J. J. Avila

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = J. J. Avila

| image =

| position = Forward

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 8

| weight_lb = 250

| league = Liga de Básquetbol Estatal de Chihuahua

| team = Toros Laguna

| number = 31

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|10|11|mf=y}}

| birth_place = McAllen, Texas, U.S.

| high_school = McAllen (McAllen, Texas)

| college =

Navy (2010–2012)
Colorado State (2013–2015)

| draft_year = 2015

| career_start = 2015

| years1 = 2015–2016

| team1 = Stella Artois Leuven Bears

| years2 = 2016–2017

| team2 = Windy City Bulls

| years3 = 2017–2018

| team3 = Texas Legends

| years4 = 2018–2020

| team4 = Agua Caliente Clippers

| years5 = 2020–2021

| team5 = Fuerza Regia de Monterrey

| years6 = 2021–2022

| team6 = Salt Lake City Stars

| years7 = 2022

| team7 = Fuerza Regia de Monterrey

| years8 = 2022–2023

| team8 = Libertadores de Querétaro

| years9 = 2023

| team9 = Biguá

| years10 = 2023

| team10 = Fuerza Regia de Monterrey

| years11 = 2024

| team11 = Diablos Rojos del México

| years12 = 2025–present

| team12 = Toros Laguna

| highlights =

LNBP championship (2020)
LNBP Finals MVP (2020)
LNBP All-Star (2022)
First-team All-Mountain West (2015)
Third-team All-Mountain West (2014)
Patriot League Rookie of the Year (2011)
Patriot League All-Rookie Team (2011)

}}

Joseph John Avila{{cite web|url=http://www.navysports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/071410aae.html|title=Lange Welcomes Seven Members of the Class of 2014|publisher=Navy Sports|date=July 14, 2010|accessdate=February 16, 2017}} (born October 11, 1991) is an American-born Mexican professional basketball player for Diablos Rojos del México of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional (LNBP). He played college basketball for Navy and Colorado State.

High school career

Avila attended McAllen High School. As a senior, he averaged 21.6 points, 11.9 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 2.1 blocks and 1.6 steals, being named to the Class 5A Texas Association of Basketball Coaches all-state team. After graduating, Avila was the school's all-time leading scorer with 2,865 career points.{{cite web|url=http://www.csurams.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/jj_avila_850686.html|title=Colorado State bio|work=CSURams.com|accessdate=October 7, 2016|archive-date=October 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009165719/http://www.csurams.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/jj_avila_850686.html|url-status=dead}}

College career

Avila began his career at Navy, where he played for two years and won the Patriot League Rookie of the Year after ranking second on the team in scoring (11.5), rebounding (5.3), assists (74) and free throw percentage (.829).

After playing at Navy, he transferred to South Texas College where he redshirted and then transferred to Colorado State where he averaged 16.7 points and 7.4 rebounds. He earned first-team All-Mountain West honors as a senior in 2014–15 after averaging 16.7 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists.{{cite web|first=Matt L.|last=Stephens|url=http://www.coloradoan.com/story/sports/csu/mens-basketball/2015/07/08/jj-avila-houston-rockets/29895095/|title=J.J. Avila to play for Houston Rockets in NBA summer league|work=Coloradoan.com|date=July 9, 2015|accessdate=October 7, 2016}} In his four college seasons, he saw action in started 103 of 115 games and posted averages of 15.1 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.6 steals in 31.5 minutes.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/bulls-finalize-training-camp-roster-1|title=BULLS FINALIZE TRAINING CAMP ROSTER|work=NBA.com|date=September 26, 2016|accessdate=October 7, 2016}}

Professional career

=Stella Artois Leuven Bears (2015–2016)=

After going undrafted in the 2015 NBA draft, Avila joined the Houston Rockets for the 2015 NBA Summer League. On July 27, he signed with Stella Artois Leuven Bears of the Belgian League.{{cite web|first=Frank|last=Pietermaat|url=http://leuvenbears.be/overeenkomst-j-j-avila/|title=OVEREENKOMST J.J. AVILA|work=LeuvenBears.be|date=July 27, 2015|accessdate=October 7, 2016|language=Dutch|archive-date=October 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009151948/http://leuvenbears.be/overeenkomst-j-j-avila/|url-status=dead}} In 18 games, he averaged 11.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.2 assists.{{cite web|first=Matt L.|last=Stephens|url=http://www.coloradoan.com/story/sports/csu/mens-basketball/2016/06/27/jj-avila-new-york-knicks-nba-summer-league/86447070/|title=JJ Avila to play for New York Knicks in NBA Summer League|work=Coloradoan.com|date=June 27, 2016|accessdate=October 7, 2016}}

=Windy City Bulls (2016–2017)=

In July, 2016, Avila joined the New York Knicks for the 2016 NBA Summer League. On September 26, 2016, he signed with the Chicago Bulls, but was waived on October 21 after appearing in two preseason games.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/bulls-waive-avila-smith-rivera-and-walkup|title=BULLS WAIVE AVILA, SMITH-RIVERA AND WALKUP|work=NBA.com|date=October 21, 2016|accessdate=October 22, 2016}} On October 30, 2016, he was acquired by the Windy City Bulls of the NBA Development League as an affiliate player of Chicago.{{cite web|url=http://windycity.dleague.nba.com/news/windy-city-bulls-select-four-players-2016-d-league-draft-complete-training-camp-roster/|title=Windy City Bulls Select Four Players in 2016 D-League Draft to Complete Training Camp Roster|work=NBA.com|date=October 30, 2016|accessdate=December 5, 2016}}

=Texas Legends (2017–2018)=

On January 28, 2017, he was traded to the Texas Legends.{{cite web|url=http://texas.dleague.nba.com/news/legends-complete-trade-windy-city/|title=Legends Complete Trade With Windy City|work=NBA.com|date=January 28, 2017|accessdate=January 30, 2017|archive-date=February 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170203155312/http://texas.dleague.nba.com/news/legends-complete-trade-windy-city/|url-status=dead}}

=Agua Caliente Clippers (2018–2021)=

On December 16, 2018, the Texas Legends announced that they had acquired Ryan Boatright from the Agua Caliente Clippers for Avila.{{cite web|url=https://texas.gleague.nba.com/news/legends-acquire-ryan-boatright/|title=Legends Acquire Ryan Boatright|date=December 16, 2018|work=NBA.com|accessdate=December 16, 2018|archive-date=April 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190407204254/https://texas.gleague.nba.com/news/legends-acquire-ryan-boatright/|url-status=dead}} On February 6, 2020, Avila had 21 points, nine rebounds, two assists and three steals in a loss to the Texas Legends.{{cite news |title=J.J. Avila: One board shy of double-double |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/j-j-avila-one-board-shy-of-double-double/ |accessdate=May 25, 2020 |work=CBS Sports |date=February 7, 2020}}

= Fuerza Regia de Monterrey (2020) =

In October 2020, Avila joined the Fuerza Regia de Monterrey of the Mexican Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional (LNBP) ahead of the playoffs.{{cite news|url=https://mexico.as.com/mexico/2020/10/29/masdeporte/1603998143_118185.html|title=Fuerza Regia incorpora a J.J. Ávila para los playoffs de la LNBP|work=Diario AS|date=October 29, 2020|access-date=December 18, 2022|language=es}} He was named Finals MVP after leading the Fuerza Regia to a 3–1 championship series win over the Aguacateros de Michoacán.{{cite news|url=https://www.milenio.com/deportes/basquetbol/fuerza-regia-es-campeon-de-la-lnbp_2|title=¡Fuerza Regia es campeón de la LNBP!|work=Milenio|first=Martha|last=Cedillo|date=November 20, 2022|access-date=December 18, 2022|language=es}}

= Salt Lake City Stars (2021–2022) =

On December 8, 2021, Avila was acquired by the Salt Lake City Stars.{{Cite web|title=J.J Avila jugará en la G-League|url=https://www.telediario.mx/deportes/basquetbol/j-j-avila-jugara-en-la-g-league|access-date=2021-12-14|website=www.telediario.mx|language=es-MX}} He was waived on February 2, 2022.{{cite web|url=https://gleague.nba.com/transactions/|website=gleague.nba.com|title=2021-22 NBA G League transactions|date=January 15, 2022|access-date=January 15, 2022}}

= Return to Fuerza Regia de Monterrey (2022) =

Avila returned to the Fuerza Regia de Monterrey in July 2022.{{cite news|url=https://www.milenio.com/deportes/basquetbol/lnbp-fuerza-regia-anuncia-regreso-joseph-john-avila|title=Fuerza Regia anuncia el regreso de Joseph John Ávila|work=Milenio|first=Tomás|last=López|date=July 29, 2022|access-date=December 18, 2022|language=es}} He earned LNBP All-Star honors.{{cite news|url=https://www.informador.mx/deportes/Conforman-equipos-para-el-Juego-de-Estrellas-de-la-LNBP-20220823-0098.html|title=Conforman equipos para el Juego de Estrellas de la LNBP|work=Informador.mx|first=Javier|last=Robles|date=August 23, 2022|access-date=December 18, 2022|language=es}}

Personal life

He is the son of J.J. Avila Sr. and Vicki Avila. He majored in communication studies at Colorado State.

References

External links

[http://www.csurams.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/jj_avila_850686.html Colorado State Rams bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009165719/http://www.csurams.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/jj_avila_850686.html |date=2016-10-09 }}
[http://www.navysports.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/avila_jj00.html Navy Midshipmen bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009162245/http://www.navysports.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/avila_jj00.html |date=2016-10-09 }}
[http://basketball.realgm.com/player/JJ-Avila/Summary/22852 RealGM profile]
[https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/jj-avila-1.html Sports-Reference profile]
[https://gleague.nba.com/player/j-j-avila/ NBA G League profile]

Category:1991 births

Category:Living people

Category:Agua Caliente Clippers players

Category:American expatriate basketball people in Belgium

Category:American expatriate basketball people in Mexico

Category:American men's basketball players

Category:Mexican men's basketball players

Category:Basketball players from Texas

Category:Colorado State Rams men's basketball players

Category:Forwards (basketball)

Category:Fuerza Regia de Monterrey players

Category:Leuven Bears players