| Intro | Salvadoran-Honduran/American basketball player |
| A.K.A. | El cholo |
| Is |
Athlete Basketball player |
| From | United States of America |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 24 June 1987, Los Angeles |
| Age: | 33 years |
Ronnie Amir Aguilar Romero (born June 24, 1987) is an American-Salvadoran professional basketball player who last played for the Texas Legends of the NBA Development League. He played college basketball for Colorado State and Cal State Dominguez Hills.
Early life and career
Aguilar was born in Los Angeles to a father from El Salvador and a mother from Honduras. He attended John Marshall High School and played his first two years of college basketball for Colorado State.
In 2009, Aguilar transferred to California State University, Dominguez Hills. Aguilar started nine games in 39 played in two years at Dominguez Hills, averaging 4.4 points and 4.8 rebounds per contest. As a senior, Aguilar helped the Toros set five records that included a 16–1 start, defeating the No. 1 team in the nation, a No. 4 ranking by the NABC, and 10-game win streak and 23 wins in a single season, before being ushered out of the NCAA postseason by BYU-Hawaii, whom the Toros bested during the regular season.
Professional career
Between November and December 2011, Aguilar played six games in the NBA Development League for the Bakersfield Jam, averaging 2.2 points and 4.2 rebounds per game.
On September 27, 2012, Aguilar signed with the Los Angeles Lakers for training camp. He was waived by the team on October 20, 2012 prior to the start of the regular season.
On January 26, 2013, Aguilar signed with Venezuelan club Trotamundos de Carabobo. He was later released by the club on February 8 after appearing in just one game.
In November 2013, Aguilar spent training camp with the Bakersfield Jam, but did not make the 2013–14 opening night roster.
On January 21, 2014, Aguilar signed with the Carolina Pee Dee Vipers of the Premier Basketball League. However, six days later, he was released by the club after he sustained a stress fracture in his left foot.
On March 13, 2016, Aguilar was acquired by the Texas Legends of the NBA Development League. Four days later, he made his debut for the Legends in a 107–105 loss to the Bakersfield Jam, recording one rebound in six minutes off the bench.
National team career
In 2013 and 2015, Aguilar played for the El Salvador national basketball team.