Braian Angola
Braian Alexander Angola-Rodas is a Colombian professional basketball player for LDLC ASVEL of the French LNB Élite and EuroLeague. He played college basketball for the Florida State Seminoles. The swingman competed for Findlay Prep in high school, before playing at North Idaho College for his first two college seasons. He has represented the Colombia national basketball team.
Early life
Angola was born in Villanueva, Casanare in Colombia to Ofelia Rodas and Hugo Angola. His mother and two younger sisters, Karol and Michel, and brother Jhon Fredy, supported his decision to start playing basketball. At age 14, Angola moved alone to the United States to continue his basketball career, despite not speaking any English. In his early years, he drew attention for his success on the Colombian youth national team.High school career
At the high school level, Angola represented Findlay Prep, a basketball program based in Henderson, Nevada. Although mostly separated from his family, he often visited them in Colombia. In the 2012–13 season, he averaged 10.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists with a.500 field goal percentage. Angola helped his team finish with a 35–1 record and a Final Four bid at the DICK'S Sporting Goods High School Nationals tournament. While at Findlay Prep, he was most notably teammates with Nigel Williams-Goss, future college star with the Gonzaga Bulldogs. His time with the team was credited for improving his English.College career
Angola first attended North Idaho College in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, where he played under head coach Corey Symons and George Swanson. As a freshman, he averaged 13.8 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game, leading the team to a 23–7 record. In his sophomore season, Angola posted 21.4 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game en route to earning National Junior College Athletic Association Division I All-America First Team honors. He also helped the team finish with a 31–2 record, starting the season on a 31-game winning streak.After receiving offers from several major NCAA Division I programs heading into his junior season, Angola transferred to Florida State in April 2016. He saw a limited role as a first-year member of the team, averaging 4.6 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game. In his senior season he put 12.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game on a team that reached the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament.