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Alejo (Alejandro) Rodriguez
Vitals
Height: 6'9" (206cm)
Weight: 245lbs (111kg)
Position: Power Forward (4) or Center (5)
Date of Birth:1988
Passport: US & Dominican Republic Passport – Cotonou Player
Languages: Speaks English and Spanish
Eurobasket player ID# 15080
Outlook
Alejo Rodriguez is an athlete with good size, length and the athletic ability to run the floor like a guard. He possesses a great combination of strength, speed and quickness which makes him highly effective playing the 4 and 5 positions on the interior along with the mobility and footwork to defend players on the perimeter. He has always been one of the top rebounders in any league he played, due to his relentlessness and long-lasting energy.
Alejo is a tenacious defender taking every match up personal. He is a good shot-blocker and is an effective rim protector. Offensively, he finishes strong around the basket being able to dominate with either hand, he also steadily had increased the range and consistency of his perimeter shooting allowing him to expand his game; not only having a strong impact on every game, he makes winning plays by focusing on the fundamentals things such as boxing out, setting solid screens, making the correct defensive rotation, as well as moving the ball offensively which often goes overlooked and never translates to the box score.
A complete team player with an excellent attitude and is a coachable player, he is respected and appreciated everywhere he plays, having been named team captain on several teams that he has represented.
He is very intelligent individual who has earned both, a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing with a Minor in Management and a Master’s Degree in Management with a Sport and Entertainment Certificate
Pro Basketball Experience
2015 Huracanes Del Atlantico, Dominican Republic(NBL) – starting five
Led the team to the playoffs for the first time in 5 years
Player of the Week from June 27 –July 7th
Named Second Team All League
Led the league in Rebounding with 9.1 while playing 23 minutes per game – (among players who played at least 11 games during the season (20 game season)
14GP – 9.1 PPG: 9.1 RPG (1st in League): 1.6 BPG (3rd in League): 1.7 SPG
2015 GUG, Dominican Republic (Santiago League) – starting five
Won league championship, first one for the club since 2007.
Posted 15 points and 21 rebounds in the deciding game of the Championship series
2014-15 Horsholm 79ers, Denmark (CDL League) – starting five
Led the team to the playoffs
Averaged a double double for the season 12.2 ppg and 10.2 rpg
Led the team in rebounding 10.2 rpg, block shots with 1.4, double doubles with 9
Led the team in Steals with 1.5 spg, FG% with 61.9 fg%, free throw attempts with 4.53 per game
Also led the team in Efficiency with 18.24, and plus minus with 4.88 (the only player with a positive number)
Only played 25 minutes per game
17GP -- 12.2PPG: 10.2RPG (3rd in League):1.4BPG (5th in League): 1.5 SPG: 61.9% FG%
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2014 Huracanes Del Atlantico, Dominican Republic (NBL)
Rookie of the Year & All League Honorable Mention
15GP – 10.5 PPG: 8.4 RPG (5th in League): 1.6 BPG (3rd in League): 1.7 SPG
2014 Springfield Armor (NBA D-League) Led the team in rebounding during his time playing with Springfield 7GP –17.6 minutes per game: 2.6 PPG: 7.6 RPG
2013 Canton Charge (NBA D-League)
2013 drafted by Canton Charge (NBA D-League)
2012-13 Rhoendorf Dragons, Germany (Pro B) – starting five
Regular Season Champions, First Team All-Defense Lead the team in FG% with 72.1% and block shots 1.4 per game, finished second in rebounding with 11 rebounds per game Averaged a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds while playing 28 minutes per game 18 GP -- 12.0 PPG: 11.0 RPG (3rd in League): 2.1 APG: 1.4 BPG: 1.1 SPG: 72.1% FG%
2012 Oviedo Baloncesto Club, Spain (LEB Silver) 5.6 RPG
2011 Springfield Armor (NBA D-League) 7 GP -- 2.6 RPG
2006-07 through 2010-11 Iona College (NCAA D1 MAAC Conference)
Named to the 2010-11 Preseason All-MAAC Third Team... Appeared in all but one contests (vs. Baylor) and made 19 starts including the last 18 games that saw Iona post a 13-5 record since the turn of the calendar... No. 2 scorer (9.0 ppg) and No. 1 rebounder (7.5 rpg), posting career-highs in both statistics... Recorded a team-high five double-doubles with 13 double-digit point and 10 double-digit rebounding efforts... Held a 67.7% field-goal percentage, the highest in the MAAC and No. 2 single-season effort in school history... Possesses great hands and finishing ability around the basket... (2010-11): – starting five: 6.6 PPG: 6.7 RPG: 1.0 APG: 1.1 BPG: 69.9% FG% (2009-10): – starting five: Named to the MAAC All-Academic Team for his performance in the classroom... Held an incredible 93.8 field goal percentage (15-of-16) through the first three games of the season and still leads the MAAC at 67.9% this season... Posted a double-double 12 points and 10 rebounds in the season opening win over BU on Nov. 13... Led the team with 17 points and five rebounds and shot 7-of-8 from the field over Hampton on Nov. 17... Posted 10 points and eight boards vs. Florida State on Nov. 26...... Returned to tally seven points and a team-leading six rebounds in 16 minutes due to foul trouble in win over Creighton on Nov. 27... Posted 11 points and eight boards vs. Saint Peter’s on Dec. 4.... Had his fifth collegiate double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds vs. Fairleigh Dickinson on Dec. 23... Had eight points and five rebounds at No. 11 Connecticut on Dec. 27... Posted 12 points and a team-high seven rebounds at Niagara on Jan. 2... Scored six of the teams last 10 points in the victory... Posted eight points on 3-of-4 shooting at Canisius on Jan. 4... dominated the boards with a career-high 17 rebounds including 14 off the defensive glass at Rider on Jan. 9... Had 11 points and nine rebounds in win at Loyola on Jan. 11... Averaged 6.5 points and 13.5 rebounds in the two MAAC games down South... Netted a team-best 12 points in just 15 minutes due to foul trouble, shooting 6-of-7 from the field... Recorded eight points and a team-best nine rebounds against Rider on Jan. 18... Had eight points and four rebounds in just 13 minutes of play at Manhattan on Jan. 22... Posted a team best eight boards vs. Fairfield on Jan. 24... Posted a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds in win over Marist on Jan. 28... Netted his second straight double-double with a team-leading 15 points and 10 rebounds - his fourth of the season - in win over Canisius on Feb. 1... Had a third double-double in a row with 16 points and 15 rebounds at Siena on Feb. 5... Just missed a fourth straight double-double with nine points and 10 rebounds vs. Marist on Feb. 7... Posted 12 points and eight rebounds in win over William & Mary on Feb. 19... Had 10 rebounds at Fairfield on Feb. 26... Posted six points and his ninth double-digit rebounding effort with 13 win a one-point win over Saint Peter’s on Feb. 28... Bookended the 2009-10 campaign with a 12-point, 10-rebound double-double vs. Niagara in the MAAC Championship quarterfinal round on Mar. 6.
(2008-09): made 19 starts.. Averaged 4.0 points and 4.0 rebounds in 15.0 minutes of play... Shot 50.0 percent from the field (49-of-98)...
Recorded a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds at Ohio State on Dec. 20... Had one other contest with 10 or more points, tallying 14 at Loyola on Feb. 13... Reserve post player made his first start vs. Robert Morris on Nov. 29... Had eight points on 4-of-6 shooting and grabbed four rebounds in Iona’s win at LIU on Dec. 10... Posted eight points in 11 minutes at Western Michigan on Dec. 18... Posted his first double-double of the season with a team-high 17 points and 11 rebounds on 8-of-11 shooting from the field and an Iona season-best nine offensive rebounds at Ohio State on Dec. 20... Played a season-high 28 minutes, recording six points and a team-best eight rebounds in win at Hofstra on Dec. 23... Posted six points and nine rebounds in the Gaels win over Fairfield on Jan. 4... Had seven points and seven boards in 18 minutes of play at Canisius on Jan. 17...Had 14 points and five rebounds and shot 6-of-10 from the field including two thunderous dunks that sparked a Gael rally in the second half at Loyola on Feb. 13... Named the Pepsi Player of the Game on the MAAC-TV/ESPNU telecast... Grabbed seven boards vs. Siena on Feb. 16BEFORE IONA (MT. ST. MICHAEL ACADEMY):Earned numerous accolades including Daily News First Team All-New York City, NYC Player of the Year Nominee, New York Post First Team All-Westchester, First Team All-New York State, and 2006 McDonald’s All-American Nominee after a stellar senior season at Mt. St. Michael under head coach Tommy Fraher in 2005-06... Averaged 15.0 points and 15.0 rebounds per game as a senior, netting double-digit point totals in all but three contests... Had four games with 20 or more points including a season-high 24 against Bishop Ford... Had 21 points and 20 rebound in the NYCCHSAA Class A semifinal win vs. McClancy... Was named MVP of the CHSAA Final in a win over Cardinal Hayes Led his team to a 26-2 overall record, 11-0 in CHSAA-A regular season play, and an appearance in the 2006 CHSAA State Championship Game... As a junior averaged 12.8 points, nine rebounds and four blocks earning All-Bronx and New York Daily News All-Star honorable mention... Helped lead the New York City team to a gold medal at the 2005 Empire State Games.
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Awards/Acheivements
2015 Santiago League Championship – Dominican Republic (GUG)
2014 LatinBasket.com Dominican Republic NBL Rookie of the Year
2014 LatinBasket.com Dominican Republic NBL All-League
2013 NBA D-League draft choice – Canton Charge
2013 German Pro-B Regular season Champion
2013 Eurobasket.com German Pro-B All-League
2013 German Pro-B All-Defensive Team
2011 MAAC Tournament Finalist
2011 MAAC Regular Season Co-Runner-Up
2011 MAAC All-Academic Team
2010 MAAC Tournament Semi-Finals
2010 MAAC All-Academic Team
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