Colombia tiene a su máximo representante NCAA desde Jamie Echenique, y por distintas variables, aún no se ha contado con el a nivel FIBA. Michael Moreno se ha erigido como el referente ofensivo de Eastern Kentucky desde su llegada, tras ser estrella local a nivel estatal en high school.
El Americano/Colombiano de 6'7 de estatura fijó promedios máximos de carrera de 11.7 puntos por partido en 44.4% de efectividad de campo, en los que hay que contar cómo se ha vuelto una amenaza real desde el triple (36% C3, después de convertir a ritmo de 45.7% en triples la pasada campaña) que le ha dado vida a su perfil como tweneer big. Sus 5.6 rebotes por encuentro, 1.7 asistencias son topes de carrera NCAA también, y entre los acumulados defensivos destacan sus 1.3 robos y 0.5 tapas por juego en 31 titularidades con el conjunto de Richmond, Kentucky.
El oriundo de Kentucky es un jugador muy fornido que si bien no goza de gran capacidad atlética, ha sabido trabajar en la transición para extender su rango hy hacer valer su disparo de media y larga distancia. Colombia vive momentos importantes a nivel FIBA, con el éxito de sus selecciones femeninas y en masculino con la mayor clasificándose a la segunda ronda de las ventanas FIBA, pensando en ese ansiado cupo mundialista a 2023.
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Colombia has its most important NCAA representative since the NBA'er Jamie Echenique, and due to different variables, he has not yet been counted on at the FIBA level. Michael Moreno has established himself as Eastern Kentucky's offensive benchmark since his arrival, after being a local star at state level in high school.
The 6-foot-7 American/Colombian posted career-high averages of 11.7 points per game on 44.4% shooting from the field, not to mention how he's become a real threat from 3-point range (36% 3FG, after converting at a rate of 45.7% on 3s last season) that has given life to his profile as a tween big. His 5.6 rebounds per game, 1.7 assists are NCAA career highs as well, and among the defensive accumulated his 1.3 steals and 0.5 blocks per game stand out in 31 starts with the Richmond, Kentucky team.
The native of Kentucky is a very stocky player. Despite not having great athletic ability, has known how to work in transition to extend his range and make his medium and long distance shot count. Colombia is experiencing important moments at the FIBA level, with the success of its women's and men's teams with the largest qualifying for the second round of the FIBA windows, thinking about that long-awaited World Cup spot in 2023.
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3 окт 2024
