They again made it past the first round, having defeated the Timberwolves in a three-game sweep, but again fell in the second round, this time at the hands of the Sacramento Kings in five games. The Mavericks finished as the fourth seed in the West with a 57-25 record. His stats improved as he averaged 6.5 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 0.6 APG, and 0.9 SPG for the year. Nájera got to see more playing time in his second year with the team as he started in 11 out of 62 games. Nájera took part in seven of the playoff games and averaged 3.0 PPG, 2.1 RPG, and 0.1 APG. The team made it past the Jazz in five games before getting eliminated in the second round by their rivals, the San Antonio Spurs, in five games. The Mavericks finished the season 53-29 and clinched the fifth seed in the Western Conference. His first-year numbers weren’t eye-popping since he got limited playing time, but he did manage to average 3.3 PPG, 2.4 RPG, 0.7 APG, and 0.3 SPG for the season.
In Nájera’s first season with the Mavs, he came off the bench as a supporting role player, but he did get the opportunity to start in four out of his 40 games played that year. That same night he was traded from Houston to the Dallas Mavericks. Nájera was drafted 38th overall by the Houston Rockets in the 2000 NBA Draft. Nájera led the team to their fourth winning season in a row as the Sooners went 27-7 for the season, their best record since Nájera joined OU.
They entered the tournament as the third seed in the West Region and made it to the second round before getting eliminated by the sixth seed, Purdue University. The team went 12-4 in conference games, finished third in the conference, and qualified for their fourth straight NCAA tournament. He averaged 18.4 PPG, 9.2 RPG, 2.1 APG, 1.7 SPG, and 0.7 BPG for the year. In Nájera’s senior year he started in all of the team’s 34 games and had the best statistical year in his basketball career. The team finished the season with a winning record for the third consecutive year as they again went 22-11. OU made it into the tournament as the 13th seed in the Midwest Region and made it all the way to the Sweet 16 before getting eliminated by the first seed, Michigan State University. The team again went 11-5 in conference play, finished fourth in the conference, and qualified for the NCAA tournament for the third year in a row. He put up 15.5 PPG, 8.3 RPG, 2.2 APG, 1.8 SPG, and 0.8 BPG for the season. The Sooners again finished the season with a winning record of 22-11.īy Nájera’s junior season he was a full-time starter for the team and took part in all 32 of the team’s games that season. This time around they entered the tournament as the 10th seed but were again promptly eliminated in the first round, this time by the seventh seed, Indiana University. The team improved their standings in the conference in Nájera’s second year on the team as they went 11-5 in conference games, finished second in the conference, and again qualified for the NCAA tournament. He started in 20 out of the 30 games that season.
Nájera got more time as a starter in his second year on the team and improved on his scoring. The team finished the season with a winning record of 19-11. They entered the tournament as the 11th seed in the West Region but they were quickly eliminated in the first round by the sixth seed, Stanford University. OU went 9-7 in conference play, finished sixth in the Big 12, and qualified for the NCAA tournament. He averaged 7.0 points per game (PPG), 5.6 rebounds per game (RPG), 1.1 assists per game (APG), 1.3 steals per game (SPG), and 0.6 blocks per game (BPG). In his first year on the basketball team, the 6’ 8” forward played in all 30 games while getting the opportunity to start in 16 of them. Nájera attended the University of Oklahoma for college. In spite of not being a star in the NBA, his career spanned 11 years, and he became a mentor to the younger players on his team. He became the second Mexican-born player in NBA history and the first to be drafted into the league. We will do everything in our power so that you have an enjoyable trip.įor any question related to lost baggage, flight cancellation or delays, you may contact our Customer Service Department.Eduardo Nájera was born in Meoqui, Chihuahua, Mexico. Saturday, 9h00 – booking fee applied per ticket will be retained for all reservations made via phone or email.įor travel agents, please click here for our ADM and Refund policies.
In case of classes combination, the most restrictive rule applies
0 kommentar(er)
