Álvaro Teherán Teherán (January 6, 1966 – May 4, 2020) was a Colombian basketball player who was selected with the 44th overall pick in the 1991 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. A 7'1" center, Teherán played college basketball at Houston Baptist from 1987–89 and Houston from 1989-91.
Personal information | |
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Born | (1966-01-06)January 6, 1966 María La Baja, Colombia |
Died | May 4, 2020(2020-05-04) (aged 54) Cartagena, Colombia |
Nationality | Colombian |
Listed height | 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) |
Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
Career information | |
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NBA draft | 1991 / Round: 2 / Pick: 44th overall |
Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers | |
Playing career | 1991–2006 |
Position | Center |
Career history | |
1991–1992 | Caja de Ronda |
1992–1993 | Baloncesto Fuenlabrada |
1993–1994 | Fort Wayne Fury |
1995 | Baloncesto Fuenlabrada |
1995–1996 | KK Olimpija |
1996 | Arrieros de Medellín |
1997 | Santos de San Juan |
1998–2001 | Piratas de Bogotá |
2001–2002 | Arrieros de Medellín |
2006 | Arrieros de Medellín |
Born in María La Baja, Colombia,[1] Teherán was the son of Romualdo Teherán and Cecilia Teherán (not related).[2] He was noticed playing basketball by Alfonso Torres in 1984, who recommended that he moved to Cartagena, Colombia.[3]
He died on May 4, 2020, having been hospitalized with kidney failure in December 2019.[4]
His son, Jaret Valencia, is a high school basketball prospect playing at Veritas Prep in Calabasas, California.[5]
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