By: Sarah Nimz & Tess Frey

Who is Eduardo Najera?Who is Eduardo Najera? Mexican basketball player in NBAMexican basketball player in NBA..

ChildhoodChildhood

Born on July 11, 1976 in Meoqui, Born on July 11, 1976 in Meoqui, Chihuahua, Mexico. Chihuahua, Mexico.

Father’s name is Servado Najera.Father’s name is Servado Najera.Mother’s name is Rosa Perez.Mother’s name is Rosa Perez.

Teen yearsTeen years

Went to High School in San Antonio, Went to High School in San Antonio, Texas at Cornerstone Christian Academy. Texas at Cornerstone Christian Academy.

He played basketball for all four years of He played basketball for all four years of high school. high school.

Hurt Knee when he was a junior. Hurt Knee when he was a junior.

CollegeCollege

Went to Oklahoma University. (Norman). Went to Oklahoma University. (Norman). Played basketball for the Oklahoma Played basketball for the Oklahoma

Sooners.Sooners.He has a degree in Sociology.He has a degree in Sociology.

NBANBA

Went pro in 2004Went pro in 2004 Years pro 10Years pro 10 22ndnd Mexican to play in the NBA. Mexican to play in the NBA. Teams played on: Denver Nuggets and New Teams played on: Denver Nuggets and New

Jersey Nets.Jersey Nets. Now: plays on the Charlotte Bobcats from Now: plays on the Charlotte Bobcats from

South Carolina. South Carolina. Known for his rebounding and scoringKnown for his rebounding and scoring

abilities.abilities.

General InformationGeneral Information

weight: 235 poundsweight: 235 pounds

Height: 6’8”Height: 6’8”

Tess is the coolest person ever.

Oh and Sarah.

Personal InformationPersonal Information

Wife: JenniferWife: Jennifer

Daughter and son Daughter and son

Random FactsRandom Facts

Basketball is the 4Basketball is the 4thth sport in Mexico. sport in Mexico. Mexico has a basketball league. It has Mexico has a basketball league. It has

more than 20 teams.more than 20 teams.

ResourcesResources

www.stateman.comwww.stateman.comwww.wikipedia.comwww.wikipedia.comwww.NBA.comwww.NBA.comwww.awnser.comwww.awnser.comwww.soonersports.comwww.soonersports.com