| height_in = 5
| height_in = 5
| weight_lb = 205
| weight_lb = 205
| league =
| league =
| team = Free agent
| team =
| number =
| number =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|3|26}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|3|26}}
| birth_place = [[Harrington Park, New Jersey]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Harrington Park, New Jersey]], U.S.
| nationality = American / Dominican
| nationality = American / Dominican
| high_school = [[Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan|Northern Valley]]<br>([[Old Tappan, New Jersey]])
| high_school = [[Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan|Northern Valley]]<br>([[Old Tappan, New Jersey]])
| college = * [[South Carolina Gamecocks men’s basketball|South Carolina]] (2017–2021)
| college =
* [[South Carolina Gamecocks men’s basketball|South Carolina]] (2017–2021)
* [[Providence Friars men’s basketball|Providence]] (2021–2022)
* [[Providence Friars men’s basketball|Providence]] (2021–2022)
| draft_year = 2022
| draft_year = 2022
| years3 = [[2023–24 NBA G League season|2023]]–[[2024–25 NBA G League season|2025]]
| years3 = [[2023–24 NBA G League season|2023]]–[[2024–25 NBA G League season|2025]]
| team3 = →[[Rip City Remix]]
| team3 = →[[Rip City Remix]]
| years4 = [[2025–26 NBA G League season|2025]]–present
| team4 = [[Osceola Magic]]
| highlights =
| highlights =
}}
}}
”’Justin Minaya”’ (born March 26, 1999)<ref name=”MinayaBlazersLegros”>{{cite web|first=Matthew|last=Legros|title=Trail Blazers Sign G League Forward Justin Minaya|url=https://www.blazersedge.com/2023/4/4/23670454/portland-trail-blazers-sign-g-league-forward-justin-minaya|website=BlazersEdge.com|date=April 4, 2023|access-date=April 5, 2023}}</ref> is a Dominican-American professional [[basketball]] player who last played for the [[Portland Trail Blazers]] of the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA), on a [[two-way contract]] with the [[Rip City Remix]] of the [[NBA G League]]. He played [[college basketball]] for [[South Carolina Gamecocks men’s basketball|South Carolina]] and [[Providence Friars men’s basketball|Providence]]. He is the son of [[Major League Baseball]] executive [[Omar Minaya]].
”’Justin Minaya”’ (born March 26, 1999)<ref name=”MinayaBlazersLegros”>{{cite web|first=Matthew|last=Legros|title=Trail Blazers Sign G League Forward Justin Minaya|url=https://www.blazersedge.com/2023/4/4/23670454/portland-trail-blazers-sign-g-league-forward-justin-minaya|website=BlazersEdge.com|date=April 4, 2023|access-date=April 5, 2023}}</ref> is a Dominican-American professional [[basketball]] player for the [[ ]] of the [[NBA G League]]. He played [[college basketball]] for [[South Carolina Gamecocks men’s basketball|South Carolina]] and [[Providence Friars men’s basketball|Providence]]. He is the son of [[Major League Baseball]] executive [[Omar Minaya]].
==College career==
==College career==
*[https://gamecocksonline.com/sports/mbball/roster/player/justin-minaya/ South Carolina Gamecocks bio]
*[https://gamecocksonline.com/sports/mbball/roster/player/justin-minaya/ South Carolina Gamecocks bio]
*[https://friars.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/justin-minaya/8577 Providence Friars bio]
*[https://friars.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/justin-minaya/8577 Providence Friars bio]
{{Osceola Magic current roster}}
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Dominican-American basketball player (born 1999)
Justin Minaya (born March 26, 1999)[1] is a Dominican-American professional basketball player for the Osceola Magic of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for South Carolina and Providence. He is the son of Major League Baseball executive Omar Minaya.
Coming out of high school, Minaya was an unranked recruit but received several offers to play college basketball. He received official offers from South Carolina, UNC Wilmington, Boston University, Illinois, Iona and UMass. Minaya officially visited with South Carolina and UNC Wilmington before committing to South Carolina, signing his letter of intent on May 15, 2017.
Minaya played four seasons with the Gamecocks from 2017 to 2021, only playing 5 games in 2018–19 due to a severe knee injury. In 2020, Minaya also underwent surgery on his thumb. He played all four years at South Carolina under head coach Frank Martin.
After four years at South Carolina, Minaya transferred to Providence for his graduate season. At Providence, Minaya averaged 6.5 points per game and started in 25 out of the 32 games he played in the 2021–22 season. The Friars won the Big East regular season championship in 2022 and advanced to Sweet 16 in the NCAA tournament, defeating South Dakota State and Richmond before losing to Kansas.
Professional career
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Mexico City Capitanes (2022–2023)
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After going undrafted in the 2022 NBA draft, Minaya joined the Charlotte Hornets for the 2022 NBA Summer League.[2] He was named to the Mexico City Capitanes‘ roster to start the 2022–23 NBA G League season.[3]
Portland Trail Blazers (2023–2025)
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On April 4, 2023, Minaya signed a 10-day contract with the Portland Trail Blazers[1][4] and made his NBA debut that night, scoring 8 points in a 119–109 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.[5]
In June 2023, Minaya joined the Blazers for the 2023 NBA Summer League[6] and on October 2, he re-signed with the Trail Blazers.[7] On October 21, 2023, his deal was converted to a two-way contract with the Rip City Remix of the NBA G League.[8]
On July 1, 2024, Minaya signed a second two-way contract with Portland.[9]
National team career
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Minaya played for the Dominican Republic national basketball team at the 2015 Centrobasket U17 Championship for Men and 2016 FIBA Under-17 World Championship.[10]
- ^ a b Legros, Matthew (April 4, 2023). “Trail Blazers Sign G League Forward Justin Minaya”. BlazersEdge.com. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ Samuels, Montana (June 24, 2022). “NBA Draft: Justin Minaya Signs Summer League Deal, No Friars Drafted”. Patch.com. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- ^ “2022-2023 Mexico City Capitanes Regular Season Roster”. RealGM.com. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- ^ Adams, Luke (April 4, 2023). “Blazers Sign Justin Minaya For Rest Of Season”. HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- ^ “Justin Minaya”. ESPN.com. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- ^ “Trail Blazers Announce NBA 2K24 NBA Summer League 2023 Roster”. NBA.com. June 30, 2023. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ “Trail Blazers Sign Five Players”. NBA.com. October 2, 2023. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ “Trail Blazers Convert Justin Minaya To Two-Way Contract”. NBA.com. October 21, 2023. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- ^ “Trail Blazers Re-Sign Justin Minaya to Two-Way Contract”. NBA.com. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ “Justin Minaya (Dominican Republic)”. FIBA. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
