List of Philippine Basketball Association imports (U–Z)
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This is a list of imports who have played or currently playing in the Philippine Basketball Association.
^ | Denotes player who won the PBA Best Import Award. |
* | Denotes player who has been inducted to the PBA Hall of Fame. |
† | Denotes player who has been inducted to the 40 Greatest Players in PBA History |
U
[edit]Nat. | Name | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Playing years | College/University | Ref. |
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Kelvin Upshaw | G | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 1991–92 | Oklahoma A&M Utah |
[1] |
V
[edit]Nat. | Name | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Playing years | College/University | Ref. |
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Jeff Varem | F | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | 2006 | Vincennes Washington State |
[2] |
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Jackson Vroman | F/C | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | 2012 | Snow Iowa State |
[3] |
W
[edit]Nat. | Name | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Playing years | College/University | Ref. |
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Lorrenzo Wade | G/F | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 226 lb (103 kg) | 2010 | Louisville San Diego State |
[4] |
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Henry Walker | G/F | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | 2014; 2016–18 |
Kansas State | [5] |
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Jermaine Walker | F | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | 2002 | Miami | [6] |
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Jamie Waller | F | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | 1988; 1992 |
Virginia Union | [7] |
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Jerod Ward | F/C | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | 2001 | Michigan | [8] |
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Joe Ward | F | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | No information | Clemson Georgia |
[9] |
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Cornell Warner | F/C | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | 1978 | Jackson State | No information |
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Jameel Watkins | F/C | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | 255 lb (116 kg) | 2004; 2008 |
Georgetown | [10] |
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Jamie Watson | F | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | No information | South Carolina | No information |
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Terrence Watson | F | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | 2017–18 | Mott CC Ole Miss Ball State |
[11] |
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Justin Watts | G/F | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 2019 | UNC Chapel Hill | [12] |
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Sedric Webber | F | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 2002 | Charleston | [13] |
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Bubba Wells | F | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 230 lb (104 kg) | 2002–2004 | Austin Peay State | [14] |
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Dez Wells | G/F | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | 2019 | Xavier Maryland |
[11] |
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Mario West | G/F | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 2012 | Georgia Tech | [15] |
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Ennis Whatley | G | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 177 lb (80 kg) | 1988 | Alabama | [16] |
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Clinton Wheeler | G | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | No information | William Paterson | [17] |
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Leonard White | F | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | 2002 | Faulkner State Southern |
[6] |
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Rodney White | F | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | 240 lb (109 kg) | 2012–13 | UNC Charlotte | [18] |
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Tony White | G | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | No information | Tennessee | [16] |
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Willie White | G | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | No information | UT Chattanooga | [19] |
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Mitchell Wiggins | G | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1994 | Truett McConnell Clemson Florida State |
[20] |
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Tyler Wilkerson | F | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)8th | 240 lb (109 kg) | 2016 | Marshall | [21] |
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Jeff Wilkins | F/C | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)8th | 230 lb (104 kg) | 1980–81 | Black Hawk Illinois State |
[22] |
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Chris Williams | F | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | No information | 2009 | Virginia | No information |
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Donald Williams | G | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | No information | 1998–99 | UNC Chapel Hill | [12] |
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Freeman Williams | G/F | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | No information | Portland State | No information |
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Hank Williams | F | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | No information | Jacksonville | No information |
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Justin Williams | F/C | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) | 260 lb (118 kg) | 2013 | Colby CC Wyoming |
[23] |
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Kevin Williams | G | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | No information | St. John's NYC | No information |
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L. D. Williams | G/F | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 2011 | Wake Forest | [24] |
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Larry Williams | G | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | No information | Chaffey Globe |
No information |
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Reggie Williams | G/F | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 2014 | VMI | [25] |
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Rob Williams | G | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | No information | Houston | [26] |
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Sean Williams | F/C | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | 2017 | Boston | [27] |
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Terrence Williams | G/F | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | 2014 | Louisville | [28] |
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Bubba Wilson | G | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 1980 | Western Carolina | No information |
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Mike Wilson | G | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | No information | Marquette | No information |
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Ricky Wilson | G | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | No information | George Mason | No information |
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Kennard Winchester | F | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | No information | James Madison Averett |
No information |
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Francois Wise | F | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | 1981–83; 1985; 1987 |
The Beach | [11] |
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Wesley Witherspoon | G/F | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | 206 lb (93 kg) | 2014 | Memphis | [29] |
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David Wood | F | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 227 lb (103 kg) | 2001 | Skagit Valley UN Reno |
[16] |
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Leon Wood | G | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | No information | Arizona Cal State Fullerton |
[5] |
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Antoine Wright | G/F | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | 2016 | Texas A&M | [30] |
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Joey Wright | G | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1992 | Drake UT Austin |
[31] |
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Keith Wright | F | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 240 lb (109 kg) | 2017 | Harvard | [32] |
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Joe Wylie | F | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 1999 | Miami | [33] |
Y
[edit]Nat. | Name | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Playing years | College/University | Ref. |
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David Young | G/F | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | No information | 2011 | Xavier NC Central |
[34] |
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Galen Young | F | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | 2004; 2007 |
Northwest Miss UNC Charlotte |
[35] |
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Keena Young | F | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | 2010 | South Plains The Y |
[36] |
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Michael Young | G/F | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | 1986–87 | Houston | [26] |
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Perry Young | G | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | No information | Virginia Tech | [16] |
Z
[edit]Nat. | Name | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Playing years | College/University | Ref. |
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Iman Zandi | G | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 2016 | No information | [37] |
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Martin Zeno | G | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 2011 | Texas Tech | No information |
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Jim Zoet | C | 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) | 240 lb (109 kg) | 1981 | Kent State Lakehead |
[22] |
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[edit]References
[edit]- Hardcourt: The Official Philippine Basketball Association Annual
- ^ "Where are they now?". The Philippine STAR. 27 June 2008.
- ^ "Energy Boosters turn to Varem to reverse fortune". 7 April 2009.
- ^ "Vroman signs w/ PBA Gin Kings".
- ^ "Lorenzo Wade signs in Philippines". Sportando.com. March 19, 2010. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
- ^ a b "Notable NBA players who played in the PBA". 30 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Imports back with a bang". The Philippine STAR. 10 February 2002.
- ^ "On night he won Best Import, Brownlee has bigger goal in mind".
- ^ "7 ex-imports survive NBA cut". The Philippine STAR. November 2002.
- ^ "UP brings in Joe Ward as head coach, parts ways with point guard Mikee Reyes".
- ^ "Jameel Watkins". PBA-Online.net. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
- ^ a b c "Ranking the teams that nearly won a PBA Grand Slam".
- ^ a b "Which PBA imports have won an NCAA championship?".
- ^ "2003 Reinforced Conference: With a touch of NBA greatness".
- ^ "NBA veteran, Bubba suit up for Ginebra". The Philippine STAR. 17 January 2002.
- ^ "Meralco Bolts land former NBA player Mario West".
- ^ a b c d "Running with the Bulls, flying with His Airness". 13 May 2020.
- ^ "Parks: NBA's loss was PBA's gain". The Philippine STAR. 3 April 2013.
- ^ "Petron taps ex-Hoya to replace White". The Philippine STAR.
- ^ "LOOKBACK: How the 1984 NBA Draft made an impact on the PBA".
- ^ "Ten unforgettable Commissioner's Cup imports, either by sheer ability or unintended notoriety".
- ^ "Tyler Wilkerson to San Miguel Beermen".
- ^ a b "TALL ORDER: Painters' 7-3 Sundov will be hard to top on PBA list of giant imports".
- ^ "Walter Sharpe moves to Global Port".
- ^ "ALASKA'S WILLIAMS A LOT LIKE SIMPSON". AlaskaAces.com. February 20, 2011. Retrieved December 25, 2014.
- ^ "Former Golden State teammates Reggie Williams, Rodney Carney cross paths in PBA".
- ^ a b "Andy's PBA memories". The Philippine STAR.
- ^ "2 NBA Vets Coming For 2017 PBA Commissioner's Cup". pba.ph. March 10, 2017. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
- ^ "PBA: The imports of the 2014 Governors' Cup - part two".
- ^ Beltran, Nelson (19 March 2014). "Air21 taps Witherspoon as new import". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
- ^ Ramos, Gerry (February 20, 2016). "Rain or Shine bringing in new import Antoine Wright for injured Wayne Chism". Spin.ph. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
- ^ "Former PBA import Joey Wright finds niche as successful coach in Australian league".
- ^ "Mahindra drops White, brings in ex-Ivy League star Keith Wright". foxsportsasia.com. April 3, 2017. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
- ^ "Remembering Strothers". The Philippine STAR.
- ^ "David Young makes PBA debut with younger SMB squad". Manila Bulletin.
- ^ "SMB, Coke in knockout match for PBA semis Sunday".
- ^ "PBA: Air21 zips Barako, 113-108".
- ^ "Ex-Iran basketball player Zandi joins Mahindra enforcer".