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{{Short description|Spanish basketball player (born 2001)}}
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{{About|Santi Aldama|his father|Santiago Aldama}}
{{About|Santi Aldama|his father|Santiago Aldama}}
{{short description|Spanish basketball player}}
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{{family name hatnote|Aldama|Toledo|lang=Spanish}}
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{{Infobox basketball biography
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Santi Aldama
| name = Santi Aldama
| image = Santi Aldama (51812767732) (cropped).jpg
| image = Santi Aldama (51812767732) (cropped).jpg
| image_size =
| image_size =
| caption = Aldama with the [[Memphis Grizzlies]] in 2022
| caption = Aldama with the [[Memphis Grizzlies]] in 2022
| position = [[Power forward (basketball)|Power forward]] / [[Center (basketball)|Center]]
| position = [[Power forward]] / [[Center (basketball)|center]]
| height_ft = 7
| height_ft = 7
| height_in = 0
| height_in = 0
| weight_lb = 215
| weight_lb = 215
| league = [[National Basketball Association|NBA]]
| league = [[NBA]]
| team = Memphis Grizzlies
| team = Memphis Grizzlies
| number = 7
| number = 7
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|2001|1|10}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|2001|1|10}}
| birth_place = [[Las Palmas]], Spain
| birth_place = [[Las Palmas]], Spain
| high_school = Canterbury Academy<br />(Las Palmas, Spain)
| high_school = Canterbury Academy<br/>(Las Palmas, Spain)
| college = [[Loyola Greyhounds men's basketball|Loyola (Maryland)]] (2019–2021)
| college = [[Loyola Greyhounds men's basketball|Loyola (Maryland)]] (2019–2021)
| draft_year = 2021
| draft_year = 2021
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| years2 = [[2021–22 NBA G League season|2021–2022]]
| years2 = [[2021–22 NBA G League season|2021–2022]]
| team2 = →[[Memphis Hustle]]
| team2 = →[[Memphis Hustle]]
| highlights =
| highlights = * First-team All-[[Patriot League]] (2021)
* First-team All-[[Patriot League]] (2021)
* Patriot League All-Rookie Team (2020)
* Patriot League All-Rookie Team (2020)
* [[FIBA U18 European Championship]] MVP ([[2019 FIBA U18 European Championship|2019]])
* [[FIBA U18 European Championship]] MVP ([[2019 FIBA U18 European Championship|2019]])
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{{MedalSport|Men's [[basketball]]}}
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{{MedalCompetition|[[FIBA U18 European Championship]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIBA U18 European Championship]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[2019 FIBA U18 European Championship|2019 Greece]]|[[Spain men's national under-18 basketball team|Team]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[2019 FIBA U18 European Championship|2019 Greece]]|[[Spain men's national under-18 basketball team|Team]]}}
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'''Santiago Aldama Toledo''' (born 10 January 2001) is a Spanish professional [[basketball]] player for the [[Memphis Grizzlies]] of the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA). He played [[college basketball]] for the [[Loyola Greyhounds men's basketball|Loyola Greyhounds]]. He was named [[most valuable player]] (MVP) of the [[2019 FIBA U18 European Championship]].
'''Santiago Aldama Toledo''' (born 10 January 2001) is a Spanish professional [[basketball]] player for the [[Memphis Grizzlies]] of the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA). He played [[college basketball]] for the [[Loyola Greyhounds men's basketball|Loyola Greyhounds]]. He was named [[most valuable player]] (MVP) of the [[2019 FIBA U18 European Championship]].


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==Early life and career==
==Early life and career==
Aldama was brought up in [[Las Palmas]], [[Gran Canaria]], Spain. He started playing basketball at age three because his father, [[Santiago Aldama]], and uncle, {{ill|Santi Toledo|es}}, played the sport professionally.<ref name="eurohopes">{{cite web |title=Eurohopes interviews Santi Aldama |url=http://www.eurohopes.com/news/6279/eurohopes_interviews_santi_aldama |publisher=Eurohopes |accessdate=1 October 2019 |date=24 May 2019}}</ref> Aldama grew up idolizing basketball players [[Pau Gasol]], [[Juan Carlos Navarro (basketball)|Juan Carlos Navarro]] and [[Kobe Bryant]].<ref name=eurohopes/><ref name="saez">{{cite news |last1=Sáez |first1=Faustino |title=Santi Aldama, el extraño portento |url=https://elpais.com/deportes/2019/08/05/actualidad/1565035884_938732.html |website=[[El País]] |accessdate=1 October 2019 |language=es |date=6 August 2019}}</ref>
Aldama was brought up in [[Las Palmas]], [[Gran Canaria]], Spain. He started playing basketball at age three because his father, [[Santiago Aldama]], and uncle, {{ill|Santi Toledo|es}}, played the sport professionally.<ref name="eurohopes">{{cite web |title=Eurohopes interviews Santi Aldama |url=http://www.eurohopes.com/news/6279/eurohopes_interviews_santi_aldama |publisher=Eurohopes |accessdate=1 October 2019 |date=24 May 2019}}</ref> Aldama grew up idolizing basketball players [[Pau Gasol]], [[Juan Carlos Navarro (basketball)|Juan Carlos Navarro]] and [[Kobe Bryant]].<ref name=eurohopes/><ref name="saez">{{cite news |last=Sáez |first=Faustino |title=Santi Aldama, el extraño portento |url=https://elpais.com/deportes/2019/08/05/actualidad/1565035884_938732.html |website=[[El País]] |accessdate=1 October 2019 |language=es |date=6 August 2019}}</ref>


Since his introduction to basketball, Aldama played for Canterbury Basketball Academy in Las Palmas and later chose to remain there, despite receiving offers from bigger clubs like [[FC Barcelona Bàsquet|FC Barcelona]], [[Real Madrid Baloncesto|Real Madrid]] and [[CB Gran Canaria|Gran Canaria]].<ref name="kia">{{cite web |title=Sobran los genes: Uno de los grandes proyectos nacionales jugará con el Barça en la Euroliga Junior |url=https://kiaenzona.com/mas-basket/campeonato-de-espana-cadete/santialdamabarcelona-71383/ |publisher=KIA en Zona |accessdate=8 October 2019 |language=Spanish |date=30 December 2017}}</ref> At the 2017 Spanish Under-16 Championship, he averaged 18.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game, playing for Canterbury alongside [[Oumar Ballo (basketball)|Oumar Ballo]]. He helped his team to a surprising third-place finish behind FC Barcelona and Real Madrid.<ref name=kia/> In 2018, Aldama played on [[loan (sports)|loan]] for the FC Barcelona under-18 team at Ciutat de L'Hospitalet qualifiers in the [[2017–18 Euroleague Basketball Next Generation Tournament|Adidas Next Generation tournament]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Aldama, Santiago |url=https://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=008118&seasoncode=JTH17#!currentstats |publisher=[[EuroLeague]] |accessdate=9 October 2019}}</ref>
Since his introduction to basketball, Aldama played for Canterbury Basketball Academy in Las Palmas and later chose to remain there, despite receiving offers from bigger clubs like [[FC Barcelona Bàsquet|FC Barcelona]], [[Real Madrid Baloncesto|Real Madrid]] and [[CB Gran Canaria|Gran Canaria]].<ref name="kia">{{cite web |date=30 December 2017 |title=Sobran los genes: Uno de los grandes proyectos nacionales jugará con el Barça en la Euroliga Junior |url=https://kiaenzona.com/mas-basket/campeonato-de-espana-cadete/santialdamabarcelona-71383/ |accessdate=8 October 2019 |publisher=KIA en Zona |language=es}}</ref> At the 2017 Spanish Under-16 Championship, he averaged 18.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game, playing for Canterbury alongside [[Oumar Ballo (basketball)|Oumar Ballo]]. He helped his team to a surprising third-place finish behind FC Barcelona and Real Madrid.<ref name=kia/> In 2018, Aldama played on [[loan (sports)|loan]] for the FC Barcelona under-18 team at Ciutat de L'Hospitalet qualifiers in the [[2017–18 Euroleague Basketball Next Generation Tournament|Adidas Next Generation tournament]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Aldama, Santiago |url=https://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=008118&seasoncode=JTH17#!currentstats |publisher=[[EuroLeague]] |accessdate=9 October 2019}}</ref>


===Recruiting===
===Recruiting===
On 5 August 2019, Aldama announced his commitment to play [[college basketball]] in the United States for [[Loyola Greyhounds men's basketball|Loyola–Maryland]]. He was drawn to the school because his father knew assistant coach [[Ivo Simović]] and due to Aldama's hopes of an eventual business career, and he felt comfortable when he visited the school in June.<ref name="lee">{{cite web |last1=Lee |first1=Edward |title=Freshman Santi Aldama one of nation's 'biggest recruiting steals' for Loyola Maryland men's basketball |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/college/basketball/bs-sp-spanish-freshman-forward-santi-aldama-loyola-maryland-basketball-20190822-bquxywqavvfuvmglbvjokkks4m-story.html |website=[[The Baltimore Sun]] |accessdate=30 September 2019 |date=22 August 2019}}</ref><ref name="fiba">{{cite web |title=Spain's Aldama wants a business career to match his highlight-producing basketball potential |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/europe/u18/2019/news/spain-s-aldama-wants-a-business-career-to-match-his-highlight-producing-basketball-potential |publisher=[[FIBA]] |accessdate=8 October 2019 |date=31 July 2019}}</ref> Considered a four-star [[college recruiting|recruit]] and a high-major talent, Aldama's decision to play for a [[mid-major]] program took many analysts by surprise. Evan Daniels of [[247Sports.com]] called him "one of the biggest college-bound international steals in quite a while."<ref name="daniels">{{cite web |last1=Daniels |first1=Evan |last2=Gershon |first2=Josh |title=Notable college prospects at the FIBA u18 European Championships |url=https://247sports.com/college/basketball/recruiting/Article/FIBA-u18-European-Championships-Santiago-Aldama-Loyola-Michigan-Kansas-134194147/ |publisher=[[247Sports.com|247Sports]] |accessdate=8 October 2019 |date=5 August 2019}}</ref>
On 5 August 2019, Aldama announced his commitment to play [[college basketball]] in the United States for [[Loyola Greyhounds men's basketball|Loyola Maryland]]. He was drawn to the school because his father knew assistant coach [[Ivo Simović]] and due to Aldama's hopes of an eventual business career, and he felt comfortable when he visited the school in June.<ref name="lee">{{cite web |last=Lee |first=Edward |title=Freshman Santi Aldama one of nation's 'biggest recruiting steals' for Loyola Maryland men's basketball |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/college/basketball/bs-sp-spanish-freshman-forward-santi-aldama-loyola-maryland-basketball-20190822-bquxywqavvfuvmglbvjokkks4m-story.html |website=[[The Baltimore Sun]] |accessdate=30 September 2019 |date=22 August 2019}}</ref><ref name="fiba">{{cite web |title=Spain's Aldama wants a business career to match his highlight-producing basketball potential |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/europe/u18/2019/news/spain-s-aldama-wants-a-business-career-to-match-his-highlight-producing-basketball-potential |publisher=[[FIBA]] |accessdate=8 October 2019 |date=31 July 2019}}</ref> Considered a four-star [[college recruiting|recruit]] and a high-major talent, Aldama's decision to play for a [[mid-major]] program took many analysts by surprise. Evan Daniels of [[247Sports.com]] called him "one of the biggest college-bound international steals in quite a while."<ref name="daniels">{{cite web |last=Daniels |first=Evan |last2=Gershon |first2=Josh |name-list-style=and |date=5 August 2019 |title=Notable college prospects at the FIBA u18 European Championships |url=https://247sports.com/college/basketball/recruiting/Article/FIBA-u18-European-Championships-Santiago-Aldama-Loyola-Michigan-Kansas-134194147/ |accessdate=8 October 2019 |publisher=[[247Sports]]}}</ref>


{{College Athlete Recruit Start|40=no|collapse=no|year=2019}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Start|40=no|collapse=no|year=2019}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Santiago Aldama
| recruit = Santiago Aldama
| position = [[Power forward (basketball)|PF]]
| position = [[Power forward|PF]]
| hometown = [[Las Palmas]], Spain
| hometown = [[Las Palmas]], Spain
| highschool = Canterbury Academy
| highschool = Canterbury Academy
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==College career==
==College career==
Aldama missed the first three months of his freshmans season with a knee injury that required surgery.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lee |first1=Edward |title=Prized recruit Santi Aldama out indefinitely for Loyola Maryland men's basketball after knee surgery |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/college/basketball/bs-sp-santi-aldama-loyola-maryland-surgery-20191106-rajmpdwfkfgltitud7o6zmq3du-story.html |website=[[The Baltimore Sun]] |accessdate=6 March 2020 |date=5 November 2019}}</ref> He made his collegiate debut for Loyola–Maryland on 1 February 2020, scoring 11 points in 17 minutes in a 79–73 win over [[Navy Midshipmen men's basketball|Navy]].<ref name="lorensen">{{cite web |last1=Lorensen |first1=Nick |title=Spanish phenom Santi Aldama is leading a turn around at Loyola (MD) |url=https://www.midmajormadness.com/2020/2/19/21141037/santi-aldama-spain-basketball-ncaa-tournament-tavaras-hardy-kostecka-patriot-league-bid |publisher=Mid Major Madness |accessdate=6 March 2020 |date=19 February 2020}}</ref> Aldama was named [[Patriot League]] Rookie of the Week three times in the span of four weeks.<ref>{{cite web |title=Aldama Earns Second-Straight Patriot League Weekly Award |url=https://loyolagreyhounds.com/news/2020/3/2/mens-basketball-aldama-earns-second-straight-patriot-league-weekly-award.aspx |publisher=Loyola University Maryland Athletics |accessdate=6 March 2020 |date=2 March 2020}}</ref> At the end of the regular season, he was named to the Patriot League All-Rookie Team.<ref>{{cite web |title=Loyola's Andrew Kostecka Earns All-Patriot League First Team, Three Tabbed To Rookie Team |url=https://pressboxonline.com/2020/03/02/loyolas-andrew-kostecka-earns-all-patriot-league-first-team-three-tabbed-to-rookie-team/ |website=Press Box Online |publisher=Loyola University Maryland Athletics |accessdate=6 March 2020 |date=2 March 2020}}</ref> On 3 March, he scored a season-high 23 points in a 78–75 loss to [[Lehigh Mountain Hawks men's basketball|Lehigh]] in the first round of the [[2020 Patriot League men's basketball tournament|Patriot League tournament]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Lehigh tops Loyola (Md.) 78-75 in Patriot first round |url=https://collegebasketball.ap.org/article/lehigh-tops-loyola-md-78-75-patriot-first-round |publisher=[[Associated Press]] |accessdate=6 March 2020 |date=3 March 2020}}</ref> Aldama averaged 15.2 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.7 blocks in 10 games as a freshman.<ref>{{cite web |last=Ashley|first=Mike |title=Loyola Men's Basketball Aiming To Take Next Step Behind Sophomore Class|url=https://pressboxonline.com/2020/11/30/loyola-mens-basketball-aiming-to-take-next-step-behind-sophomore-class/ |website=Press Box Online |accessdate=1 December 2020 |date=30 November 2020}}</ref>
Aldama missed the first three months of his freshman season with a knee injury that required surgery.<ref>{{cite web |last=Lee |first=Edward |title=Prized recruit Santi Aldama out indefinitely for Loyola Maryland men's basketball after knee surgery |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/college/basketball/bs-sp-santi-aldama-loyola-maryland-surgery-20191106-rajmpdwfkfgltitud7o6zmq3du-story.html |website=[[The Baltimore Sun]] |accessdate=6 March 2020 |date=5 November 2019}}</ref> He made his collegiate debut for Loyola Maryland on 1 February 2020, scoring 11 points in 17 minutes in a 79–73 win over [[Navy Midshipmen men's basketball|Navy]].<ref name="lorensen">{{cite web |last=Lorensen |first=Nick |title=Spanish phenom Santi Aldama is leading a turn around at Loyola (MD) |url=https://www.midmajormadness.com/2020/2/19/21141037/santi-aldama-spain-basketball-ncaa-tournament-tavaras-hardy-kostecka-patriot-league-bid |publisher=Mid Major Madness |accessdate=6 March 2020 |date=19 February 2020}}</ref> Aldama was named [[Patriot League]] Rookie of the Week three times in the span of four weeks.<ref>{{cite web |title=Aldama Earns Second-Straight Patriot League Weekly Award |url=https://loyolagreyhounds.com/news/2020/3/2/mens-basketball-aldama-earns-second-straight-patriot-league-weekly-award.aspx |publisher=Loyola University Maryland Athletics |accessdate=6 March 2020 |date=2 March 2020}}</ref> At the end of the regular season, he was named to the Patriot League All-Rookie Team.<ref>{{cite web |title=Loyola's Andrew Kostecka Earns All-Patriot League First Team, Three Tabbed To Rookie Team |url=https://pressboxonline.com/2020/03/02/loyolas-andrew-kostecka-earns-all-patriot-league-first-team-three-tabbed-to-rookie-team/ |website=Press Box Online |publisher=Loyola University Maryland Athletics |accessdate=6 March 2020 |date=2 March 2020}}</ref> On 3 March, he scored a season-high 23 points in a 78–75 loss to [[Lehigh Mountain Hawks men's basketball|Lehigh]] in the first round of the [[2020 Patriot League men's basketball tournament|Patriot League tournament]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Lehigh tops Loyola (Md.) 78-75 in Patriot first round |url=https://collegebasketball.ap.org/article/lehigh-tops-loyola-md-78-75-patriot-first-round |publisher=[[Associated Press]] |accessdate=6 March 2020 |date=3 March 2020}}</ref> Aldama averaged 15.2 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.7 blocks in 10 games as a freshman.<ref>{{cite web |last=Ashley |first=Mike |title=Loyola Men's Basketball Aiming To Take Next Step Behind Sophomore Class |url=https://pressboxonline.com/2020/11/30/loyola-mens-basketball-aiming-to-take-next-step-behind-sophomore-class/ |website=Press Box Online |accessdate=1 December 2020 |date=30 November 2020}}</ref>


On 13 February 2021, Aldama posted 30 points and 22 rebounds in a 97–94 triple overtime loss to [[Lafayette Leopards men's basketball|Lafayette]]. He set the program record and matched [[Adonal Foyle]]'s Patriot League record for rebounds in a game.<ref>{{cite web |title=Aldama Breaks School Rebound Record, But Lafayette Wins In Triple Overtime |url=https://loyolagreyhounds.com/news/2021/2/13/mens-basketball-aldama-breaks-school-rebound-record-but-lafayette-wins-in-triple-overtime.aspx |website=Loyola University Maryland Athletics |access-date=17 February 2021 |date=13 February 2021}}</ref> On 10 March 2021, Aldama scored a career-high 33 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 13-of-15 from the field, in a 67–63 win against [[Army Black Knights men's basketball|Army]] at the [[2021 Patriot League men's basketball tournament|Patriot League tournament]] semifinals. He helped Loyola advance to its first-ever Patriot League final.<ref>{{cite web |title=Aldama scores 33 to carry Loyola (Md.) into Patriot final |url=https://apnews.com/article/santi-aldama-jalen-rucker-josh-caldwell-cam-spencer-mens-college-basketball-9aa81ffab4fa7679cd77680794dc2a5c |publisher=[[Associated Press]] |access-date=28 July 2021 |date=10 March 2021}}</ref> As a sophomore, he averaged 21.2 points, 10.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.7 blocks per game, earning First Team All-Patriot League honors. On 14 April 2021, Aldama declared for the [[2021 NBA draft]] while maintaining his college eligibility. He later decided to remain in the draft.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lee |first1=Edward |title=Loyola Maryland's Santi Aldama to enter NBA draft without giving up college eligibility |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/college/basketball/bs-sp-bkm-santi-aldama-loyola-maryland-nba-draft-20210414-7iz7cxujyng4vf7xnenuegfh2i-story.html |website=[[The Baltimore Sun]] |access-date=28 July 2021 |date=14 April 2021}}</ref>
On 13 February 2021, Aldama posted 30 points and 22 rebounds in a 97–94 triple overtime loss to [[Lafayette Leopards men's basketball|Lafayette]]. He set the program record and matched [[Adonal Foyle]]'s Patriot League record for rebounds in a game.<ref>{{cite web |title=Aldama Breaks School Rebound Record, But Lafayette Wins In Triple Overtime |url=https://loyolagreyhounds.com/news/2021/2/13/mens-basketball-aldama-breaks-school-rebound-record-but-lafayette-wins-in-triple-overtime.aspx |website=Loyola University Maryland Athletics |access-date=17 February 2021 |date=13 February 2021}}</ref> On 10 March 2021, Aldama scored a career-high 33 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 13-of-15 from the field, in a 67–63 win against [[Army Black Knights men's basketball|Army]] at the [[2021 Patriot League men's basketball tournament|Patriot League tournament]] semifinals. He helped Loyola advance to its first-ever Patriot League final.<ref>{{cite web |title=Aldama scores 33 to carry Loyola (Md.) into Patriot final |url=https://apnews.com/article/santi-aldama-jalen-rucker-josh-caldwell-cam-spencer-mens-college-basketball-9aa81ffab4fa7679cd77680794dc2a5c |publisher=[[Associated Press]] |access-date=28 July 2021 |date=10 March 2021}}</ref> As a sophomore, he averaged 21.2 points, 10.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.7 blocks per game, earning First Team All-Patriot League honors. On 14 April 2021, Aldama declared for the [[2021 NBA draft]] while maintaining his college eligibility. He later decided to remain in the draft.<ref>{{cite web |last=Lee |first=Edward |title=Loyola Maryland's Santi Aldama to enter NBA draft without giving up college eligibility |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/college/basketball/bs-sp-bkm-santi-aldama-loyola-maryland-nba-draft-20210414-7iz7cxujyng4vf7xnenuegfh2i-story.html |website=[[The Baltimore Sun]] |access-date=28 July 2021 |date=14 April 2021}}</ref>


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
===Memphis Grizzlies (2021–present)===
===Memphis Grizzlies (2021–present)===
Aldama was drafted with the 30th overall pick of the [[2021 NBA draft]] by the [[Utah Jazz]]. His rights were later traded to the [[Memphis Grizzlies]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grizzlies-acquire-draft-rights-santi-aldama-jazz|title=Grizzlies acquire draft rights to Santi Aldama from Jazz|work=NBA.com|date=7 August 2021}}</ref> On 8 August 2021, the [[Memphis Grizzlies]] announced that they had signed with Aldama.<ref>{{cite web|title=Grizzlies sign 2021 first round draft picks Ziaire Williams and Santi Aldama|url=https://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grizzlies-sign-2021-first-round-draft-picks-ziaire-williams-and-santi-aldama-210808|date=8 August 2021|website=NBA.com|accessdate=8 August 2021}}</ref> On 2 December 2021, Aldama scored a career-high eighteen points with ten rebounds, three assists, a steal and a block in a 152–79 blow-out win over the [[Oklahoma City Thunder]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Grizzlies throttle Thunder by NBA-record 73-point margin|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401360154|date=2 December 2021|website=ESPN.com|accessdate=2 December 2021}}</ref>
Aldama was drafted with the 30th overall pick of the [[2021 NBA draft]] by the [[Utah Jazz]]. His rights were later traded to the [[Memphis Grizzlies]].<ref>{{cite web |date=7 August 2021 |title=Grizzlies acquire draft rights to Santi Aldama from Jazz |url=https://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grizzlies-acquire-draft-rights-santi-aldama-jazz |access-date=20 November 2024 |work=NBA.com}}</ref> On 8 August 2021, the Grizzlies announced that they had signed Aldama.<ref>{{cite web |title=Grizzlies sign 2021 first round draft picks Ziaire Williams and Santi Aldama |url=https://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grizzlies-sign-2021-first-round-draft-picks-ziaire-williams-and-santi-aldama-210808 |date=8 August 2021 |website=NBA.com |accessdate=8 August 2021}}</ref> On 2 December 2021, Aldama scored a season-high 18 points with ten rebounds, three assists, a steal and a block in a 152–79 blowout win over the [[Oklahoma City Thunder]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Grizzlies throttle Thunder by NBA-record 73-point margin |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401360154 |date=2 December 2021 |website=ESPN.com |accessdate=2 December 2021}}</ref>


Aldama joined the Grizzlies' [[2022 NBA Summer League]] roster.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Memphis Grizzlies 2022 NBA2K23 Summer League Roster {{!}} NBA.com |url=https://www.nba.com/summer-league/2022/vegas/team/1610612763/grizzlies |access-date=2022-07-21 |website=www.nba.com}}</ref> On July 18, 2022, Aldama was named to the All-NBA Summer League Second Team.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rudder |first=Paul |date=2022-07-19 |title=Who made the 2022 NBA All-Summer League teams? Full player list |url=https://en.as.com/nba/who-made-the-2022-nba-all-summer-leage-teams-full-player-list-n/ |access-date=2022-07-21 |website=Diario AS |language=en}}</ref>
Aldama joined the Grizzlies' [[2022 NBA Summer League]] roster.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Memphis Grizzlies 2022 NBA2K23 Summer League Roster {{!}} NBA.com |url=https://www.nba.com/summer-league/2022/vegas/team/1610612763/grizzlies |access-date=2022-07-21 |website=NBA.com}}</ref> On 18 July 2022, he was named to the All-NBA Summer League Second Team.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rudder |first=Paul |date=2022-07-19 |title=Who made the 2022 NBA All-Summer League teams? Full player list |url=https://en.as.com/nba/who-made-the-2022-nba-all-summer-leage-teams-full-player-list-n/ |access-date=2022-07-21 |website=Diario AS |language=en}}</ref> With [[Jaren Jackson Jr.]] sidelined, Aldama was named the Grizzlies' starting power forward to open the 2022–23 season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cole |first=Damichael |date=October 20, 2022 |title=With support from Spain, Santi Aldama flourishes in the absence of Jaren Jackson Jr. |url=https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/nba/grizzlies/2022/10/20/santi-aldama-shines-for-memphis-grizzlies-against-new-york-knicks/69564539007/ |access-date=March 16, 2023 |website=[[The Commercial Appeal]]}}</ref> He made his first career start in the team's season opener on 19 October, recording a double-double of 18 points and eleven rebounds in a 115–112 overtime win over the [[New York Knicks]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bailey |first=Clay |date=October 19, 2022 |title=MORANT'S 34 POINTS LEAD GRIZZLIES TO OT WIN OVER KNICKS |url=https://www.nba.com/game/0022200009 |access-date=March 16, 2023 |website=NBA.com}}</ref> On 2 February 2023, Aldama scored a career-high 21 points, alongside ten rebounds, in a 128–113 loss to the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Withers |first=Tom |date=February 3, 2023 |title=CAVS ALL-STAR MITCHELL CALLS GRIZZLIES' BROOKS DIRTY PLAYER |url=https://www.nba.com/game/0022200779 |access-date=March 16, 2023 |website=NBA.com}}</ref>


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==National team career==
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===NBA===
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====Regular season====
{{NBA player statistics start}}
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2021}}
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2021}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2021–22 Memphis Grizzlies season|Memphis]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2021–22 Memphis Grizzlies season|Memphis]]
| 32 || 0 || 11.3 || .402 || .125 || .625 || 2.7 || .7 || .2 || .3 || 4.1
| 32 || 0 || 11.2 || .402 || .125 || .625 || 2.7 || .7 || .2 || .3 || 4.1
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2022}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2022–23 Memphis Grizzlies season|Memphis]]
| '''77''' || 20 || 21.8 || '''.470''' || '''.353''' || '''.750''' || 4.8 || 1.3 || .6 || .6 || 9.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2023}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023–24 Memphis Grizzlies season|Memphis]]
| 61 || '''35''' || '''26.5''' || .435 || .349 || .621 || '''5.8''' || '''2.3''' || '''.7''' || '''.9''' || '''10.7'''
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
| 170 || 55 || 21.5 || .447 || .333 || .692 || 4.8 || 1.5 || .6 || .7 || 8.7
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====Playoffs====
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023 NBA playoffs|2023]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2022–23 Memphis Grizzlies season|Memphis]]
| 6 || 0 || 16.8 || .455 || .467 || 1.000 || 4.3 || 1.2 || .5 || .0 || 6.5
|- class="sortbottom"
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
| 32 || 0 || 11.3 || .402 || .125 || .625 || 2.7 || .7 || .2 || .3 || 4.1
| 6 || 0 || 16.8 || .455 || .467 || 1.000 || 4.3 || 1.2 || .5 || .0 || 6.5
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{basketball stats}}
*[https://loyolagreyhounds.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8378 Loyola Greyhounds bio]
* [https://loyolagreyhounds.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8378 Loyola Greyhounds bio]
* [https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/santi-aldama-1.html Santi Aldama] – college basketball player statistics at [[Sports Reference]]
* [https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/athlete/santi-aldama_1958458 Santi Aldama] at the [[Paris 2024 Summer Olympics]]
* {{Olympics.com profile|santiago-aldama|Santiago Aldama}}
* [https://esp.coe.es/atleta/santiago-aldama/410494/ Santiago Aldama – COE – Paris 2024] {{in lang|es}}
* [https://www.seleccionbaloncesto.es/Componente.aspx?c=1695808 Santiago Aldama Toledo] at [[Federación Española de Baloncesto|FEB]] {{in lang|es}}


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Revision as of 16:32, 20 November 2024

Santi Aldama
Aldama with the Memphis Grizzlies in 2022
No. 7 – Memphis Grizzlies
PositionPower forward / center
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (2001-01-10) 10 January 2001 (age 23)
Las Palmas, Spain
Listed height7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolCanterbury Academy
(Las Palmas, Spain)
CollegeLoyola (Maryland) (2019–2021)
NBA draft2021: 1st round, 30th overall pick
Selected by the Utah Jazz
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–presentMemphis Grizzlies
2021–2022Memphis Hustle
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Spain
FIBA U18 European Championship
Gold medal – first place 2019 Greece Team

Santiago Aldama Toledo (born 10 January 2001) is a Spanish professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Loyola Greyhounds. He was named most valuable player (MVP) of the 2019 FIBA U18 European Championship.

He is the son of Spanish basketball player Santiago Aldama, an Olympian at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.

Early life and career

Aldama was brought up in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Spain. He started playing basketball at age three because his father, Santiago Aldama, and uncle, Santi Toledo [es], played the sport professionally.[1] Aldama grew up idolizing basketball players Pau Gasol, Juan Carlos Navarro and Kobe Bryant.[1][2]

Since his introduction to basketball, Aldama played for Canterbury Basketball Academy in Las Palmas and later chose to remain there, despite receiving offers from bigger clubs like FC Barcelona, Real Madrid and Gran Canaria.[3] At the 2017 Spanish Under-16 Championship, he averaged 18.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game, playing for Canterbury alongside Oumar Ballo. He helped his team to a surprising third-place finish behind FC Barcelona and Real Madrid.[3] In 2018, Aldama played on loan for the FC Barcelona under-18 team at Ciutat de L'Hospitalet qualifiers in the Adidas Next Generation tournament.[4]

Recruiting

On 5 August 2019, Aldama announced his commitment to play college basketball in the United States for Loyola Maryland. He was drawn to the school because his father knew assistant coach Ivo Simović and due to Aldama's hopes of an eventual business career, and he felt comfortable when he visited the school in June.[5][6] Considered a four-star recruit and a high-major talent, Aldama's decision to play for a mid-major program took many analysts by surprise. Evan Daniels of 247Sports.com called him "one of the biggest college-bound international steals in quite a while."[7]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Santiago Aldama
PF
Las Palmas, Spain Canterbury Academy 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Aug 5, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247Sports:4/5 stars
Overall recruiting rankings:   247Sports: 61
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2019 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 8 October 2019.

College career

Aldama missed the first three months of his freshman season with a knee injury that required surgery.[8] He made his collegiate debut for Loyola Maryland on 1 February 2020, scoring 11 points in 17 minutes in a 79–73 win over Navy.[9] Aldama was named Patriot League Rookie of the Week three times in the span of four weeks.[10] At the end of the regular season, he was named to the Patriot League All-Rookie Team.[11] On 3 March, he scored a season-high 23 points in a 78–75 loss to Lehigh in the first round of the Patriot League tournament.[12] Aldama averaged 15.2 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.7 blocks in 10 games as a freshman.[13]

On 13 February 2021, Aldama posted 30 points and 22 rebounds in a 97–94 triple overtime loss to Lafayette. He set the program record and matched Adonal Foyle's Patriot League record for rebounds in a game.[14] On 10 March 2021, Aldama scored a career-high 33 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 13-of-15 from the field, in a 67–63 win against Army at the Patriot League tournament semifinals. He helped Loyola advance to its first-ever Patriot League final.[15] As a sophomore, he averaged 21.2 points, 10.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.7 blocks per game, earning First Team All-Patriot League honors. On 14 April 2021, Aldama declared for the 2021 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility. He later decided to remain in the draft.[16]

Professional career

Memphis Grizzlies (2021–present)

Aldama was drafted with the 30th overall pick of the 2021 NBA draft by the Utah Jazz. His rights were later traded to the Memphis Grizzlies.[17] On 8 August 2021, the Grizzlies announced that they had signed Aldama.[18] On 2 December 2021, Aldama scored a season-high 18 points with ten rebounds, three assists, a steal and a block in a 152–79 blowout win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.[19]

Aldama joined the Grizzlies' 2022 NBA Summer League roster.[20] On 18 July 2022, he was named to the All-NBA Summer League Second Team.[21] With Jaren Jackson Jr. sidelined, Aldama was named the Grizzlies' starting power forward to open the 2022–23 season.[22] He made his first career start in the team's season opener on 19 October, recording a double-double of 18 points and eleven rebounds in a 115–112 overtime win over the New York Knicks.[23] On 2 February 2023, Aldama scored a career-high 21 points, alongside ten rebounds, in a 128–113 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.[24]

National team career

Aldama made his national team debut for Spain at the 2017 FIBA U16 European Championship in Podgorica, Montenegro, averaging nine points and 5.4 rebounds per game.[25] He led his team to a gold medal at the 2019 FIBA U18 European Championship in Volos, Greece, averaging 18 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 2.3 blocks and 1.9 steals per game. Aldama was named tournament most valuable player (MVP) and joined his teammate Usman Garuba on the All-Star Five.[26]

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

NBA

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2021–22 Memphis 32 0 11.2 .402 .125 .625 2.7 .7 .2 .3 4.1
2022–23 Memphis 77 20 21.8 .470 .353 .750 4.8 1.3 .6 .6 9.0
2023–24 Memphis 61 35 26.5 .435 .349 .621 5.8 2.3 .7 .9 10.7
Career 170 55 21.5 .447 .333 .692 4.8 1.5 .6 .7 8.7

Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2023 Memphis 6 0 16.8 .455 .467 1.000 4.3 1.2 .5 .0 6.5
Career 6 0 16.8 .455 .467 1.000 4.3 1.2 .5 .0 6.5

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2019–20 Loyola 10 9 30.4 .459 .217 .515 7.6 2.1 .9 1.7 15.2
2020–21 Loyola 17 17 35.0 .513 .368 .686 10.1 2.3 1.0 1.7 21.2
Career 27 26 33.3 .495 .306 .639 9.2 2.2 1.0 1.7 19.0

Personal life

Aldama's father, Santiago Aldama, played professional basketball in Spain and Portugal and joined the Spanish national team at the 1992 Summer Olympics.[5] His uncle, Santi Toledo [es], also played professional basketball in Spain, Italy and Portugal.[27]

References

  1. ^ a b "Eurohopes interviews Santi Aldama". Eurohopes. 24 May 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  2. ^ Sáez, Faustino (6 August 2019). "Santi Aldama, el extraño portento". El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Sobran los genes: Uno de los grandes proyectos nacionales jugará con el Barça en la Euroliga Junior" (in Spanish). KIA en Zona. 30 December 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
  4. ^ "Aldama, Santiago". EuroLeague. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  5. ^ a b Lee, Edward (22 August 2019). "Freshman Santi Aldama one of nation's 'biggest recruiting steals' for Loyola Maryland men's basketball". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  6. ^ "Spain's Aldama wants a business career to match his highlight-producing basketball potential". FIBA. 31 July 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
  7. ^ Daniels, Evan and Gershon, Josh (5 August 2019). "Notable college prospects at the FIBA u18 European Championships". 247Sports. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
  8. ^ Lee, Edward (5 November 2019). "Prized recruit Santi Aldama out indefinitely for Loyola Maryland men's basketball after knee surgery". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  9. ^ Lorensen, Nick (19 February 2020). "Spanish phenom Santi Aldama is leading a turn around at Loyola (MD)". Mid Major Madness. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  10. ^ "Aldama Earns Second-Straight Patriot League Weekly Award". Loyola University Maryland Athletics. 2 March 2020. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  11. ^ "Loyola's Andrew Kostecka Earns All-Patriot League First Team, Three Tabbed To Rookie Team". Press Box Online. Loyola University Maryland Athletics. 2 March 2020. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  12. ^ "Lehigh tops Loyola (Md.) 78-75 in Patriot first round". Associated Press. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  13. ^ Ashley, Mike (30 November 2020). "Loyola Men's Basketball Aiming To Take Next Step Behind Sophomore Class". Press Box Online. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  14. ^ "Aldama Breaks School Rebound Record, But Lafayette Wins In Triple Overtime". Loyola University Maryland Athletics. 13 February 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  15. ^ "Aldama scores 33 to carry Loyola (Md.) into Patriot final". Associated Press. 10 March 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  16. ^ Lee, Edward (14 April 2021). "Loyola Maryland's Santi Aldama to enter NBA draft without giving up college eligibility". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  17. ^ "Grizzlies acquire draft rights to Santi Aldama from Jazz". NBA.com. 7 August 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  18. ^ "Grizzlies sign 2021 first round draft picks Ziaire Williams and Santi Aldama". NBA.com. 8 August 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  19. ^ "Grizzlies throttle Thunder by NBA-record 73-point margin". ESPN.com. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  20. ^ "Memphis Grizzlies 2022 NBA2K23 Summer League Roster | NBA.com". NBA.com. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  21. ^ Rudder, Paul (19 July 2022). "Who made the 2022 NBA All-Summer League teams? Full player list". Diario AS. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  22. ^ Cole, Damichael (20 October 2022). "With support from Spain, Santi Aldama flourishes in the absence of Jaren Jackson Jr". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  23. ^ Bailey, Clay (19 October 2022). "MORANT'S 34 POINTS LEAD GRIZZLIES TO OT WIN OVER KNICKS". NBA.com. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  24. ^ Withers, Tom (3 February 2023). "CAVS ALL-STAR MITCHELL CALLS GRIZZLIES' BROOKS DIRTY PLAYER". NBA.com. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  25. ^ "Santiago Aldama's profile: 2017 FIBA U16 European Championship". FIBA. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  26. ^ "Unstoppable Aldama headlines the All-Star Five of the FIBA U18 European Championship". FIBA. 4 August 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  27. ^ "Two Sign National Letters Of Intent With Loyola Men's Basketball". Loyola University Maryland. 15 November 2018. Retrieved 30 September 2019.