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.
Dan Boyce is a die-hard Sydney Kings fan who grew up in Melbourne during the roaring 90's of Australian Basketball and spent far too much time collecting Futera NBL Basketball cards.
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 | 786.0 | 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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COLLEGE
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 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.
AWARDS
- 1x All-NBL Second Team
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