Eric Ayala

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Eric Ayala
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Ayala with Maryland in 2020
No. 5 – Maryland Terrapins
PositionPoint guard / Shooting guard
LeagueBig Ten Conference
Personal information
Born (1999-01-02) January 2, 1999 (age 22)
NationalityPuerto Rican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeMaryland (2018–present)

Eric Ayala (born January 2, 1999) is a Puerto Rican college basketball player for the Maryland Terrapins of the Big Ten Conference.

High school career[]

Ayala played basketball for Sanford School in Hockessin, Delaware. After his sophomore season, he transferred to Putnam Science Academy in Putnam, Connecticut.[1] Ayala played a postgraduate season at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.[2] A consensus four-star recruit, he committed to playing college basketball for Maryland over offers from Miami (Florida) and Oregon.[3]

College career[]

As a freshman, Ayala became a regular starter at Maryland, averaging 8.6 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game.[4] In his sophomore season, he averaged 8.5 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, shooting 35.8 percent from the field.[5] In his junior season, he became his team's primary point guard with the departure of Anthony Cowan Jr.[6] Ayala averaged 15.1 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game as a junior, earning All-Big Ten honorable mention. He declared for the 2021 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility.[7]

National team career[]

Ayala represented Puerto Rico at the 2015 FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship in Argentina, averaging 19.6 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game.[8]

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

College[]

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2018–19 Maryland 34 33 29.0 .430 .406 .774 2.9 2.1 .3 .3 8.6
2019–20 Maryland 31 20 27.8 .358 .274 .725 2.9 2.5 .4 .1 8.5
2020–21 Maryland 29 28 33.6 .437 .337 .831 4.3 2.2 1.2 .1 15.1
Career 94 81 30.0 .411 .336 .788 3.3 2.3 .6 .2 10.6

References[]

  1. ^ Price, Betsy (January 13, 2021). "Sanford's Ayala takes unique journey to lead Maryland program as junior". Delaware Live. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  2. ^ Markus, Don (January 31, 2019). "From latchkey kid to lead guard, Maryland's Eric Ayala has always been mature for his age". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  3. ^ Horn, Brittany (October 14, 2017). "Wilmington native chooses Maryland for college hoops career". The News Journal. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  4. ^ Markus, Don (January 14, 2020). "Maryland's Eric Ayala calm, confident despite season-long shooting slump: 'He always stays balanced'". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  5. ^ Donohue, Pat (November 27, 2020). "Ayala ready to replace Cowan for Maryland with some help from newcomers". Rivals. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  6. ^ Ermann, Jeff (September 30, 2020). "Ayala on replacing Cowan, Terps roster and more". 247Sports. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  7. ^ Rosh, Lauren (April 9, 2021). "Maryland basketball's Eric Ayala enters NBA Draft, will retain eligibility". Testudo Times. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  8. ^ Myers, Brad (June 16, 2015). "Sanford's Eric Ayala excels on international stage". The News Journal. Retrieved May 30, 2021.

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