Hugo Cabrera

Hugo Cabrera (c. October 23, 1953 – 23 March 2021) was born in the Dominican Republic. He moved to New York City when he was 9 years old with his mother Bolivia Lora. He attended P.S. 75, Joan of Arch Junior High School and Brandeis High School. That is where his basketball career began. He attend East Texas State University from 1972 to 1976 on a basketball scholarship. He was placed in their Athletic Hall of Fame in 2009. Hugo was married three times and has three children. Ayanna, Rick, and Javier.
Hugo's professional basketball career began in his country of birth. He played for clubs of San Lázaro, Naco and Los Mina and he played for the Dominican Republic national basketball team. With the national team he played at 1975 and 1977 Centrobasket. When his team brought home a gold medal. He has been considered as the best Latino basketball player.
Hugo was the first Dominican player drafted to the NBA in 1976 by the Milwaukee Bucks. He was traded to the Knicks which was special for him to play if even for a short while in front of his hometown team.
Hugo would also play in Italy, Spain, Brazil, Argentina, and Puerto Rico until he retired in 1992.
His love of basketball and helping people continued in Miami Florida as he became employed with the Miami-Dade County Public Schools. He worked and coached at Miami Killian Senior High School and Hialeah Gardens High School. He loved Miami and made great friendships there. 
Hugo was also known as Grandpa Hugo to Mikayla, Anaya, Jaden, Kyla, Braxton, Kerry III (Tripp) and Landon.
Cabrera died in United States on 23 March 2021, aged 67, from pancreatic cancer.