Augustine Rubit
| No. 21 – ratiopharm Ulm | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| League | Bundesliga |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
August 14, 1989 Houston, Texas |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Christian Life Center Academy (Humble, Texas) |
| College | South Alabama (2010–2014) |
| NBA draft | 2014 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2014–present |
| Career history | |
| 2014–2015 | WALTER Tigers Tübingen |
| 2015–present | ratiopharm Ulm |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Augustine Cuero Rubit (born August 14, 1989) is an American basketball player who played for ratiopharm Ulm in Germany's Basketball Bundesliga. He played college basketball at the University of South Alabama. Rubit was an All-American player at South Alabama and was one of the nation's best rebounders.
Rubit, a 6'7" power forward from Houston, Texas, played high school basketball at Christian Life High School. He then chose South Alabama, where he redshirted the 2009–10 season.
As a redshirt freshman in 2010–11, Rubit started the majority of the season. He averaged 13.1 points and 11.0 rebounds per game. His rebounding total was good for first in the Sun Belt Conference and sixth nationally. At the close of the season, Rubit was named third team All-conference and the leagues' freshman of the year.[1]
In his second season, Rubit became one of the Jaguars' primary scoring options, leading the team at 15.2 per game. He also continued his strong rebounding (9.2 per game - best in the Sun Belt) and shot blocking (.9 per game), earning first team All-Sun Belt and NABC All-District honors.[1] In his junior year, Rubit became the conference's top player, averaging 19.4 points and 10.2 rebounds per game and leading the Jaguars to the 2013 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament. At the close of the season, Rubit was named Conference Player of the Year[2] and an AP honorable mention All-American.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Augustine Rubit South Alabama Jaguars bio". South Alabama Jaguars. Retrieved April 16, 2013.
- ↑ Hicks, Tommy (March 6, 2013). "South Alabama's Augustine Rubit named Sun Belt Player of Year". AL.com. Retrieved April 16, 2013.
- ↑ "South Alabama's Augustine Rubit named to AP All-America team". AL.com. April 1, 2013. Retrieved April 16, 2013.