Iverson Molinar

Iverson Molinar
	Molinar with Mississippi State in 2022
No. 1 – Ostioneros de Guaymas
Position	Shooting guard / point guard
League	CIBACOPA
Personal information
Born	December 3, 1999 (age 25); Panama City, Panama
Listed height	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Listed weight	86 kg (190 lb)
Career information
High school	Oaks Christian School; (Westlake Village, California); Covenant Christian Ministries Academy; (Marietta, Georgia); Veritas Prep; (Calabasas, California);
College	Mississippi State (2019–2022)
NBA draft	2022: undrafted
Playing career	2022–present
Career history
2022–2023	Wisconsin Herd
2023–2024	Mexico City Capitanes
2024–present	Ostioneros de Guaymas
Career highlights and awards
	First-team All-SEC (2022);
	Stats at Basketball Reference

Iverson Latrell Molinar Jones (born December 3, 1999) is a Panamanian professional basketball player for the Ostioneros de Guaymas of the Circuito de Baloncesto de la Costa del Pacífico (CIBACOPA). He played college basketball for the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

Early life

Molinar grew up in Panama City, Panama.^[1] He moved to the United States at age 15 to play for Oaks Christian School in Westlake Village, California.^[2] As a junior at Covenant Christian Ministries Academy in Marietta, Georgia, Molinar averaged 21.5 points, six rebounds and five assists per game.^[3] He played for Veritas National Prep School as a senior. Molinar also competed for Team Why Not, an Amateur Athletic Union program founded by NBA player Russell Westbrook.^[4] He committed to playing college basketball for Mississippi State over offers from Arizona and Arizona State, among others.^[1]

College career

On November 21, 2019, Molinar scored a freshman season-high 21 points in an 80–66 win over Tulane.^[5] As a freshman, he averaged 5.9 points per game. He missed the first three games of his sophomore season after testing positive for COVID-19.^[6] On January 9, 2021, Molinar recorded 24 points, eight rebounds and four steals in an 84–81 victory over Vanderbilt. He was subsequently named Southeastern Conference (SEC) Player of the Week.^[7] As a sophomore, Molinar averaged 16.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game.^[8] On January 12, 2022, Molinar scored 28 points in a 88–72 win against Georgia.^[9] On January 25, 2022, he scored a career-high 30 points in a 82–74 overtime loss against Kentucky.^[10] Molinar was named to the First Team All-SEC as a junior.^[11] As a junior, he averaged 17.5 points, 3.6 assists, 3.1 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game. On March 25, 2022, Molinar declared for the 2022 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility.^[12] He later signed with an agent, forgoing his remaining eligibility.^[13]

Professional career

Wisconsin Herd (2022–2023)

After going undrafted in the 2022 NBA draft, Molinar joined the Milwaukee Bucks for the 2022 NBA Summer League and on September 19, 2022, he signed with them.^[14] However, he was waived the next day^[15] and subsequently joined the Wisconsin Herd, making the opening day roster.^[16]

After rejoining Milwaukee for the 2023 NBA Summer League, Molinar re-signed with the Bucks on September 2, 2023. However, he was waived on the same day.^[17] On October 30, Molinar rejoined the Wisconsin Herd.^[18]

Mexico City Capitanes (2023–2024)

On December 8, 2023, Molinar was traded to the Mexico City Capitanes.^[19]

Ostioneros de Guaymas (2024–present)

On April 26, 2024, Molinar signed with the Ostioneros de Guaymas of the Circuito de Baloncesto de la Costa del Pacífico.^[20]

National team career

Molinar played for Panama's junior national teams from the age of 10.^[1] He made his debut with the senior national team at the 2017 FIBA AmeriCup, averaging three points per game.^[21]

Career statistics

Legend
GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field goal percentage	3P%	3-point field goal percentage	FT%	Free throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

College


Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2019–20	Mississippi State	31	8	15.4	.489	.371	.768	1.0	1.3	.3	.1	5.9
2020–21	Mississippi State	30	29	32.6	.478	.436	.804	3.7	2.3	.9	.1	16.7
2021–22	Mississippi State	34	34	34.1	.454	.252	.868	3.1	3.6	1.2	.4	17.5
Career		95	71	27.5	.468	.346	.831	2.6	2.4	.8	.2	13.5

Personal life

Molinar is the son of Leyza Jones and Manuel Molinar.^[1] He is named after Hall of Fame basketball player Allen Iverson. He speaks English, Spanish and Italian.^[22]