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Peter John Ramos, Puerto Rico

Name: Peter John Ramos
Nickname: PJ
Born: 05/13/1985
Status: Active
Origin: Fajardo, Puerto Rico
Height: 7-4
Weight: 298lbs.
Schools: N/A
Drafted: 2004, 2nd round, 32nd overall by the Washington Wizards
Languages: Spanish, English
Website: InterBasket Forums
Teams (jersey): Puerto Rican National Team (#11), Puerto Rico NT Under21 (4), Criollos de Caguas (#36), Washington Wizards (#34)
FACTS: Born in Fajardo, Puerto Rico. He lived with his mom and his sister. At the age of 6, moved to NY, were he was spotted at the age of 14, by a friend of a owner of a basketball team in Puerto Rico. Signed to play pro ball at 14, he moved to Puerto Rico to enroll in Colegio Bautista de Caguas High School, with fellow prospect Ricky Sanchez. Developing into the National Teams program, he joined the Mens National Team at age of 17 for the Panamerican games in El Salvador. After having a breakout season in the BSN in 2003, he established himself in 2004 as a serious NBA prospect dominating former NBA players in the puertorrican league attracting a lot of scouts and General Managers into the games. Selected in the NBA draft by Washington, in the second round, he signed a 3 year contract with the team, later he joined the Puerto Rico team that beated the USA in the Olympic Games. Regarded as one of the top prospect of Puerto Rico basketball. (thanks to Josean)

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