José Luis Vargas, commonly known as "El Grillo" (born June 23, 1963), is a Dominican former professional basketball player.
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Born | (1963-06-23) June 23, 1963 (age 59) La Romana, Dominican Republic | |||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Dominican | |||||||||||||||||||
Listed height | 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||||
Listed weight | 102 kg (225 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||
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College | LSU (1984–1988) | |||||||||||||||||||
NBA draft | 1988 / Round: 2 / Pick: 49th overall | |||||||||||||||||||
Selected by the Dallas Mavericks | ||||||||||||||||||||
Playing career | 1988–2006 | |||||||||||||||||||
Position | Center | |||||||||||||||||||
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1991–1993 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | |||||||||||||||||||
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Vargas played college basketball for Louisiana State University.[1]
Vargas was drafted in the second round of the 1988 National Basketball Association Draft by the Dallas Mavericks. He never played in the NBA, though, instead leaving to play in the Italian league.[2]
He played for Maccabi Tel Aviv from 1991-1993.
He played with Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama.
FIBA South American League MVP | |
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2nd-Tier South America: (1996–2000, 2008–present) |
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1st-Tier South America: (2001–2007) |
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