Juan Carlos Navarro (basketball)
Juan Carlos Navarro Feijoo, commonly known as either Juan Carlos Navarro or J. C. Navarro (born June 13, 1980), is a Spanish former professional basketball player. During his playing career, at a height of 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) tall, he played at the shooting guard position. On March 14, 2014, he was named a EuroLeague Basketball Legend. He is the current team manager of FC Barcelona Bàsquet.
Navarro with the Spain national team in 2011 | |
FC Barcelona | |
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Position | Team Manager |
League | Liga ACB EuroLeague |
Personal information | |
Born | Sant Feliu de Llobregat, Spain | June 13, 1980
Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Listed weight | 201 lb (91 kg) |
Career information | |
NBA draft | 2002: 2nd round, 40th overall pick |
Selected by the Washington Wizards | |
Playing career | 1997–2018 |
Position | Shooting guard |
Number | 11, 2 |
Career history | |
1997–2007 | FC Barcelona |
2007–2008 | Memphis Grizzlies |
2008–2018 | FC Barcelona |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Medals |
During his pro club career, Navarro was a two-time EuroLeague champion, in 2003 and 2010. He was also named the EuroLeague MVP in 2009, the EuroLeague Final Four MVP in 2010, and was selected as a member of the EuroLeague 2001–10 All-Decade Team. As the captain of the senior national team of Spain, Navarro notably won, among other medals, a FIBA World Cup gold medal in 2006, two Summer Olympics silver medals in 2008 and 2012, as well as two EuroBasket gold medals in 2009 and 2011. He also earned two All-EuroBasket Team selections (2005, 2011), and was the competition's MVP in 2011.
His nickname, La Bomba (The Bomb), is the name in Spanish for the tear drop, the type of shot he was a specialist in.