Juan Ignacio Sánchez
Argentine basketball player (born 1977) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Juan Ignacio Sánchez Brown (born May 8, 1977), commonly known as Pepe Sánchez, is an Argentine former[1] professional basketball player. He played at the point guard position. He was a part of Argentina's 2004 Olympic gold medal team. Pepe Sánchez (1.93 metres, 6 feet 4 inches tall) was the first Argentine to play in the NBA. He played two seasons in the NBA, playing in a total of 38 games with the Philadelphia 76ers (24 games), Atlanta Hawks (5 games), and the Detroit Pistons (9 games), averaging only 5 minutes per game. He also played with the Golden State Warriors, during the NBA preseason. In 2010 he won the Konex Award as one of the five best Basketball Players from the last decade in Argentina.
Personal information | |
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Born | (1977-05-08) May 8, 1977 (age 46) Bahía Blanca, Argentina |
Nationality | Argentine |
Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
Career information | |
College | Temple (1996–2000) |
NBA draft | 2000: undrafted |
Playing career | 1994–2013 |
Position | Point guard |
Number | 24, 4, 6 |
Career history | |
1994–1995 | Deportivo Roca |
1995–1996 | Estudiantes de Bahía Blanca |
2000–2001 | Philadelphia 76ers |
2001 | Atlanta Hawks |
2001 | Philadelphia 76ers |
2001–2002 | Panathinaikos |
2002–2003 | Detroit Pistons |
2003–2004 | Etosa Alicante |
2004–2007 | Unicaja Málaga |
2007–2008 | AXA FC Barcelona |
2008–2009 | Real Madrid |
2010 | Obras Sanitarias |
2010–2013 | Weber Bahía Estudiantes |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |