Rubén Domínguez (basketball)

Rubén Domínguez
No. 9 – Texas A&M Aggies
PositionShooting guard
LeagueSoutheastern Conference
Personal information
Born (2003-01-23) 23 January 2003
Listed height1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
Listed weight85 kg (187 lb)
Career information
College
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020–2023Estudiantes
2023–2024TAU Castelló
2024–2025Bilbao
Career highlights
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Spain
FIBA U16 European Championship
Gold medal – first place 2019 Italy Team
Silver medal – second place 2018 Serbia Team

Rubén Domínguez González (born 23 January 2003) is a Spanish college basketball player Texas A&M of the Southeastern Conference.

Early life and youth career

Domínguez grew up playing basketball for AD Las Canteras in his hometown of Puerto Real.[1] In 2014, he joined the youth academy of Unicaja Málaga. He moved to Baloncesto Torrelodones at age 15.[2]

In the 2019–20 season, Domínguez began playing for the reserve team of Estudiantes in the Liga EBA.[3] On 8 November 2020, he made his Liga ACB debut with Estudiantes in a loss against FC Barcelona.[4]

College career

On June 6, 2025, Domínguez committed to play college basketball at Texas A&M.[5]

National team career

Domínguez won a silver medal with Spain at the 2018 FIBA U16 European Championship in Serbia, averaging 8.9 points.[6] At the 2019 FIBA U16 European Championship in Italy, he was named most valuable player after averaging 13.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game and leading Spain to a gold medal.[7] Domínguez led his team to fifth place at the 2021 FIBA Under-19 World Cup in Latvia, averaging 18.7 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game.[8]

References

  1. ^ Aguilar, J. Manuel (20 October 2019). "Rubén Domínguez, el 'Ricky Rubio' gaditano". La Voz de Cádiz (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  2. ^ "El canterano Rubén Domínguez se marcha". La Opinión de Málaga (in Spanish). 27 June 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Rubén Domínguez, la perla del Movistar Estudiantes brilla en Liga EBA" (in Spanish). Spanish Basketball Federation. 13 November 2019. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Rubén Domínguez debuta en Liga Endesa". La Voz de Cádiz (in Spanish). 15 November 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  5. ^ Flippo, Dylan. "Texas A&M men's basketball lands huge commitment from three-point deadeye Spanish guard". aggieswire.com.
  6. ^ "Seven U16 European silver medalists among 15 players for Spanish camp". FIBA. 6 June 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  7. ^ "MVP Dominguez headlines All-Star Five in Udine". FIBA. 17 August 2019. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  8. ^ "El gaditano Rubén Domínguez guía a España a la quinta plaza del Mundial". La Voz de Cádiz (in Spanish). 11 July 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2021.