Cuthbert Victor

Cuthbert Victor

No. 30 – Ulsan Mobis Phoebus
Position	Power forward
League	Korean Basketball League
Personal information
Born	(1983-01-30) January 30, 1983 Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
Nationality	U.S. Virgin Islands
Listed height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight	215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school	St. Joseph (U.S. Virgin Islands)
College	Murray State (2000–2004)
NBA draft	2004 / Undrafted
Playing career	2004–present
Career history
2004–2005	CB Plasencia
2005–2006	CB Tarragona
2006–2007	Cantabria Baloncesto
2007–2008	CAI Zaragoza
2008–2009	Melilla Baloncesto
2009–2011	Menorca Bàsquet
2011–2012	Spartak Primorye
2012–2013	Le Mans
2013–2015	Krasny Oktyabr
2015–present	Ulsan Mobis Phoebus
Career highlights and awards
OVC Player of the Year (2004) VTB United League steals leader (2014)
Medals Men’s basketball Representing United States Virgin Islands Centrobasket 2006 Panama Team competition 2008 Mexico Team competition FIBA CBC Championship 2006 Jamaica Team competition 2011 Bahamas Team competition

Cuthbert Victor (born January 30, 1983) is a U.S. Virgin Islander professional basketball player who currently plays for the Ulsan Mobis Phoebus of the Korean Basketball League. Nicknamed the "Greek God" by Virgin Island fans, he is a long-time member of the U.S. Virgin Islands national basketball team.

College career

Victor was a four-year NCAA Division I player at Murray State University. In his four years there, he established himself as a dominant force for the Racers. Despite flying under the radar, he has been called one of the best players in Murray State Racer history, and was once named CollegehoopsNet Unsung Player of the week.

Victor graduated as the all-time Racer leader in career blocks (160). He also ranks in the top 6 on the school's career list in rebounds, field goal percentage, and steals, and is 14th in career points. During his time at the university, he led the team to the NCAA Tournament twice, in 2002 and 2004. After a senior season in which he averaged 14.6 points and 10.2 rebounds per game, he was named Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year.

Pro career

After graduating, Victor began his career in Spain for CAI Zaragoza for the 2004-05 season. He has spent his entire career in Spain, first for Zaragoza and then with Melilla Baloncesto. In the 2008-09 season with Melilla, he averaged 14 points and 6.3 rebounds per game in 37 games for the team and was a candidate for League MVP. On July 28, 2009, he signed with another Spanish team, Menorca Bàsquet, for the 2009-10 season; where with the team and his help, achieved ending in second place and go to ACB league, one of the best leagues around the world. In August 2011 he signed with Spartak Primorye in Russia.

Virgin Islands national team

Victor is a long-time member of the U.S. Virgin Islands national basketball team. He has been with the team since 1999 and competed for the team at the 2003, 2007, and FIBA Americas Championship 2009. He was the fourth leading overall scorer at the 2008 Centrobasket tournament and top overall rebounder while averaging 21.8 points and 10 rebounds per game for the Virgin Islands. He was also the team's leading scorer with 16.6 points per game at the 2006 Centrobasket. The Virgin Islands won the silver medal at both tournaments.

External links

• VTB League profile
• Player profile at ACB.com