Central Michigan University Athletics
2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 13
Aidan Rubio
- Position:
- G/F
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 200
- Hometown:
- Flint, Mich.
- High School:
- Goodrich H.S.
- Previous School:
- Macomb Community College
2022-23 AT MACOMB COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Played the 2022-23 season at Macomb Community College in Warren, Mich. for Head Coach Hassan Nizam … selected a JUCO All-American … First Team All-MCCAA selection … named to the NJCAA All-Tournament team … led Macomb C.C. to a national runner-up finish in the NJCAA Division III title game … averaged a team-high 12.0 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists while playing in 36 games with 33 starts … shot 45.5 percent from the floor (165-363), converted 32.9 percent (56-170) of his 3-point attempts, finished the year with 83 assists, 56 blocked shots, and 36 steals … led the Monarchs to the NJCAA Division II national championship game, a regional title, 28-8 overall record and 10-4 league record … the Monarchs won nine straight games until dropping an 86-65 loss to Milwaukee Area Technical in the title game … scored 20 or more points in four games and reached double figure scoring in 25 games … registered career and season-highs for scoring (27 points), 3-point field goals (7-11), and converted 10-15 field goals with seven rebounds at Oakland C.C. … registered one double-double on the year with 18 points and a season-high 10 rebounds vs. St. Clair C.C. … scored 25 points (10-16 FG) vs. Chesapeake College … finished with 23 points (9-21 G) with five rebounds vs. Davidson-Davie Community College … scored 22 points (6-9 FG) with 4-6 3-pointers in season opener vs. Community Christian (Mich.).
2021-22 AT DME ACADEMY
Played one postgraduate season at DME Academy in Daytona Beach, Fla. … averaged 17 points, five rebounds and three assists per game.
HIGH SCHOOL
A May 2021 graduate of Goodrich High School, where he played four years of varsity basketball … three-time All-State selection … two-time First Team All-Flint honoree … three-time First Team All-Conference … three-year team captain … averaged 19 points, six rebounds, and five assists per game as a senior … registered three 30-point games during senior year … led the Martians to four league championships and three district titles … also played football for three years … played quarterback from 2019-21 … two-time All-State quarterback … scored seven touchdowns against Lake Fenton.
PERSONAL
Born Aidan Robert Rubio on April 18, 2003 … son of Ric and Heather Rubio … has a sister Logan and brother Mitchell … brother Mitchell Rubio played four years of college basketball and coached him at Goodrich High School … cousin played football at Wayne State … aunt Holly Mitchell was named MAC Freshman of the Year at Eastern Michigan … nickname is Rube or Ace … high school teammate and best friend Tyson Davis plays wide receiver on the football team at Central Michigan … favorite sports figures include Kevin Durant, Jayson Tatum, and Conor McGregor … favorite sports memory was hitting a game-winning shot vs. Danville in the NJCAA Tournament Final Four … chose Central Michigan because of the campus, facilities and family type atmosphere in the program … selected Central Michigan over offers from Drake, Tarleton State, Mercer, Cleveland State, Massachusetts, Western Michigan, and Southern Utah … also had NCAA Division I offers in football.
Played the 2022-23 season at Macomb Community College in Warren, Mich. for Head Coach Hassan Nizam … selected a JUCO All-American … First Team All-MCCAA selection … named to the NJCAA All-Tournament team … led Macomb C.C. to a national runner-up finish in the NJCAA Division III title game … averaged a team-high 12.0 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists while playing in 36 games with 33 starts … shot 45.5 percent from the floor (165-363), converted 32.9 percent (56-170) of his 3-point attempts, finished the year with 83 assists, 56 blocked shots, and 36 steals … led the Monarchs to the NJCAA Division II national championship game, a regional title, 28-8 overall record and 10-4 league record … the Monarchs won nine straight games until dropping an 86-65 loss to Milwaukee Area Technical in the title game … scored 20 or more points in four games and reached double figure scoring in 25 games … registered career and season-highs for scoring (27 points), 3-point field goals (7-11), and converted 10-15 field goals with seven rebounds at Oakland C.C. … registered one double-double on the year with 18 points and a season-high 10 rebounds vs. St. Clair C.C. … scored 25 points (10-16 FG) vs. Chesapeake College … finished with 23 points (9-21 G) with five rebounds vs. Davidson-Davie Community College … scored 22 points (6-9 FG) with 4-6 3-pointers in season opener vs. Community Christian (Mich.).
2021-22 AT DME ACADEMY
Played one postgraduate season at DME Academy in Daytona Beach, Fla. … averaged 17 points, five rebounds and three assists per game.
HIGH SCHOOL
A May 2021 graduate of Goodrich High School, where he played four years of varsity basketball … three-time All-State selection … two-time First Team All-Flint honoree … three-time First Team All-Conference … three-year team captain … averaged 19 points, six rebounds, and five assists per game as a senior … registered three 30-point games during senior year … led the Martians to four league championships and three district titles … also played football for three years … played quarterback from 2019-21 … two-time All-State quarterback … scored seven touchdowns against Lake Fenton.
PERSONAL
Born Aidan Robert Rubio on April 18, 2003 … son of Ric and Heather Rubio … has a sister Logan and brother Mitchell … brother Mitchell Rubio played four years of college basketball and coached him at Goodrich High School … cousin played football at Wayne State … aunt Holly Mitchell was named MAC Freshman of the Year at Eastern Michigan … nickname is Rube or Ace … high school teammate and best friend Tyson Davis plays wide receiver on the football team at Central Michigan … favorite sports figures include Kevin Durant, Jayson Tatum, and Conor McGregor … favorite sports memory was hitting a game-winning shot vs. Danville in the NJCAA Tournament Final Four … chose Central Michigan because of the campus, facilities and family type atmosphere in the program … selected Central Michigan over offers from Drake, Tarleton State, Mercer, Cleveland State, Massachusetts, Western Michigan, and Southern Utah … also had NCAA Division I offers in football.
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