Selton Miguel

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Selton Miguel
No. 5 – Nevėžis Kėdainiai
PositionShooting guard
LeagueLKL
Personal information
Born (2000-10-24) 24 October 2000 (age 25)
Luanda, Angola
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight217 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolWest Oaks Academy
(Orlando, Florida)
College
NBA draft2025: undrafted
Playing career2025–present
Career history
2025South Bay Lakers
2025–presentNevėžis Kėdainiai
Career highlights
  • Second-team All-AAC (2024)
  • AAC Sixth Man of the Year (2024)
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Angola
AfroBasket
Gold medal – first place2025 Angola

Selton Ricardo Fernandes Miguel Jr. (born 24 October 2000) is an Angolan basketball player for Nevėžis Kėdainiai of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL). He played college basketball for the Kansas State Wildcats, South Florida Bulls, and Maryland Terrapins. Internationally, he represents the Angola national team, winning gold at FIBA AfroBasket 2025.

Early life and high school career

Miguel was born in Luanda to a Henriques and Suzana Miguel. His guardian is Barry Myers, and he has three siblings, including his brother Rifen, who played for the Troy Trojans.[1]

Miguel was born in Luanda, Angola, where he began playing soccer but switched to basketball at the suggestion of his father.[2] At age 13 he moved before he and his older brother moved to Portugal to attend a military academy.[3] In Portugal, Miguel played basketball and gathere attention, which led to his move to the United States. He attended West Oaks Academy in Orlando, Florida, where he scored over 1,500 points. As a senior (2019–20), he averaged 20.6 points per game and was named SIAA MVP and a Ballislife Second Team All-American, despite a thumb injury late in the season.[4]

College career

At Kansas State, Miguel appeared in all 29 games (22 starts) as a freshman, averaging 7.2 ppg. He hit a game-winning three-pointer against the Omaha Mavericks.[5] In 2021–22, he matched his career-high of 17 points versus the McNeese State Cowboys and posted his first double-double (12 pts, 10 rebs) against the UAlbany Great Danes.[6]

Miguel transferred to the South Florida Bulls, where he averaged 10.3 ppg in 2022–23, including 23 points against the NJIT Highlanders.[7] In 2023–24, he averaged 14.7 ppg as sixth man, scoring 23 points against the tenth-ranked Memphis Tigers and 25 versus the #24 FAU Owls. He was named AAC Sixth Man of the Year, Most Improved Player, and All-AAC Second Team.[8]

Miguel’s final season was with the Maryland Terrapins, where he averaged 11.6 ppg, 3.0 rpg, and made 75 three-pointers (7th-most in school history). He scored 24 points against the Saint Francis Red Flash and was named Barclays Center Classic MVP and received the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award.[9][4]

Professional career

After college, Miguel joined the Utah Jazz for the 2025 NBA Summer League as an undrafted free agent.[10] He then joined the South Bay Lakers of the NBA G League.[11]

On 6 December 2025, Miguel signed with Nevėžis Kėdainiai of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL).[12]

National team career

Miguel also represented Angola at youth level in FIBA-sanctioned tournaments. He competed in the 2015 FIBA Africa U16 Championship, appearing in 7 games and averaging 2.7 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game.[13] He later took part in the 2017 FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup, playing 7 games and averaging 2.3 points, 0.9 rebounds, and 0.7 assists per game.[14]

Miguel starred for Angola at FIBA AfroBasket 2025, averaging 10.7 ppg, 2.5 rpg, and 1.3 apg. In the final against Mali, he scored 12 points as Angola secured its 12th title.[15][16]

Personal

Miguel co-founded the M3M Foundation, which organizes youth basketball camps in Angola to connect local talent with education and athletic opportunities abroad.[17]

Honours

National team
South Florida Bulls
  • AAC Sixth Man of the Year – 2024[19]
  • AAC Most Improved Player – 2024[19]
  • All-AAC Second Team – 2024[19]

Maryland Terrapins

References

  1. ↑ "Selton Miguel – Men's Basketball – Maryland Athletics". Maryland Athletics. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  2. ↑ Bowen, Fred (29 November 2024). "Basketball player brings Angolan pride to Maryland". ShareAmerica. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
  3. ↑ "Selton Miguel's lengthy journey, career ascent brought him to Maryland men's basketball". The Diamondback. 30 September 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Selton Miguel - Men's Basketball". University of Maryland Athletics. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
  5. ↑ Green, Arne. "Freshman Selton Miguel comes through for K-State in 60-58 victory over Omaha". Salina Journal. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
  6. ↑ "Selton Miguel - Men's Basketball". Kansas State University Athletics. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
  7. ↑ "Selton Miguel Game Log – 2022–23". ESPN. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  8. ↑ "American Athletic Conference Announces Men's Basketball Honors". theamerican.org. 23 July 2025. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
  9. ↑ "Maryland Basketball: 4 Terrapins earn Big Ten honors". Maryland Terrapins On SI. 11 March 2025. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
  10. ↑ Rogalski, Nolan (27 June 2025). "Selton Miguel signs with Utah Jazz as an undrafted free agent". Testudo Times. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
  11. ↑ "South Bay Lakers Announce Training Camp Roster". NBA G League. 29 October 2025. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
  12. ↑ "Prie komandos jungiasi gynėjas Selton Miguel". kknevezis.lt (in Lithuanian). 6 December 2025. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
  13. ↑ "Selton Miguel – Stats". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  14. ↑ "Selton Miguel (Angola) - Basketball Stats, Height, Age | FIBA Basketball". www.fiba.basketball. 2 September 2025. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
  15. ↑ "Selton Miguel – Angola (AfroBasket 2025)". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  16. ↑ "Angola regain AfroBasket glory with dominant win over Mali". FIBA.basketball. 24 August 2025. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  17. ↑ "Empowering Young Athletes: Selton Miguel's Journey from Angola to the NBA". BVM Sports. 22 January 2025. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  18. ↑ "Angola regain AfroBasket glory with dominant win over Mali". FIBA.basketball. 24 August 2025. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  19. 1 2 3 "USF's Miguel earns multiple AAC honors". The Oracle. 8 March 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  20. 1 2 "Miguel wins Big Ten Sportsmanship Award". The Washington Post. 8 March 2025. Retrieved 31 August 2025.