Name all the mexicans that have played in the nba history?


has been made international movement in nba.

few realize started in mexico.

in 1970, atlanta hawks general manager , current nba director of scouting marty blake made first international selection in nba draft history. mexican native manuel raga chosen in 10 th round, 167 th overall pick in draft. never signed hawks didn't have $35,000 buy him out of overseas contract. wasn't until 27 years later nba audience see mexican-born player play in league.

on march 2, 1997 @ dallas, horacio llamas made history becoming first mexican-born player appear in nba game.

2nd appear in nba none other eduardo najera of denver nuggets. productive of all.

still waiting on future prospects come league , there be, can bet on it.

ther mexican greats have flirted nba careers never set foot on court. arturo guerrero received numerous invitations nba training camps, including: houston rockets (1970), cleveland cavaliers (1971), new york knicks (1972), los angeles lakers (1973) , san antonio spurs (1979). recently, mexican guard omar quintero participated in 2004 nba pre-draft camp in chicago following 1 season @ southern nazarene university, naia division school in bethany, okla. quintero ranked third in nation in scoring.

all of them in whole history


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