Aginaldo Neto
Aginaldo Neto (born April 29, 2006) is an Angolan basketball player who plays for the Boise State Broncos and the Angola national team. He is a 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) tall point guard.[1] Early life and careerHe started playing at age 9, switching from football to basketball. Neto eventually began his career with Primeiro de Agosto, one of Angola's power house clubs. He won a national junior championship in 2019. After, he joined the NBA Academy Africa, located in Senegal. Neto played with the NBA Academy in the Road to BAL in 2023 and 2024.[1][2] He has drawn offers from colleges Nebraska and San Diego State and was called up for the 2024 Basketball Without Borders camp in Indianapolis, U.S.[3] Professional careerNeto played with Petro de Luanda in the 2024 BAL season under the BAL Elevate program, which allocated NBA Academy players to BAL rosters, and won the championship with the team.[4][5] College careerOn June 4, 2025, Neto officially joined the Boise State Broncos starting from the 2025–26 season, refusing an offer by San Diego.[6] National team careerNeto played with the Angola under-18 team at the 2022 FIBA U18 African Championship.[2] Neto made his Angola senior national team debut on February 23, 2024, in a AfroBasket qualifier game against Guinea.[2][7] References
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