The basketball player from Barranquilla, Jaime Echenique, arrived in Colombia after a dream season, where he achieved what no other Colombian had done; debut in the NBA. The center had action in the victory of the Washington Wizards -with whom he played- and the Cleveland Cavaliers, on December 30, 2021.
“I put the name of Colombian basketball very high. I will let my talent make the noise it did this year,” said Echenique about his performance in the season and his debut in the most important basketball league in the world.
The 24-year-old player, who played in the G-League with the Capital City Go-Go, a franchise of the Wizards, reached the semifinals of the competition, with a stellar performance by the Colombian.
“My presence in the National Team depends on many factors. In the United States I am still a rookie and I will surely have to return to prepare for the NBA Summer League,” Echenique said about his chance to defend the country’s colors for the first time.
“I couldn’t wait to get off that plane to hug my mom. It feels good to be home. Since the year I left for the United States, I’ve realized that things have been changing,” the Colombian highlighted. his arrival in Colombia.
When did Jaime Echenique debut in the NBA?
It should be remembered that on December 30, Jaime Echenique became the first Colombian basketball player to play an NBA game. On this occasion, he made his debut in the victory of the Washington Wizards against the Cleveland Cavaliers by a score of 110-93.
