Orlando Vega

Quick Facts

Full Name	Orlando Vega
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Jun 16, 1968(1968-06-16)
Age	56
Birthplace	Brooklyn
Country	United States
Birth City	New York
Horoscope	Gemini

Orlando Vega Biography

Orlando Vega is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on June 16, 1968 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. Guard/forward who was a star as a forward in the National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico for 18 seasons.

In a national high school basketball tournament in 1988, he topped At a nationwide high school basketball showcase in 1988, he beat out Shawn Kemp for MVP honors. for MVP awards.

A 6′ 4″ Shooting guard/Small forward, Vega played for Oak Hill Academy, finishing the 1987–88 season with an average of 30.6 ppg, the highest single season scoring average in school history. Vega’s highlights during that season included scoring 48 points against New Hampton School. For his performance that year, Vega was named the school’s MVP. Also, during the 1988 Dapper Dan Roundball Classic, one of the nation’s premier showcases for high school basketball talent, Vega earned the MVP trophy, beating out teammates, and future notable NBA players Alonzo Mourning, Chris Jackson, Billy Owens and Shawn Kemp. The opposing squad featured LaPhonso Ellis and Anthony Peeler. After the 1987–88 season, Vega was recruited by The University of Arizona and later transferred to Providence but never played. Instead, he returned to Puerto Rico and became a star on the island’s professional circuit.

In 1988 he made his debut on the National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico (BSN), playing for the Quebradillas Pirates. Vega quickly became an impact player, completing his rookie season with a respectable average of 18.7 ppg. Two seasons later, during the 1990 tournament he led the league in scoring, averaging 29.9 ppg along with 8.3 rpg while shooting 40% from three- point range. He played a total of 18 seasons in Puerto Rico with the Quebradillas Pirates, Caguas Creoles, Ponce Lions, Isabela Fighting Cocks, and the Arecibo Captains, finishing with career averages of 19.6 ppg, 5.3 rpg and a 36% effectiveness in 3pt field goal attempts. Vega signed a free-agent contract with the L.A. Clippers during the 1994 preseason, but did not make the roster.

He got married Donna Vega and the couple had the name Robert. Robert with Donna Vega.

Orlando Vega Net Worth

Orlando Vega is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Orlando Vega 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played in the high school basketball league at the highly regarded Oak Hill Academy, where he established the school’s single season point per game record of 30.6.

The player signed the NBA agreement for the Los Angeles Clippers in 1994 however, he never made the team.

Orlando Vega Smith (born June 16, 1968) is a retired basketball player from Puerto Rico.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Orlando Vega height 6 ft 4 in Orlando weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Orlando Vega Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Orlando Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Orlando Vega celebrates birthday on June 16 of every year.