The Milwaukee Bucks had a busy night on Thursday, as did all NBA teams. With the 24th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, Milwaukee selected MarJon Beauchamp of the NBA G League Ignite. After getting the 58th (and final) pick of the draft in a trade with the Indiana Pacers, the Bucks selected French basketball player Hugo Besson. After the draft concluded, Shams Chariana reported that Milwaukee had also signed Iverson Molinar, a 6’3″ guard from Panama.
Mississippi State's Iverson Molinar of Panama has agreed to a free-agent deal with the Milwaukee Bucks, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 24, 2022
Iverson Molinar Came to the United States to Play Basketball
After being born and growing up in Panama City, Panama, Iverson Molinar moved to the United States when he was 15 years old. He played high school basketball at Oaks Christian School in Westlake Village, California. He spent his junior season at Covenant Christian Ministries Academy in George and his senior year at Veritas National Prep School. After receiving offers from several Division I schools, Molinar chose to attend Mississippi State.
Iverson Molinar’s Career at Mississippi State
It was clear early on that Iverson Molinar was going to be a star at Mississippi State. In his freshman season, Molinar shot 49/37/77 in just under 16 minutes per game. He averaged 5.9 points, 1.0 rebounds, and 1.3 assists that season.
Iverson Molinar exploded onto the scene in the SEC as a junior in 2020-21. As a starter averaged 33 minutes per game, he shot 48/44/80 from the floor while averaging 16.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game. Molinar was named to the All-SEC First Team as a result of his production. This production also made him a preseason John Wooden Award nominee heading into the 2021-2022 season.
As a junior, Iverson Molinar averaged 17.5 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game. While his scoring average went up (and ranked third in the SEC), his shooting percentages, particularly his three-point percentage, dropped. Last season, Molinar shot 45/25/87 from the floor.
Some Fun Facts
- Iverson Molinar’s parents named him after Hall of Fame guard Allen Iverson
- Molinar speaks English, Spanish, and Italian
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