| Richard Lugo | |
| Position: | Center |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 10 |
| Weight Lbs: | 235 |
| Birth Date: | 7 May 1973 |
| Birth Place: | Calabozo, Guárico, Venezuela |
| College: | St. Francis (NY) (1996–97) |
| Career Start: | 1995 |
| Years1: | VEN  |
| Team1: | Panteras de Miranda |
| Years2: | COL  |
| Team2: | Los Canoneros |
| Years3: | PUR |
| Team3: | Vaqueros de Bayamón, Cangrejero de Santurce, Capitanes de Arecibo, Atletico de San German |
| Years4: | CHN  |
| Team4: | Jiangsu Dragons |
| Years5: | ESP  |
| Team5: | Porriño Baloncesto |
| Years6: | POL  |
| Years7: | VEN |
| Team7: | Trotamundos de Carabobo |
| Years8: | MEX  |
| Team8: | Halcones UV Córdoba |
| Years9: | VEN |
| Team9: | Bucaneros de La Guaira |
| Years10: | PUR |
| Team10: | Cangrejeros de Santurce |
| Years11: | VEN |
Richard Lugo (born May 7, 1973, in Calabozo, Guárico, Venezuela) is a Venezuelan professional basketball player currently signed with the Venezuelan team Guaiqueríes de Margarita.
Lugo was born on May 7, 1973, in Calabozo, Guárico, Venezuela. He attended St. Francis College in New York, where he played one season of NCAA Division I college basketball. As a freshman starting center for the Terriers, he averaged 9.5 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 4.5 blocks per game.
After his college career, Lugo turned professional, signing with Panteras de Miranda in Venezuela in 1995. Throughout his 20-year career, he has played for various teams across Latin America, Europe, and China. His career highlights include:
Lugo has made a name for himself as a dominant defensive player, being named the Venezuelan Player of the Year in 1998. He earned a spot on the Venezuelan All-Defensive Team four times (2000, 2005–2007) and was a two-time Puerto Rican League Defensive Player of the Year (2003–2004).[1]
In 2016, Lugo became the all-time leading rebounder in the Professional Basketball League of Venezuela (LPB), surpassing 6,000 career rebounds.[2]
Lugo has been a regular member of the Venezuela national basketball team since 1998. He participated in the 2002 FIBA World Championship and 2006 FIBA World Championship, leading the team in rebounds at both tournaments.[3] He also helped the team win bronze medals at the 2005 FIBA Americas Championship and the South American Basketball Championship in 2001 and 2004.