• Rafael Araujo
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Born: Aug 12, 1980
Height: 6-11 /  2,11
Weight: 270  lbs. / 122,5  kg.
College: Brigham Young
Years Pro: 3

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CAREER:
2004-05 Season:
Averaged 3.3 points, 3.1 rebounds and 12.5 minutes in 59 games, including 41 starts … Inserted into the Raptors starting lineup Dec. 28 at L.A. Lakers and remained there for 37 games (until March 18), averaging 3.9 points, 3.9 rebounds and 14.1 minutes … Netted eight points in 13 minutes April 19 at Milwaukee … Missed March 20 vs. Cleveland due to flu-like symptoms … Tied the franchise record for most offensive rebounds in a quarter with seven in the third frame March 13 vs. Philadelphia … Had his 13-game scoring streak (Feb. 8 – March 9) snapped March 11 vs. Atlanta … Scored 13 points on five-for-nine shooting from the field March 9 vs. Orlando … Netted 10 points and had a career-high two blocks Jan. 28 at Charlotte … Scored the most points of his career, 14, Jan. 9 vs. Golden State … Grabbed a career best 14 rebounds, including seven on the offensive end, Jan. 5 vs. Sacramento … Scored 13 points, including five-of-six from the line, grabbed eight rebounds and made his first career block Dec. 29 at Golden State … Shot four-of-eight from the field and grabbed 10 rebounds as a starter Dec. 28 at L.A. Lakers … Missed five games (Dec. 17-26) on the injured list with lower back spasms … Made first career start Dec. 4 at Cleveland … Grabbed five boards Nov. 24 vs. New York … Did not travel with the team Nov. 23 at Washington due to lower back spasms … Made NBA debut in the first quarter, registering two points with one rebound in three minutes Nov. 3 vs. Houston.

COLLEGE: Completed his collegiate career at Brigham Young after playing two seasons at Arizona Western … Averaged 15.0 points and 9.5 rebounds in 125 games … Averaged 14.0 points, 7.7 rebounds and 20.2 minutes in a 2003 summer tour against Australian professional teams … 2003-04: Averaged team highs of 18.4 points, a career best, and 10.1 rebounds, 11th in the nation, in 30 games … Had the fourth-highest combined scoring and rebounding averages in the nation … Also led the Cougars in steals (43) and blocks (25) … Earned Mountain West Conference Co-Player of the Year and first-team all-conference honours … Led BYU in scoring 19 times and on the boards on 25 occasions … Topped 20 points 13 times and 30 points twice … Posted 16 double-doubles, including career highs of 32 points and 17 rebounds in a win over Oklahoma State … Shot 60 per cent or better in 18 games, besting 70 per cent on six occasions, including a career-best nine-of-10 vs. Air Force in a 21-point effort … Paced the Cougars with 24 points and 12 rebounds against Syracuse in the first round of the NCAA Tournament … 2002-03: Averaged 12.0 points and a team-high 8.9 rebounds (second in the conference) in his junior season, his first at BYU … Paced BYU in scoring in nine games and reached double figures in points in 18 contests … Had 13 double-digit rebound games … Posted eight double-doubles … Was selected to the All-Mountain West Conference Third Team … Led the team with 24 points and 12 rebounds against UNLV … Recorded a season-high 31 points on 13-for-16 shooting at Air Force … 2001-02: Averaged 17.9 points and a career-best 10.7 rebounds in his final season at Arizona Western … Led his team to a 28-3 record and a top 10 national ranking … Was named Region MVP and second-team NJCAA All-America … 2000-01: Finished his freshman season with an average of 12.1 points and a team-leading 8.4 rebounds.

Personal

  • Pronounced HA-f-eye-ell a-RA-U-joe
  • Son of Tadeu and Neuza
  • Wife is Cheyenne and the couple has a daughter, Tais
  • Played for the Brazilian National Team at the 2002 World Basketball Championships in Indianapolis
  • Graduated from BYU in April 2004 with a recreation management major
  • Despite coming to the United States following high school without speaking English, completing his degree in four years
  • Was a dean’s list student at Arizona Western
  • Enjoys playing soccer and is a big fan of Brazil’s 2002 World Cup Champions.


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