Aginaldo Neto (born April 29, 2006) is an Angolan basketball player who plays for the NBA Academy Africa and the Angola national team. A 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) tall point guard, Neto played with the NBA Academy in the Road to BAL.[1]
| No. 1 – NBA Academy Africa | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 29, 2006 |
| Listed height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Listed weight | 177 lb (80 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | NBA Academy Africa (Saly, Senegal) |
| Playing career | 2024–present |
| Career history | |
| 2024 | Petro de Luanda |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Early life and career
editHe started playing at age 9, switching from football to basketball. Neto eventually began his career with Primeiro de Agosto, one of Angola's power house clubs. He won a national junior championship in 2019. After, he joined the NBA Academy Africa, located in Senegal. Neto played with the NBA Academy in the Road to BAL in 2023 and 2024.[1][2] He has drawn offers from colleges Nebraska and San Diego State and was called up for the 2024 Basketball Without Borders camp in Indianapolis, U.S.[3]
Professional career
editNeto played with Petro de Luanda in the 2024 BAL season under the BAL Elevate program, which allocated NBA Academy players to BAL rosters, and won the championship with the team.[4][5]
National team career
editNeto played with the Angola under-18 team at the 2022 FIBA U18 African Championship.[2] Neto made his Angola senior national team debut on February 23, 2024, in a AfroBasket qualifier game against Guinea.[2][6]
References
edit- ^ a b "Aginaldo NETO at the Africa Champions Clubs ROAD TO B.A.L. 2023 2022". FIBA.basketball (in French). Retrieved August 11, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Aginaldo Neto - Player Profile". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
- ^ "Is Aginaldo Neto the start of a new generation at Petro de Luanda?". ESPN.com. March 5, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
- ^ "Meet the BAL Elevate top prospects for Season 4". The BAL. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
- ^ "Petro de Luanda are the 2024 BAL Champions". The BAL. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
- ^ "Angola vs Guinea - Group Phase - FIBA AfroBasket 2025 Qualifiers | FIBA.basketball". www.fiba.basketball. February 23, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2024.