Eduardo Alonso Nájera Pérez is a Mexican professional basketball player in the NBA, currently playing for the Charlotte Bobcats. Eduardo Najera is only the second NBA player who is Mexican-born . He is the son of Servando Najera and Rosa Irene Perez. After graduating from high school in Mexico in 1994, Najera attended Cornerstone Christian Academy in San Antonio, Texas for two years to learn English and attract college coaches. Currently, he and Jennifer, his wife, have a daughter and a son. Najera played college basketball at the University of Oklahoma, in Norman, Oklahoma,... United States, from 1997–2000, becoming a major star there. He helped the team to four consecutive NCAA tournament appearances during his college career, as well as finishing in the school's all-time top ten in nine statistical categories. Before being drafted into the NBA in 2000, Najera received rave reviews from scouts, who boasted on Najera's quick first step and extraordinary rebounding ability. He is only the second Mexican-born player to join the NBA.
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| Birthdate: | July 11, 1976 |
| Birthplace: | Chihuahua |
| Age: | 35 |
| Height: | 6' 8" |
| Weight: | 235 lbs. |
| All Positions Played: | Small forward, Power forward |
| Also known as: | Eduardo Najera |