Alfonso Daniel Rodríguez Santiago: Spanish Basketball Star

Profile of Alfonso Daniel Rodríguez Santiago

Born: December 19, 1979, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain
Height: 2.11 m (6'11")
Position: Center

Career Highlights

• Started professionally with CB Tenerife (LEB Oro) in 1997.
• Joined Liga ACB's CB Estudiantes in 2001 (three seasons).
• Played for Real Madrid (2004–2006).
• Drafted 52nd overall by Phoenix Suns in 2001 NBA Draft.
• Signed with New Orleans Hornets (2006–2007), then traded to Philadelphia 76ers (2007–2010).
• Traded to Sacramento Kings (2010–2012), waived in 2012.
• Returned to Europe: Fenerbahçe Ülker (2012–2014), Unicaja Málaga (2014–2015), CB Tenerife (2015–2016).
• Retired in 2016.

International Achievements

• 2004 Athens Olympics – Bronze medal with Spain.
• 2006 FIBA World Championship – Silver medal.
• 2007 FIBA EuroBasket participant.

Rodríguez is remembered as a dominant center who bridged European and NBA basketball.