Ricky Rubio

[tamburello]

In the best case, he'll enter the draft in 2009, but y'all know that I'm already a big fan of him as well as thousands of people all over the world. I'll try to add the articles that I found about him. I can't wait to see him playing 4-5 years later.

Summary
Ricard Rubio Vives
21.10.1990
6'4''/172
DKV Joventut Badalona
-2006 FIBA Europe U-16 Champ MVP after leading the tournament in points(23.1), rebounds(12.8 ), assists(7.1) and steals(6.5).
-Scored 51 points (including a three-point buzzer-beater shoot from mid court to force the first overtime), grabbed 24 rebounds, made 12 assists and stole the ball 7 times in 110-106 double overtime final victory over Russia.
-During the whole tournament he recorded one quadruple-double and two triple-doubles.
-Made his ACB debut when he was 15, and Euroleague debut at 16.
-2006-07 season, led the Euroleague in steals in the regular season with 3.5 in 18 mpg.
-2006-07 season, led the Euroleague in steals in the top 16 stage with 2.6 in 20 mpg.
-2006-07 season, led the ACB in steals with 2.63 with 19 mpg.

An article about Rubio's first year in Euroleague: http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/8109/180/item
If you haven't seen yet, the recap&boxscore of the U-16 match in which he shone: http://www.fibaeurope.com/cid_KNce8jInH7Qj1EsyH5rjn2.gameID_4771-64-A-1.compID_YUjW-7-FJ,kK9s431Lyr41.season_2006.roundID_4771.teamID_.h tml#{CB045F0A-EF95-4502-A304-88FDCEA742D0}
His full game stats of that U-16 tournament: http://www.fibaeurope-u16men.com/en/Default.asp?cid={F48B5859-256A-44CD-A585-D541E90136D0}&teamID=362&compID={89EB60F8-7F8F-4FFB-9427-6103055F3511}&season=2006&roundID=4752&playerID=53 827

[CaptainCrunch]

sounds like a future bobcat to me...Rubio + Herrmann + Marc Gasol=NBA Championship

[123together]

i think we should wait before jumping on his bandwagon because he is doing it against inferior competition

[tamburello]

i think we should wait before jumping on his bandwagon because he is doing it against inferior competition

You should first watch a Euroleague game before calling it an "inferior competition". I will never accept Euroleague as inferior of NBA.

If you didn't mean Euroleague as inferior, how can't you get the truth that he has the greatest potential of being a real real real legend? He's only 16 and see what is he doing.

[Dead_Real]

Sounds like a baller thanks for the info tamburello

[CaptainCrunch]

123 wasn't saying the league is inferior, there are very talented players over there, they are just not as good as what he would face in the nba

[WarioVsMooChicken]

We better get this guy...For me, it's hard to believe someone one day younger then me can be so good...

[dvdbumpus]

Wow...he's only 16?

[Colin Fearn]

wow really?? 16
the only thing that looks bad is bust in NBA or no more imporvement
but MAN when he beat russia is he on the national team or something woah
cant wait for this guy

[dav7z]

Wow this kid looks like the real deal. and only 16. Just hope we can get our hands on him in the next few years...........