Raymond Dalmau Inducted in 2024
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Raymond Dalmau Pérez (born October 27, 1948) is a retired Puerto Rican professional basketball player and coach. Dalmau played in the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN), the top tier basketball league in the country, for 20 seasons with the Piratas de Quebradillas. At the time of his retirement, at the end of the 1985 season, Dalmau was the BSN's all-time leader in points (11,592), rebounds (5,673) and assists (2,302).
Career
Dalmau grew up in Harlem, New York. From there he came to Puerto Rico for the first time in 1966, recruited by Raymond Burgos to reinforce the Piratas de Quebradillas in the BSN. At that time, players of Puerto Rican descent were recognized as imported into the tournament.[1]
Dalmau had a very immediate impact in the league despite being only 17 years old. In his rookie year he finished second in scoring with an average of 18.4 points and 8.3 rebounds.[1]
Career
Dalmau grew up in Harlem, New York. From there he came to Puerto Rico for the first time in 1966, recruited by Raymond Burgos to reinforce the Piratas de Quebradillas in the BSN. At that time, players of Puerto Rican descent were recognized as imported into the tournament.[1]
Dalmau had a very immediate impact in the league despite being only 17 years old. In his rookie year he finished second in scoring with an average of 18.4 points and 8.3 rebounds.[1]