2016-17 Men's Basketball Roster
Vila, Eric
Jersey Number 2
Eric Vila
- Height:
- 6-11
- Weight:
- 206
- Position:
- Forward
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Girona, Spain
Bio
2016-17 (Freshman)
Appeared in 20 games during his rookie season at Texas A&M, averaging 11.9 minutes per game … totaled 45 points (2.3 per game) and 40 rebounds (2.0 per game) while also compiling 18 assists and 10 steals … shot 29.4 percent from the floor with a 6-for-23 mark from 3-point (6-for-23) range … Made Texas A&M debut against Northwestern State (11/11), playing 21 minutes, finishing with five points and a season-high five rebounds against Demons ... gave Reed Arena crowd a boost as the Aggies headed to the lockerroom against American (11/14) making a 75-foot buzzer beater en route to scoring a season best eight points against the Eagles.
Before A&M
Represented FC Barcelona before electing to attend Texas A&M instead of joining the European professional ranks … helped U18 FC Barcelona Lassa claim the title at the ADIDAS Next Generation Tournament in Berlin on May 15, 2016, by scoring a game-high 21 points on 5-of-7 shooting from 3-point range during a 90-82 win over Crvena Zvezda Telekom Belgrade in the event's championship contest … showcased his skills alongside some of the world's top talent during the Basketball without Borders (BWB) Global Camp, which was held in Toronto, Feb. 12-14, 2016, as part of the 2016 NBA All-Star festivities … playing for Spain during the U16 European Championships, helped the country claim the bronze medal at the event by averaging more than 10 points and six rebounds per contest while shooting over 45 percent from beyond the 3-point arc.
Personal
Born May, 15, 1998, in Girona, Spain, to mother Esther Vila … in his spare time enjoys magic, going to the movies and traveling … chose to join the Aggies after drawing attention from schools including Houston, Oregon, Utah, Wake Forest and Wichita State among others.
Appeared in 20 games during his rookie season at Texas A&M, averaging 11.9 minutes per game … totaled 45 points (2.3 per game) and 40 rebounds (2.0 per game) while also compiling 18 assists and 10 steals … shot 29.4 percent from the floor with a 6-for-23 mark from 3-point (6-for-23) range … Made Texas A&M debut against Northwestern State (11/11), playing 21 minutes, finishing with five points and a season-high five rebounds against Demons ... gave Reed Arena crowd a boost as the Aggies headed to the lockerroom against American (11/14) making a 75-foot buzzer beater en route to scoring a season best eight points against the Eagles.
Before A&M
Represented FC Barcelona before electing to attend Texas A&M instead of joining the European professional ranks … helped U18 FC Barcelona Lassa claim the title at the ADIDAS Next Generation Tournament in Berlin on May 15, 2016, by scoring a game-high 21 points on 5-of-7 shooting from 3-point range during a 90-82 win over Crvena Zvezda Telekom Belgrade in the event's championship contest … showcased his skills alongside some of the world's top talent during the Basketball without Borders (BWB) Global Camp, which was held in Toronto, Feb. 12-14, 2016, as part of the 2016 NBA All-Star festivities … playing for Spain during the U16 European Championships, helped the country claim the bronze medal at the event by averaging more than 10 points and six rebounds per contest while shooting over 45 percent from beyond the 3-point arc.
Personal
Born May, 15, 1998, in Girona, Spain, to mother Esther Vila … in his spare time enjoys magic, going to the movies and traveling … chose to join the Aggies after drawing attention from schools including Houston, Oregon, Utah, Wake Forest and Wichita State among others.
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