| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 July 1970 Riga, Latvian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Latvian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2.75 in (1.90 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1996: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1996–2003 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1988–1992 | VEF Rīga |
| 1996–1997 | ASK/Brocēni/LMT |
| 1997–1999 | Śląsk Wrocław |
| 1999–2000 | WTK Anwil Włocławek |
| 2000–2001 | Śląsk Wrocław |
| 2001–2002 | CSKA Moscow |
| 2002–2003 | Idea Śląsk Wrocław |
| As coach: | |
| 2005 | BK Riga |
| Career highlights and awards | |
As player:
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Raimonds Miglinieks (born 16 July 1970 in Riga, Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic, USSR) is a retired Latvian professional basketball player and basketball coach. Standing at a height of 1.90 m (6'2 3⁄4") tall, he was a point guard with excellent court vision.
College career
Miglinieks played college basketball in the United States, at the University of California, Irvine, with the Anteaters. He led the NCAA Division I in assists per game in the 1995–96 season, with an average of 8.5 assists per game. He was named the Big West Conference Player of the Year in 1996.[1]
Professional career
Miglinieks played in the EuroLeague with Śląsk Wrocław and CSKA Moscow. He led the 2000–01 FIBA SuproLeague in assists, with an average of 7.0 per game.
National team career
Miglinieks was a regular member of the senior men's Latvian national basketball team. He was a part of the Latvian squad that finished in 8th place at the 2001 EuroBasket.
Professional career
Miglinieks' brother, Igors, was also a professional basketball player.[2][3]
References
- ^ Men's Basketball: All-Big West Selections[permanent dead link]. icirvinesports.com. Retrieved on September 6, 2009.
- ^ COLLEGE BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK.
- ^ “BRALIUKAI”: WE WANT TO CREATE LOVE AROUND VEF.
External links
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