Álvaro Teherán
Álvaro Teherán Teherán (January 6, 1966 – May 4, 2020) was a Colombian basketball player who was selected with the 44th overall pick in the 1991 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. A 7'1" center, Teherán played college basketball at Houston Baptist from 1987–89 and Houston from 1989-91.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 6, 1966 María La Baja, Colombia |
| Died | May 4, 2020 (aged 54) Cartagena, Colombia |
| Nationality | Colombian |
| Listed height | 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1991 / Round: 2 / Pick: 44th overall |
| Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers | |
| Playing career | 1991–2006 |
| Position | Center |
| Career history | |
| 1991–1992 | Caja de Ronda |
| 1992–1993 | Baloncesto Fuenlabrada |
| 1993–1994 | Fort Wayne Fury |
| 1995 | Baloncesto Fuenlabrada |
| 1995–1996 | KK Olimpija |
| 1996 | Arrieros de Medellín |
| 1997 | Santos de San Juan |
| 1998–2001 | Piratas de Bogotá |
| 2001–2002 | Arrieros de Medellín |
| 2006 | Arrieros de Medellín |
Born in María La Baja, Colombia,[1] Teherán was the son of Romualdo Teherán and Cecilia Teherán (not related).[2] He was noticed playing basketball by Alfonso Torres in 1984, who recommended that he moved to Cartagena, Colombia.[3]
He died on May 4, 2020, having been hospitalized with kidney failure in December 2019.[4]
His son, Jaret Valencia, is a high school basketball prospect playing at Veritas Prep in Calabasas, California.[5]
References
- Murió Álvaro Teherán, ‘El gigante de María La Baja’, leyenda del baloncesto colombiano (in Spanish)
- (in Spanish)
- Falleció Álvaro Teherán, la leyenda del baloncesto colombiano (in Spanish)
- Falleció Álvaro Teherán, leyenda del baloncesto colombiano (in Spanish)
- Zaldivar, Gabe (July 8, 2020). "Veritas Prep Is Reshaping American Basketball With Latino Flavor". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
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