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Cuthbert Victor Nickname(s) Greek God, Cuffy[1] Position Power Forward Height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Weight 215 lb (98 kg) League PBL Team Spartak Primorye Born January 30, 1983
Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin IslandsNationality U.S. Virgin Islands High school St. Joseph High School College Murray State University Draft Undrafted, 2004 Pro career 2004–present Career history CB Plasencia (2004-05)
CB Tarragona (2005-06)
Cantabria Baloncesto (2006-07)
CAI Zaragoza (2007-08)
Melilla Baloncesto (2008-09)
Menorca Bàsquet (2009-11)Awards achieve the ACB league ending in second place with Menorca Bàsquet (2009-2010) Medal record Men’s basketball Competitor for 
United States Virgin IslandsCentrobasket Silver 2006 Panama Team competition Silver 2008 Mexico Team competition FIBA CBC Championship Silver 2006 Jamaica Team competition Gold 2011 Bahamas Team competition Cuthbert Victor (born January 30, 1983, in Saint Croix) is a U.S. Virgin Islander professional basketball player. He is currently playing professionally with Spartak Primorye of the Russian Professional Basketball League. Nicknamed the "Greek God" by Virgin Island fans, he is a long-time member of the U.S. Virgin Islands national basketball team.[2]
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College career
Victor was a four-year NCAA Division I player at Murray State University. In his four years there, he established himself as a dominant force for the Racers. Despite flying under the radar, he has been called one of the best players in Murray State Racer history, and was once named CollegehoopsNet Unsung Player of the week.[3][4]
Victor graduated as the all-time Racer leader in career blocks (160).[5] He also ranks in the top 6 on the school's career list in rebounds, field goal percentage, and steals, and is 14th in career points.[6] During his time at the university, he led the team to the NCAA Tournament twice, in 2002 and 2004. After a senior season in which he averaged 14.6 points and 10.2 rebounds per game, he was named Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year.[7][8]
Pro career
After graduating, Victor began his career in Spain for CAI Zaragoza for the 2004-05 season. He has spent his entire career in Spain, first for Zaragoza and then with Melilla Baloncesto. In the 2008-09 season with Melilla, he averaged 14 points and 6.3 rebounds per game in 37 games for the team and was a candidate for League MVP.[9][10] On July 28, 2009, he signed with another Spanish team, Menorca Bàsquet, for the 2009-10 season; where with the team and his help, achieved ending in second place and go to ACB league, one of the best leagues around the world.[11] In August 2011 he signed with Spartak Primorye in Russia.[12]
Virgin Islands national team
Victor is a long-time member of the U.S. Virgin Islands national basketball team. He has been with the team since 1999 and competed for the team at the 2003, 2007, and FIBA Americas Championship 2009.[13] He was the fourth leading overall scorer at the 2008 Centrobasket tournament and top overall rebounder while averaging 21.8 points and 10 rebounds per game for the Virgin Islands.[14] He was also the team's leading scorer with 16.6 points per game at the 2006 Centrobasket.[15] The Virgin Islands won the silver medal at both tournaments.
References
- ^ Cuthbert Victor: La revancha del tres y medio at ACB.com
- ^ The Greek God Cuthbert Victor Re-Signs in Spain at latinbasket.com
- ^ Cuthbert Victor: Quiet Impact Player at racerhistory.com
- ^ CollegeHoopsNet.com's Unsung Player of the Week
- ^ [1]
- ^ [2]
- ^ Profile at basketpedya.com
- ^ [3]
- ^ Profile at eurobasket.com
- ^ latinbasket.com
- ^ [4]
- ^ Russia - Cuthbert Victor heads to Spartak Primorie
- ^ Profile at FIBA.com
- ^ FIBA Archive
- ^ FIBA Archive
External links
- Player profile at ACB.com
Ohio Valley Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year 1963: Sergent | 1964: Jennings | 1965: Haskins | 1966: Haskins | 1967: Haskins | 1968: Chapman & Swift | 1969: Virden | 1970: McDaniels | 1971: McDaniels | 1972: Taylor | 1973: Taylor | 1974: Williams | 1975: Sorrell | 1976: Britt & Sisneros | 1977: Howard | 1978: Howard | 1979: Tillman | 1980: Hooker | 1981: Beck | 1982: Beck | 1983: Green & Jakubick | 1984: Jakubick | 1985: Kite | 1986: Boyce | 1987: McCann | 1988: Martin | 1989: Martin | 1990: Jones | 1991: Jones | 1992: Roberts | 1993: Rogers | 1994: Rogers | 1995: Brown | 1996: Brown | 1997: Wells | 1998: Mayes | 1999: Eley | 2000: Reese | 2001: Hassell | 2002: Domercant | 2003: Minard | 2004: Victor | 2005: Jenkins | 2006: Merritt | 2007: Reed | 2008: Hudson | 2009: Hudson | 2010: Faried | 2011: Faried
Categories:- 1983 births
- Living people
- People from the United States Virgin Islands
- Murray State Racers men's basketball players
- Basket Zaragoza 2002 players
- Menorca Bàsquet players
- Basketball players at the 2007 Pan American Games
- Pan American Games competitors for the Virgin Islands
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