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Ivan Cruz Uceda

position

Forward

Height

6-10

Weight

237 lbs.

Class

Junior

Hometown

Madrid, Spain

Ivan Cruz Uceda - Men's Basketball - University of Miami Athletics

Career (2014-16)
Career stats
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Played 52 career games, starting 13 … Averaged 5.3 points, 3.0 rebounds in 15.0 minutes … Totaled 276 points and 154 rebounds in 782 minutes … Connected on 43.8 percent (96-219) of shots from the field, 40.3 percent (60-149) from three and 88.9 percent (24-27) at the line.

As a Senior (2015-16)
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Miami Record Book Listings: Season: No. 7 3-point field goal percentage (44.8).
Season: Started seven of 31 games played … Averaged 5.4 points, 2.6 rebounds in 13.6 minutes per game … Totaled 167 points, 80 rebounds in 422 minutes … Hit 49.2 percent (59-120) from the field, 44.8 percent (39-87) from three and 1.000 percent (10-10) at the line … Led or tied for team high in scoring twice, steals once and blocks three times … Scored in double digits six times, once in ACC play … Hit multiple 3-pointers 12 times … Notched 3-pointer in 20 outings … Blocked a shot five games … Multiple blocks twice … Season highs: 20 points at LaSalle, 12/22; 7 rebounds vs. UTRGV, 11/13; 1 assist, six times, last vs. Duke, 1/25; 2 steals, two times, last at North Carolina 2/20; 2 blocked shots, twice, last vs. Wake Forest 1/23; 29 minutes vs. Louisiana, 11/16 … One of two Miami players to start all 18 ACC games … In ACC play averaged 4.0 points and 2.3 rebounds in 11.6 minutes … In ACC play totaled 64 points, 36 rebounds in 186 minutes … Connected on 37.9 percent (22-58) from the field, 33.3 percent (14-42) from three and 1.000 percent (6-6) at the line … In one ACC Tournament game, averaged 8.0 points and 1.0 rebound in 13.0 minutes … In two NCAA Tournament games, played two minutes.

Fall 2015: Book Buster Honor Roll (3.0+ GPA), Athletic Director Honor Roll (3.2+ GPA), and Dean’s List (3.5+ GPA) … Spring 2016: Book Buster Honor Roll (3.0+ GPA), Athletic Director Honor Roll  (3.2+ GPA), Dean’s List (3.5+ GPA), Provost Honor Roll (3.75+ GPA), President’s List (4.0 GPA). 

As a Junior (2014-15)
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Started 6 of 21 games played after missing first 16 due to NCAA transfer rules … Averaged 5.2 points and 3.5 rebounds in 17.1 minutes per game … Totaled 109 points and 74 rebounds in 360 minutes … Hit 37.4 percent (37-99) from the field, 33.9 percent (21-62) from three and 82.4 percent (14-17) at the line … Scored in double digits four times … Hit multiple 3-pointers six times … Notched 3-pointer in 12 outings … Season highs: 18 points at Virginia Tech, 3/7; 7 rebounds vs. Alabama, 3/21; 1 assist four times, last vs. Stanford, 4/2; 2 steals vs. Louisville, 2/3; 2 blocked shots twice, last vs. Stanford, 4/2; 32 minutes vs. Alabama, 3/21 … Started one of 14 ACC games played … In ACC play averaged 4.9 points and 3.1 rebounds in 13.9 minutes … Totaled 69 points and 43 rebounds in 194 minutes … Connected on 37.1 percent (23-62) from the field, 33.3 percent (13-39) from three and 76.9 percent (10-13) at the line … In two ACC Tournament games, averaged 7.0 points and 3.5 rebounds in 19.0 minutes … Shot 60.0 percent (6-10) FG and 40.0 percent (2-5) 3FG … In five NIT games averaged 5.2 points and 4.8 rebounds in 25.6 minutes per game … Hit 29.6 percent (8-27) from the field, 33.3 percent (6-18) from three and 1.000 (4-4) at the line.

Harcum College
Ranked No. 55 overall by ESPN … All-American (H.M.) … All-National Tournament Team … Averaged 14.6 points, 9.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.1 blocks in 23.3 minutes per game in second season … Hit 62.5 percent from field, 45.5 percent from long range and 72.4 percent at line … Advanced to NJCAA Division I National Semifinals in Hutchinson, Kan., marking first final four appearance in school history … In NJCAA Region XV Championship, hit 15 of team-best 21 points from behind 3-point line, making five of 10 tries, and grabbed 12 rebounds … Set school record for rebounds in game (29) and career (635) … Fourth-highest scorer in Harcum history with 957 points, sixth in blocked shots (76) … Holds season record for 3-point percentage (45.5%) … Honors Society.

Personal
First name Ivan is pronounced E-von … Last name is Cruise Ew-say-duh … Born Oct. 24, 1991 in Madrid, Spain … Son of Jose Gabriel Cruz and Pilar Uceda … Brother to Maria … Father played pro basketball for Club Deportivo Cajamadrid in Spain … Graduated in May 2016 with B.S. Ed. in sports administration … Attended Giner de los Rios High School … Played basketball for Estudiantes in Spain where he averaged 12 points and seven rebounds per game … Also played for Club Baloncesto Alcobendas, Colegio Brains, Club Baloncesto Las Rozas  … Also recruited by Marquette, Ohio State, Penn State and Villanova.

 

Ivan Cruz Uceda
Year GP GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct 3FG 3A 3Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO B S Pts Avg
14-15 21 6 360 17.1 37 99 .374 21 62 .339 14 17 .824 18 56 74 3.5 19 0 4 13 5 8 109 5.2
15-16  31  7 422 13.6 59   120 .492 39 87 .448 10 10 1.00 16 64  80  2.6 55  0 6  19 7 6 167  5.4
Totals

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 13 782  15  96  219 .438  60 149 .403 24 27 .889  34 120 154  3.0 74 0 10  32 12 14 276 5.3