Last Updated on September 11, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake

Here’s a detailed overview of NBA player Santi Aldama:

  • Full Name: Santiago “Santi” Aldama Toledo
  • Nationality: Spanish
  • Age: Born: January 10, 2001
  • Hometown: Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain
  • Height: 6 feet 11 inches (2.11 meters)
  • Weight: 224 pounds (102 kg)
  • Wingspan: 7 feet 2 inches (2.18 meters) (unofficial)
  • Shoe Size: Size 19 (US)
  • Shoe Brand: Nike Zoom Freak 4, Nike Kyrie Low 5
  • Jersey Number: Wears 7 for the Memphis Grizzlies.
  • Position: Power Forward / Center
  • High School: Attended the Canterbury School in Las Palmas, Spain.
  • College: Loyola University Maryland (2019–2021)
  • NBA Draft: 2021 NBA Draft; 1st Round, 30th Overall Pick by the Utah Jazz (rights traded to the Memphis Grizzlies)
  • Teams Played For: Memphis Grizzlies (2021–present)
  • Championship Rings: 0 NBA Championship rings.
  • Accolades:
    • Santi Aldama’s father, Santiago Aldama Sr., is also a former basketball player who competed for Spain in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.
    • College Achievements: He had an outstanding college career at Loyola Maryland, where he averaged 21.2 points and 10.1 rebounds per game in his sophomore season.
    • FIBA U18: Aldama helped lead Spain to the gold medal in the 2019 FIBA U18 European Championship, where he was named the tournament’s MVP.
  • Kids: No children (as of now).
  • Siblings: He has one younger sibling, a sister named Nerea Aldama.

Known for his versatility and ability to stretch the floor with his shooting as well as his size, Aldama has been regarded as a promising young talent in the NBA.

Santi Aldama spent 2 years in college playing for the Loyola (MD) Greyhounds. He averaged 15.2 points in his first season and 21.2 points in his second season before declaring for the NBA draft. Aldama displayed an ability to carry his team while in college with performances such as 33 points and 13 rebounds against Army to get into the Patriot League finals. Aldama advanced his outside shooting considerably between his first and second seasons in college and had become a very good three-point shooter with mechanics that didn’t need much altering.

Notes:

  • Santi Aldama’s height with shoes is 7 feet 2 inches.
  • Santi Aldama’s playing weight is between 216 and 224 pounds.