Benito Santiago Jr.

Benito Santiago Jr. (born June 22, 1989) is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player for Vaqueros de Bayamón in the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN), the top tier basketball league in Puerto Rico. He played college basketball for Cumberlands. He is a former baseball player, just like his father.

Benito Santiago Jr.

No. 22 – Vaqueros de Bayamón
Position	Small forward
League	Baloncesto Superior Nacional
Personal information
Born	(1989-06-22) June 22, 1989 (age 34) Coamo, Puerto Rico
Nationality	Puerto Rican
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school	LaSalle (Miami, Florida)
College	Cumberlands (2011–2013)
NBA draft	2013: undrafted
Playing career	2013–present
Career history
2013–2014	Indios de Mayagüez
2014–2015	Maratonistas de Coamo
2015–2017	Atléticos de San Germán
2016	Huracanes del Atlántico
2017-present	Vaqueros de Bayamón
Medals Men's basketball Representing  Puerto Rico Pan American Games 2019 Lima

Personal life

Santiago is the son of former Major League Baseball player Benito Santiago.^[1]

Baseball career

Santiago was selected in the 31st round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft by the Chicago Cubs.^[2]

References

1. Story, Mark. "Mark Story: Benito Santiago Jr. chasing hoop dreams at Cumberlands". Kentucky.com. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
2. "Late transfer: Santiago Jr. a fast learner". MLB.com. Retrieved November 4, 2016.

External links

• BSN Profile