DJ Newbill
February 2, 2021
Edgar Sosa
- Nationality: DOM/USA
- Date of Birth: 15/01/88
- Place of Birth: New York, New York (USA)
- Position: PG
- Height (CM): 188
- Weight (KG): 79
- Junior Assoc: None
- College: Louisville (2006–2010)
- NBL DEBUT: 8/10/17
- AGE AT DEBUT: 29
- LAST NBL GAME: 5/03/18
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 30
- NBL History: New Zealand 2018
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Edgar Sosa was born in New York, New York (USA) and attended Rice High School in New York City, where he received all-American honours.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Edgar Sosa made his NBL debut with the New Zealand Breakers at 29 years of age. He scored 15 points in his first game.
After a injury decimated season, New Zealand looked to rebuild in Paul Henare’s second year as coach. Kevin Dillard, who joined the team for the last nine games, was retained and it was hoped that the on court success witnessed during the last month of the season would be able to be extended across NBL18. The major move of the off-season saw the Breakers cut ties with Corey Webster after multiple situations where the two parties no longer saw eye to eye. This led to Webster first signing a two-year deal with Perth, then after turning the heads of some European team’s whilst playing in the 2017 NBA Summer League, requested a release prior to the NBL season starting. The remainder of the roster was retained and with league expanding the number of import a team can sign from two to three, added backcourt duo DJ Newbill and Édgar Sosa.
New Zealand then started the season in hot form, going 6–1 after five rounds thanks to the selflessness of Newbill (13.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 1.3 steals) and Sosa (15.8 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 3.8 assists. Back-up guard Shea Ili (9.2 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 3.1 assists) also posted impressive numbers, becoming a vital piece of the team’s second unit and claimed the NBL’s Most Improved Player at the end of the season.
With a win over the Perth Wildcats on 9 November, the Breakers moved to a 7–1 record, tying their best start in franchise history. They went on to defeat Perth again three days later, moving them to a 8–1 record. They moved to 9–1 with a win over Brisbane on 19 November, as they headed into the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification break atop the NBL ladder and on a nine-game winning streak.
After returning from the FIBA break, the Breakers lost four out of their first five games and dropped to 10–5 following Round 10. With Dillard (18.1 points, 4 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 1.6 steals) injured, they chose to bring in NBA player Rakeem Christmas (7.6 points and 5.7 rebounds) in early January to bolster their squad.
Despite finishing the regular season with back-to-back losses, New Zealand finished in fourth place (15–13) and went on to face Melbourne and former coach Dean Vickerman in the semifinals. United handed the Breakers back-to-back defeats in the semifinals, following a overtime loss in Game 2 (88–86). Club legend Kirk Penney played (10.1 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 1.0 assists) his final NBL game in the game two loss, finishing with a 17-point effort.
Edgar Sosa played one season in the NBL. He averaged 15.8 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 3.7 assists in 28 NBL games.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | 30 | New Zealand | 15-13 (4) | 28 | 785.5 | 443 | 61 | 106 | 14 | 47 | 27 | 2 | 61 | 65 | 143 | 347 | 41% | 75 | 193 | 39% | 82 | 98 | 84% | 56% | 52% | 26 | Totals | 28 | 786 | 443 | 61 | 106 | 14 | 47 | 27 | 2 | 61 | 65 | 143 | 347 | 41.2% | 75 | 193 | 38.9% | 82 | 98 | 83.7% | 57% | 52% | 26 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | 30 | New Zealand | 15-13 (4) | 28 | 28.1 | 15.8 | 2.2 | 3.8 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 5.1 | 12.4 | 41% | 2.7 | 6.9 | 39% | 2.9 | 3.5 | 84% | 56% | 52% | 26 | Total | 28 | 28.1 | 15.8 | 2.2 | 3.8 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 5.1 | 12.4 | 41.2% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 38.9% | 2.7 | 6.9 | 83.7% | 57% | 52% | 26 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 26 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
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INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Dominican Republic - Reales de La Vega (2012), Leones de Santo Domingo (2013) | Egypt - Zamalek (2021–2022) | France - BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque (2018–2019), Boulazac (2020–2021) | Germany - ratiopharm Ulm (2013–2014), Rasta Vechta (2021) | Iran - Petrochimi Bandar Imam (2015–2016) | Iraq - Al-Naft (2022–2023) | Israel - Hapoel Jerusalem (2016), Hapoel Gilboa Galil (2019–2020) | Italy - Angelico Biella (2010–2011), Dinamo Sassari (2014–2015), Juvecaserta (2016–2017), Reyer Venezia (2018) | Lebanon - Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut (2017), Al Riyadi (2024–present) | Libya - Al Ahli Tripoli (2023) | Puerto Rico - Cangrejeros de Santurce (2013) | Saudi Arabia - Al-Fateh (2023–2024) | Spain - Blancos de Rueda Valladolid (2013)
Sosa joined Angelico Biella for the 2010–11 Italian Serie A season, beginning his professional career in Italy and later earning Italian Serie A All-Star recognition in 2011 during his time in the league.
After recovering from a leg injury suffered during the 2011 FIBA Americas Championship that ruled him out for an extended period, Sosa moved into Caribbean and European club stints in 2012–13, suiting up for Reales de La Vega in the Dominican Republic and then joining Blancos de Rueda Valladolid in Spain on a short-term deal before also playing for Cangrejeros de Santurce in Puerto Rico and Leones de Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic later in 2013.
Sosa joined ratiopharm Ulm for the 2013–14 German Bundesliga season before moving back to Italy with Dinamo Sassari for 2014–15, where he played EuroLeague action and averaged 10.4 points, 4.2 assists, and 1.4 rebounds across 10 EuroLeague games while sharing the Sassari roster with Jerome Dyson, Rakim Sanders, and Shane Lawal, and he finished the season as an Italian Serie A champion and Italian Cup winner with the club in 2015 after winning the Italian Supercup with Sassari in 2014.
In 2015–16, Sosa played in Iran with Petrochimi Bandar Imam and won the Iranian league title in 2016, then finished the season in Israel with Hapoel Jerusalem after joining for the remainder of the campaign in April 2016.
Sosa returned to Italy with Juvecaserta for the 2016–17 Serie A season and averaged 19.4 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 5.9 assists per game before leaving in March 2017, after which he joined Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut and won the Lebanese league title in 2017.
In 2018, Sosa signed with Reyer Venezia in Italy and was part of the club’s 2018 FIBA Europe Cup championship season, then moved to France with BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque for 2018–19 and averaged 13.2 points and 5.2 assists per game across 18 league games.
Sosa returned to Israel with Hapoel Gilboa Galil for 2019–20 and produced a season-high 38 points with four rebounds and four assists in a January 12, 2020 win over Hapoel Jerusalem, a performance that led to Israeli League Round 15 MVP recognition, and he shared that Gilboa Galil roster with Justin Tillman.
He continued in France with Boulazac for 2020–21 before joining Rasta Vechta in Germany during the 2020–21 season, where he averaged 16.5 points, 3.4 assists, and 2.0 rebounds per game after arriving in February 2021.
Sosa joined Zamalek for the 2021–22 Egyptian season and was named to the All-BAL First Team in 2022 while helping Zamalek to a third-place BAL finish, and during the 2022 BAL Nile Conference run he and teammate Ike Diogu combined for 40 points in a key win that clinched the conference title, with Zamalek teammates during that BAL season including Dewarick Spencer and D.J. Strawberry.
He moved to Iraq with Al-Naft in 2022–23, then played in Libya with Al Ahli Tripoli in 2023 and continued to Saudi Arabia with Al-Fateh in 2023–24 before returning to Lebanon with Al Riyadi in December 2024.
COLLEGE
Sosa played college basketball at Louisville from 2006–07 through 2009–10 under head coach Rick Pitino, appearing in 140 games and averaging 9.7 points, 2.8 assists, and 1.8 rebounds per game while shooting 41.7% from the field, 35.6% from three-point range, and 68.8% at the free-throw line across his four-year career.
As a freshman at Louisville playing with Derrick Caracter, Earl Clark and Jerry Smith, the young group struggled early in the 2006/07 season. The team went on to win 8 out of its last 10 games, earning a bid to the NCAA Tournament.
In 2006/07, Sosa played 34 games with 32 starts and averaged 11.4 points, 2.6 assists, 2.1 rebounds, and 1.3 steals in 25.2 minutes per game, shooting 41.4% from the field, 34.5% from three, and 70.6% from the line, and he was named to the BIG EAST All-Rookie Team while Louisville finished 24–10 overall (12–4 Big East) and reached the NCAA Tournament Round of 32.
In the second round of the NCAA Tournament against Texas A&M, Sosa scored 31 points, shooting 15 for 17 from the line and 7 for 9 from the field. He also shot 15 for 15 on free throws to start the game, but missed his final two, as Texas A&M won the game.
In 2007/08, he played 36 games with 9 starts and averaged 7.6 points, 1.8 assists, and 1.6 rebounds in 21.4 minutes per game (39.3% FG, 37.3% 3PT, 65.2% FT) as Louisville went 27–9 and advanced to the Elite Eight, and in 2008/09 he appeared in 37 games with 17 starts and posted 7.3 points, 2.4 assists, and 1.4 rebounds per game in 19.8 minutes (39.8% FG, 31.1% 3PT, 75.0% FT) while Louisville finished 31–6, won the Big East regular-season title and Big East tournament title, and again reached the Elite Eight.
As a senior in 2009/10, Sosa played 33 games and averaged 13.1 points, 4.5 assists, and 2.1 rebounds per game in 27.5 minutes, shooting 45.0% from the field and 38.3% from three (65.4% FT), while Louisville went 20–13 and played in the NCAA Tournament (Round of 64).
AWARDS
- 1x All-NBL Second Team
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