Vincent Valerio-Bodon Explained

Vincent Valerio-Bodon
Position:Small forward / power forward
Height Ft:6
Height In:9
Weight Lb:205
League:NBA G League
Team:South Bay Lakers
Number:27
Birth Date:2 May 2001
Birth Place:Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Nationality:Hungarian / Dominincan
Draft Year:2023
Career Start:2019
Years1:2019–2021
Team1:Atomerőmű SE
Years2:2021–2022
Team2:DEAC
Years3:2022–2023
Team3:Soproni KC
Years4:2023–present
Team4:South Bay Lakers
Highlights:
  • NB I/A champion (2023)[1]
  • FIBA U20 European Challenger MVP (2023)

Vincent Valerio-Bodon (born May 2, 2001) is a Hungarian-Dominican professional basketball player for the South Bay Lakers of the NBA G League. He was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and was raised in Hungary, where he has represented the Hungarian national team.[2]

Early life

Valerio-Bodon began playing basketball at a young age in Hungary. He played for the youth team of Budapest Honvéd until 2019.[2]

Professional career

Hungary (2019–2023)

In 2019, Valerio-Bodon signed with Atomerőmű SE, competing in the Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A, playing for two years.[1]

On 23 June 2021, Valerio-Bodon signed with DEAC.[3]

On 5 July 2022, Valerio-Bodon signed with Soproni KC.[4]

South Bay Lakers (2023–present)

After going undrafted in the 2023 NBA draft, Valerio-Bodon joined the Boston Celtics for the 2023 NBA Summer League,[5] On 7 September 2023, he signed with the Los Angeles Lakers,[1] [2] [6] but was waived on 16 October.[7] On 28 October, he joined the South Bay Lakers.[8]

On 4 September 2024, Valerio-Bodon re-signed with Los Angeles,[9] but ws waived the next day.[10] On 26 October, he re-joined South Bay.[11]

Career stats

Season Team League GP Min FG% 3P% FT% Pts Reb Ast
2019–20 11 6.9 45.5 42.9 0.0 1.2 0.5 0.1
2020–21 21 19.8 43.9 17.9 70.4 5.3 3.6 1.2
2021–22 28 19.3 44.1 31.2 66.7 5.6 3.4 1.2
2022–23 30 25.7 50.3 41.2 87.9 8.2 4.1 1.8
35 17.8 41.6 32.7 92.9 5.7 2.5 1.2

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Peter. Babos. A Los Angeles Lakers leigazolta Valerio-Bodon Vincentet. BBall1.hu. 8 September 2023. 26 October 2024. Hungarian.
  2. Web site: Los Angeles Lakers Sign Hungarian Basketball Player. HungarianConservative.com. 5 September 2024. 26 October 2024.
  3. Web site: Valerio Bodon Vincent is a DEAC játékosa!. DEAC.hu. 23 June 2021. 26 October 2024.
  4. Web site: Valerio-Bodon Vincent Sopronba igazolt. BBall1.hu. 5 July 2022. 26 October 2024.
  5. Web site: 2023 NBA 2K24 Summer League Roster. NBA.com. 26 October 2024.
  6. Web site: Los Angeles Lakers Sign Four Players. NBA.com. 7 September 2023. 26 October 2024.
  7. Web site: Los Angeles Lakers Waive Three Players. NBA.com. 16 October 2023. 26 October 2024.
  8. Web site: South Bay Lakers Finalize Training Camp Roster and Schedule. NBA.com. 28 October 2023. 26 October 2024.
  9. Web site: Los Angeles Lakers Sign Vincent Valerio-Bodon. NBA.com. 4 September 2024. 26 October 2024.
  10. Los Angeles Lakers. OFFICIAL: The Lakers have requested waivers on guard-forward Vincent Valerio-Bodon.. 1831761844983496892. Lakers. 5 September 2024. 26 October 2024.
  11. Web site: South Bay Lakers Finalize Training Camp Roster and Schedule. NBA.com. 26 October 2024. 26 October 2024.