TORONTO RAPTORS

Posted on Thursday, May 5, 2011 by Sunday Pangalinan

Andrea Bargnani

Andrea Bargnani (lahir 26 Oktober, 1985 di Roma, Italia) adalah pemain bola basket professional Italia yang bermain dengan Toronto Raptors di kompetisi National Basketball Association. Ia secara keseluruhan terpilih di urutan pertama dalam 2006 NBA Draft. Dari 2003 sampai 2006, Bargnani bermain untuk klub Italia Benetton Treviso pada kompetisi European professional basketball league dan Italian Lega A. Ia bertinggi badan 213 cm.








DeMar DeRozan

DeMar Darnell DeRozan (born August 7, 1989) is an American professional basketball player, selected ninth overall in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Toronto Raptors of the NBA. DeRozan played college basketball at USC for the Trojans. He is a 6'7", 220 lb shooting guard for the Toronto Raptors.

No. 10    Toronto Raptors
Shooting Guard/Small Forward
Personal information
Date of birth August 7, 1989 (age 21)
Place of birth Compton, California
Nationality American
High school Compton,
Compton, California
Listed height 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight 220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
College USC
NBA Draft 2009 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9th overall
Selected by the Toronto Raptors
Pro career 2009–present
Career highlights and awards


Leandro Barbosa

Leandro Mateus Barbosa (born November 28, 1982 in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil) is a Brazilian professional basketball player, who plays at the guard position with the Toronto Raptors in the National Basketball Association. In Brazil he is nicknamed "Leandrinho" (Little Leandro), and in the USA he is nicknamed "The Brazilian Blur", referring to the fact that he is one of the fastest players in the NBA.[1]
No. 20    Toronto Raptors
shooting guard
Personal information
Date of birth November 28, 1982 (age 28)
Place of birth São Paulo, São Paulo
Nationality Brazilian
Listed height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight 202 lb (92 kg)
Career information
NBA Draft 2003 / Round: 1 / Pick: 28th overall
Selected by the San Antonio Spurs
Pro career 2003–present
Career history
Career highlights and awards



Linas Kleiza

Linas Kleiza (pronounced [ˈlinɐs kleiˈzɐ]; born January 3, 1985) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player with the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association. He is also a member of the Lithuanian national team. He can play either forward position. Kleiza signed a four year, $18.8 million contract in prior to the 2010–11 NBA season.[1]
No. 11    Toronto Raptors
Small Forward-Power Forward
Personal information
Date of birth January 3, 1985 (age 26)
Place of birth Kaunas, Lithuania
Nationality Lithuanian
High school Montrose Christian School
Listed height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight 245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
College Missouri
NBA Draft 2005 / 27th overall
Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers
Pro career 2005–present
League NBA
Career history
Denver Nuggets (2005-09)
Olympiacos Piraeus (2009-10)
Toronto Raptors (2010-present)
Career highlights and awards
Alphonso Ford Trophy 2010
2010 FIBA World Championship All-Tournament Team

 

Jerryd Bayless

Jerryd Bayless (born August 20, 1988 in Phoenix, Arizona) is an American basketball player for the Toronto Raptors.[1] He played a year of college basketball for the Arizona Wildcats after playing high school basketball at St. Mary's High School in Phoenix, where he scored a career high of 52 points in a loss to eventual state champions, Desert Mountain. He was selected 11th overall in the 2008 NBA Draft by the Indiana Pacers, and then traded to the Portland Trail Blazers along with Ike Diogu in exchange for the rights to Brandon Rush (13th pick), Jarrett Jack and Josh McRoberts. He was traded to the New Orleans Hornets for a first round pick on October 23, 2010, and to the Toronto Raptors on November 20, 2010.

No. 5    Toronto Raptors
Point guard/Shooting guard
Personal information
Date of birth August 20, 1988 (age 22)
Place of birth Phoenix, Arizona
Nationality American
High school St. Mary's (Phoenix)
Listed height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight 200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
College Arizona
NBA Draft 2008 / Round: 1 / Pick: 11th overall
Selected by the Indiana Pacers
Pro career 2008–present
Career history

 

 

José Calderón

This name uses Spanish naming customs. The first or paternal family name is "Calderón" and the second or maternal family name is "Borrallo".
José Manuel Calderón Borrallo (born September 28, 1981, in Villanueva de la Serena, Badajoz) is a Spanish professional basketball player who plays for the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Toronto Raptors and the Spanish national team.
No. 8    Toronto Raptors
Point guard
Personal information
Date of birth September 28, 1981 (age 29)
Place of birth Villanueva de la Serena, Badajoz, Spain
Nationality Spanish
Listed height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight 210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
Pro career 1998–present
Career history
Diputación Foral Alava (Spain)
(1998–1999)
CB Lucentum Alicante (Spain)
(1999–2001)
Baloncesto Fuenlabrada (Spain)
(2001–2002)
Tau Cerámica (Spain) (2002–2005)
Toronto Raptors (2005–present)
Career highlights and awards
NBA Records



Amir Johnson

Amir Jalla Johnson (born May 1, 1987 in Los Angeles, California) is an American professional basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the NBA. He plays the position of power forward.


No. 15    Toronto Raptors
Power Forward
Personal information
Date of birth May 1, 1987 (age 24)
Place of birth Los Angeles, California
Nationality American
High school Westchester (Los Angeles)
Listed height 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight 210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
College None
NBA Draft 2005 / Round: 2 / Pick: 56th overall
Selected by the Detroit Pistons
Pro career 2005–present
Career history
Detroit Pistons (2005–2009)
Fayetteville Patriots (D-League) (2006)
Sioux Falls Skyforce (D-League) (2006–07)
Toronto Raptors (2009-present)

 

Sonny Weems

Clarence[1] "Sonny" Weems (born July 8, 1986 in West Memphis, Arkansas[2]) is an American basketball player for the Toronto Raptors. He was selected by the Chicago Bulls in the 2008 NBA Draft and shortly thereafter traded to the Denver Nuggets. Weems played collegiate basketball at the University of Arkansas and the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. At 6'6" (1.98 m) Weems is able to play both guard positions as well as small 

 

No. 24    Toronto Raptors
Forward/Guard
Personal information
Date of birth July 8, 1986 (age 24)
Place of birth West Memphis, Arkansas
Nationality American
High school West Memphis
Listed height 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight 203 lb (92 kg)
Career information
College Arkansas-Fort Smith,
Arkansas
NBA Draft 2008 / Round: 2 / Pick: 39th overall
Selected by the Chicago Bulls
Pro career 2008–present
Career history
Colorado 14ers (D-League) (2008–09)
Denver Nuggets (2008–09)
Toronto Raptors (2009–present)
Career highlights and awards
1st Team All-SEC, 2008 NJCAA 3rd Team All-American, 2005 NJCAA Honorable Mention All-American, 2006




James Johnson 

James Patrick Johnson[1] (born February 20, 1987 in Cheyenne, Wyoming) is an American basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association. He was drafted 16th overall in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls. Johnson was the starting power forward for the Demon Deacons of Wake Forest University from 2007-2009. He declared his eligibility for the 2009 NBA Draft following his sophomore year. Johnson is listed as 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) and 245 lb (111 kg). During Johnson's senior year at Cheyenne East High School he averaged 28 points and nine rebounds per game. [2]
No. 0    Toronto Raptors
Forward
Personal information
Date of birth February 20, 1987 (age 24)
Place of birth Cheyenne, Wyoming
Nationality American
High school Cheyenne East High School in Cheyenne
Listed height 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight 245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
College Wake Forest University
NBA Draft 2009 / Round: 1 / Pick: 16th overall
Selected by the Chicago Bulls
Career history
Career highlights and awards
2008 third team All-Atlantic Coast Conference
2008 first team ACC All-Rookie
2009 third team All-Atlantic Coast Conference

 

Ed Davis

Edward Adam "Ed" Davis (born June 5, 1989 in Washington, D.C.) is a professional basketball player who currently plays for the Toronto Raptors. He played high school basketball at Benedictine High School in Richmond, Virginia. He is the son of former NBA player Terry Davis, who played 10 seasons (1989–2001) in the NBA with the Miami Heat, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets and Washington Wizards.[1] Davis is considered by scouts as a dynamic scorer around the basket due to his smooth play and left-handed shot. Not only known for his offense, scouts praise his shot blocking and rebounding abilities.[2] He was selected with the 13th overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft by the Toronto Raptors.

No. 32    Toronto Raptors
Power forward
Personal information
Date of birth June 5, 1989 (age 21)
Place of birth Washington, D.C.
Nationality American
High school Benedictine High School,
Richmond, Virginia
Listed height 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight 215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
College North Carolina
NBA Draft 2010 / Round: 1 / Pick: 13th overall
Selected by the Toronto Raptors
Pro career 2010–present
Career history
Toronto Raptors (2010-present)

 

Alexis Ajinça

Alexis Ajinça (born May 6, 1988 in Saint-Étienne, France) is a French professional basketball player with the Toronto Raptors of the NBA. The 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m), 248 lb (112 kg; 17.7 st) center was selected with the 20th overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Bobcats.[1]
On October 29, 2009, the Bobcats exercised their third-year team option on Ajinça, thus keeping him under contract through 2010-11 season.[2]
On November 30, 2009, the Charlotte Bobcats assigned Ajinça to the Maine Red Claws, the NBA Developmental League affiliate. He was recalled on February 2, 2010.[3]
On July 13, 2010, Ajinça was traded to the Dallas Mavericks along with Tyson Chandler for Erick Dampier, Matt Carroll, Eduardo Najera, and cash consideration.[4] On December 27 of 2010, Ajinca made his first three-pointer.[5]
The Mavericks traded him to the Toronto Raptors on January 24th, 2011.[6]
No. 42    Toronto Raptors
Center
Personal information
Date of birth May 6, 1988 (age 22)
Place of birth Saint-Étienne, France
Nationality French
High school INSEP (Paris, France)
Listed height 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m)
Listed weight 248 lb (112 kg)
Career information
NBA Draft 2008 / Round: 1 / Pick: 20th overall
Selected by the Charlotte Bobcats
Pro career 2006–present
League NBA
Career history

Reggie Evans

Reginald Jamaal "Reggie" Evans (born May 18, 1980, in Pensacola, Florida) is an American professional basketball player. The power forward currently plays for the Toronto Raptors of the NBA. While limited in his offensive game, Evans is known for his rebounding, tenacity and hustle on the defensive end; skills that have made him a serviceable role player in the NBA.

No. 30    Toronto Raptors
Power forward
Personal information
Date of birth May 18, 1980 (age 30)
Place of birth Pensacola, Florida
Nationality American
High school Woodham (Pensacola)
Listed height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight 245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
College Coffeyville Community College,
University of Iowa
NBA Draft 2002 / Undrafted
Pro career 2002–present

 

 

Julian Wright

JulianEmil-Jamaal Wright (born May 20, 1987, in Chicago Heights, Illinois) is an American professional basketball player for the NBA's Toronto Raptors. He played collegiately for the University of Kansas.

No. 14    Toronto Raptors
Forward/Guard
Personal information
Date of birth May 20, 1987 (age 23)
Place of birth Chicago Heights, Illinois
Nationality American
High school Homewood-Flossmor,
Flossmoor, Illinois
Listed height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight 225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
College Kansas
NBA Draft 2007 / Round: 1 / Pick: 13th overall
Selected by the New Orleans Hornets
Pro career 2007–present

 

Joey Dorsey

Richard Elmer "Joey" Dorsey is an American professional basketball player, currently playing for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association. He played college basketball for the University of Memphis Tigers, where he was an interdisciplinary studies major. He is most famous for leading the Memphis Tigers to the 2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament championship game with Derrick Rose and Chris Douglas-Roberts during his senior year.
During both his sophomore and junior years on the team, the Tigers went to the NCAA tournament's Elite Eight.[1]
During the 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, Dorsey famously called Ohio State center Greg Oden "overrated as a big man", said that Oden "might be as good as Joey Dorsey", and labeled himself "Goliath" and Oden "the little man". The Buckeyes, however, defeated the Tigers by a score of 92–76; Oden had 17 points and 9 rebounds while Dorsey finished with no points and three rebounds, and did not attempt a field goal in the 19 minutes he spent on the court.[2][3]
No. 9    Toronto Raptors
Forward/Center
Personal information
Date of birth December 16, 1983 (age 27)
Place of birth Baltimore, Maryland
Nationality American
High school Laurinburg Institute
Laurinburg, North Carolina
Listed height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight 268 lb (122 kg)
Career information
College Memphis
NBA Draft 2008 / Round: 2 / Pick: 33rd overall
Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers
Pro career 2008–present
League NBA
Career history
Rio Grande Valley Vipers (2008)
Houston Rockets (2008–2010)
Rio Grande Valley Vipers (2009–2010)
Sacramento Kings (2010)
Toronto Raptors (2010 - present)
Career highlights and awards
Conference USA All-Freshman Team (2004–05)
Conference USA All-Tournament Team (2006)
All-Conference USA First-Team (2006–07)
Conference USA All-Defensive Team (2006–07)
Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year (2006–07)
Conference USA All-Tournament Team (2007)

 

Solomon Alabi

Makafan Solomon Alabi (born on March 21, 1988 in Kaduna, Nigeria) is a Nigerian professional basketball player with the Toronto Raptors of the NBA. He attended Florida State University where he helped them to a third-place finish in the ACC standings and a trip to the NCAA Tournament where they fell to Gonzaga in the first round.The 7-foot-1 Alabi was a two-time ACC All- Defensive team selection in both his freshman and sophomore years. He played soccer before taking up basketball at age 15 .[1]
Toronto Raptors
Center
Personal information
Date of birth March 21, 1988 (age 23)
Place of birth Kaduna, Nigeria
Nationality Nigerian
High school Montverde Academy,
Montverde, Florida
Listed height 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)
Listed weight 250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
College Florida State
NBA Draft 2010 / Round: 2 / Pick: 50th overall
Selected by the Dallas Mavericks
Career history