the Puerto Rican National Basketball Team during the 2007 Pan-American Games winning the Silver Medal.
Ramos signed with Alta Gestión Fuenlabrada to play in the 2007-08 season of the Spanish ACB league[1] Ramos played the 2008 BSN season with averages of 17.5 points and 9.8 rebounds per game. He was selected as an starter in the 2008 BSN All-Star Game, where he was selected the game'smost valuable player and scored twenty-two points and nine rebounds.[2]
[edit] Career stats
- Ramos's NBA stats in 6 games are 11 points with a 1.8 PPG, 4 rebounds with a 0.7 RPG, 1 block with a 0.2 BPG, a .500 field goal and .500 free throw percentage.
- His NBA Development League stats in 76 games with 73 starts, 1,075 points with a 14.1 PPG, 80 assists with a 1.1 APG, 541 rebounds with a 7.1 RPG, 123 blocks with a 1.6 BPG, 23 steals with a 0.3 SPG, .574 field goal percentage and .606 free-throw percentage.
[edit] Career accomplishments
- He became the third ever Puerto Rican player to be drafted by an NBA team
- 2002 BSN Most Improved Player Award
- 2006-2007 NBDL All-Star
- 2006-2007 All-NBDL Honorable Mention
[edit] See also
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- NBA.com Profile - Peter John Ramos
- NBA-DL Player Profile - Peter John Ramos
- BSN Player Profile - Peter John Ramos
- ESPN.com - Peter John Ramos
- Basketball-Reference.com - Peter John Ramos
- Basketball-Reference.com - NBDL Stats
- Draft Profile
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| NAME | Ramos, Peter John |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Puerto Rican professional basketball player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 23, 1985 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Fajardo, Puerto Rico |
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