Last Updated on February 24, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake
Marcelinho Huertas is a Brazilian-Italian professional basketball player renowned for his skills as a point guard.
- Full Name: Marcelo Tieppo Huertas
- Nationality: Brazilian and Italian
- Date of Birth: May 25, 1983
- Hometown: São Paulo, Brazil
- Height: 6 feet 3 inches (191 cm)
- Weight: 180 pounds (82 kg)
- Wingspan: 6 feet 4 inches
- Shoe Size: Size 13 (US)
- Jersey Number: 9
- Position: Point Guard
- High School: Coppell High School, Coppell, Texas, USA
- College: Did not attend college; began professional career in 2001
- NBA Draft: Undrafted in 2005
- Teams Played For:
- FMU São Paulo (Brazil) (2001–2004)
- Joventut Badalona (Spain) (2004–2007)
- Bilbao Basket (Spain) (2007–2008)
- Fortitudo Bologna (Italy) (2008–2009)
- Saski Baskonia (Spain) (2009–2011)
- FC Barcelona (Spain) (2011–2015)
- Los Angeles Lakers (NBA) (2015–2017)
- Saski Baskonia (Spain) (2017–2019)
- CB Canarias (Spain) (2019–Present)
- Championships and Honors:
- Spanish National Championship with Saski Baskonia (2009–2010)
- Spanish National Championships with FC Barcelona (2011–2012, 2013–2014)
- Spanish National Cup with FC Barcelona (2013)
- FIBA Intercontinental Cup with CB Canarias (2020, 2023)
- Liga ACB all-time leader in assists
- Children: Not publicly available
- Siblings: Not publicly available
Huertas began his professional career in Brazil before moving to Europe, where he played for several top clubs in Spain and Italy. In 2015, he signed with the Los Angeles Lakers, becoming one of the oldest rookies in NBA history at age 32. After two seasons in the NBA, he returned to Spain and currently plays for CB Canarias, where he serves as team captain.
Internationally, Huertas has been a key player for the Brazilian national team, participating in multiple FIBA World Championships and Olympic Games. He has earned gold medals in tournaments such as the FIBA Americas Championship and the Pan American Games.