Lucas Dias

Lucas Dias
No. 14 – Club Athletico Paulistano
Position Power forward
League Novo Basquete Brasil
Personal information
Born (1995-07-06) July 6, 1995
Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil
Nationality Brazilian
Listed height 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight 225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
Playing career 2011–present
Career history
2011–2016 E.C. Pinheiros
2016–present Paulistano
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Brazil
FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship
2012 Brazil National Team

Lucas Dias Silva (born July 6, 1995) is a Brazilian professional basketball player who currently plays for Club Athletico Paulistano of the Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB).

Professional career

Dias was named Jordan Brand Classic International MVP in 2012.[1] On April 21, 2015, it was announced that he would enter the 2015 NBA draft.[2] However, he withdrew from the draft before the draft withdrawal deadline.

Dias began his pro career with the Brazilian NBB League club E.C. Pinheiros. He was named the Brazilian League Revelation Player of the 2015–16 season. In 2016, he moved to the Brazilian club Paulistano.

Brazilian national team

Dias represented Brazil at the international level, with its junior national teams. With Brazil's junior national teams, he played at the following tournaments: the 2011 FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship, the 2011 FIBA South American Under-17 Championship, the 2012 FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship, where he won a silver medal, and the 2013 FIBA Under-19 World Championship.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Lucas Dias Silva Player Profile". RealGM. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  2. ↑ Carchia, E. "George Lucas and Lucas Dias enter the 2015 NBA Draft". Sportando.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  3. ↑ Lucas DIAS SILVA (BRA).
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