Cariduros de Fajardo

Cariduros de Fajardo is a professional basketball team of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN), founded in 1973. Based in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, the team plays at the Tomás Dones Coliseum, and contests the BSN, the top division of basketball in Puerto Rico.

Cariduros de Fajardo
Cariduros de Fajardo logo
LeagueBSN
Founded1973
HistoryCariduros de Fajardo
(1973–1998; 2007–2008; 2017–2020; 2021–)
ArenaTomás Dones Coliseum
LocationFajardo, Puerto Rico
Team colors     
Team managerJorge Otero
OwnershipWilson López
Championships0
Division/Conference titles0

History
Logo used during the Arroyo relaunch.

The team was founded in 1973 and participated in the Baloncesto Superior Nacional before folding in 1998 due to financial issues. The original franchise featured notable players such as Georgie Torres, Edgar León, Wilson Oquendo, Oscar Fuentes and Daniel Vasallo, as well as coach Julio Toro. The team played at the Evaristo Aponte Sanabria court before moving to the Tomas Dones Coliseum in 1992. Their best season was that same year, when they reached the semifinals for the first time in franchise history before being swept by the eventual finals runners-up, Capitanes de Arecibo. In 1996, Fajardo added rookie Carlos Arroyo, who became a fan favorite before being traded to Santurce. The team folded in 1998.

In 2007, the Titanes de Morovis and owner Marcelino Garcia relocated to Fajardo where the team was renamed Nietos de Marcelino. Taking advantage of a new rule that allowed grandsons of Puerto Ricans to enter the draft, Fajardo drafted Javier Mojica, Jesse Pellot-Rosa and Kevin Hamilton, as well as import player Uka Agbai. With a roster of young players, the team finished in 1st place during the regular season, and then went on to lose against the eventual 2007 champions, Cangrejeros de Santurce, in the semifinals. The team again faced financial issues the following year and dissolved after three years of inactivity, but individual players would go on to see success: Javier Mojica won a championship with Bayamón, Kevin Hamilton won a championship with Mayagüez and Jesse Pellot-Rosa was named league MVP with San Germán.

On January 14, 2017, the team was re-founded for the 2017 season with the purchase of the Atenienses de Manatí franchise by former NBA player Carlos Arroyo and later relocation to his hometown in Fajardo, Puerto Rico.[1]

In May 2021, the team was sold and converted to the Gigantes de Carolina. The following month, the Santeros de Aguada were relocated to Fajardo, where they again play as the Cariduros de Fajardo.[2] [2]

Home arenas
  • Evaristo Aponte Sanabria Coliseum (1973–1992)
  • Tomás Dones Coliseum (1993–2020)

Current roster

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Cariduros de Fajardo roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.
G 2 Puerto Rico Oquendo, Angel 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg)
SG 3 Puerto Rico Ortíz, Eric 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg)
C 5 Puerto Rico Santos, Miguel 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 220 lb (100 kg)
PG 7 Puerto Rico Maura, K. J. 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 150 lb (68 kg)
F 9 United States Clark, Cameron 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg)
PG 11 Puerto Rico Abreu Vásquez, Alex 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 180 lb (82 kg)
PF 12 Puerto Rico Toro, Arnaldo 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 246 lb (112 kg)
SF 14 United States Vaughn, Dimencio 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg)
SG 15 United States Febres, Jase 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg)
SG 18 Cuba Piñeiro, Juan Pablo 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg)
PG 21 Puerto Rico Gandía, Iván 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 193 lb (88 kg)
SF 22 Puerto Rico Andújar, Emmanuel 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg)
C 32 United States Holman, Eli (I) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 260 lb (118 kg)
F/C 41 Puerto Rico García, Ángel 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 245 lb (111 kg)
F/C 43 Puerto Rico Brady, Chris 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 250 lb (113 kg)
Head coach
  • Puerto Rico Allans Colón
Assistant coach(es)
  • Puerto Rico Javier Rolón
  • Puerto Rico Jorge Otero
  • Puerto Rico Jean Serrano
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured Injured
Updated: March 20, 2023

Depth chart
Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Eli Holman Ángel García Miguel Santos
PF Cameron Clark Chris Brady Arnaldo Toro
SF Emmanuel Andújar Dimencio Vaughn Eric Ortíz
SG Juan Pablo Piñeiro Jase Febres Angel Oquendo
PG Alex Abreu Vásquez K. J. Maura Iván Gandía

Notable players

References
  1. "Carlos Arroyo cerró acuerdo para traer de vuelta a los Cariduros" (in Spanish). PrimeraHora.com. January 14, 2017.
  2. "Junta de Gobierno del BSN aprueba traslado de emergencia de los Santeros de Aguada a Fajardo". bsnpr.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-06-21.
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