Santiago Aldama Toledo, known as Santi Aldama, is an Spanish professional basketball player who plays for the Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA as of May 2025. Aldama grew up in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Spain, where he joined Canterbury Academy. Aldama represented Spain in the FIBA U-18 European Championships in 2019 and led them to a gold medal while being named the most valuable player of the tournament. He played two seasons for the Loyola Greyhounds. As a freshman, he appeared in 10 games due to a knee injury, where he averaged 15.2 points and 7.6 rebounds per game. In his sophomore year, he appeared in 17 games, scoring 361 points and grabbing 172 rebounds before declaring himself for the 2021 NBA draft.
Aldama was selected as the 30th overall pick by the Utah Jazz in the 2021 NBA draft; however, his rights were transferred to the Memphis Grizzlies. In his rookie season, he averaged 4.1 points and 2.7 rebounds per game. As of May 17, 2025, he is playing his third season with the Grizzlies and has appeared in 235 games, scoring 2293 points, grabbing 1,226 rebounds, and dishing out 444 assists.
Santi Aldama’s Age
Santi Aldama was born on January 10, 2001, in Las Palmas and as of May 2025, he is 24 years old.
Santi Aldama’s Height
Santi Aldama is 7 feet 0 inches (213cm) tall, as per his NBA profile.
Santi Aldama’s Weight
As of May 2025, Santi Aldama weighs 215 pounds (98 kg) as listed by his NBA profile.
Santi Aldama’s Wingspan
Santi Aldama has a wingspan of 6 feet 11 inches (211cm), as per NBA 2K25 ratings.
FAQs on Santi Aldama
A. Santi Aldama is Spanish.
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A. Santi Aldama debuted for Spain at the 2017 Under-16 EuroBasket.
A. Santi Aldama made his professional debut in 2021.
