Ruben Boumtje-Boumtje
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
May 20, 1978 Edéa, Cameroon |
| Nationality | Cameroonian |
| Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
| Listed weight | 257 lb (117 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Archbishop Carroll (Washington, D.C.) |
| College | Georgetown (1997–2001) |
| NBA draft | 2001 / Round: 2 / Pick: 49th overall |
| Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers | |
| Playing career | 2001–2011 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 44 |
| Career history | |
| 2001–2004 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 2004–2005 | Fayetteville Patriots |
| 2005–2006 | Panellinios |
| 2006–2007 | Alba Berlin |
| 2007–2010 | EWE Baskets Oldenburg |
| 2010–2011 | Artland Dragons |
| 2011 | Bayern Munich |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Ruben Bertrand Boumtje Boumtje (born May 20, 1978) is a retired Cameroonian professional basketball player. At 7'0" and 260 lbs, he played at center. He is a graduate of Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., and enjoyed a brief stint in the NBA. Boumtje-Boumtje retired in November 2011 at age 33 because of a heart condition.
Boumtje-Boumtje attended Archbishop Carroll High School in Washington, D.C. for one year. He played college basketball at Georgetown University and holds career averages of 9.6 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. He ranks fourth on the Hoyas' all-time blocked shots list with 255, behind Patrick Ewing, Alonzo Mourning and Dikembe Mutombo.
Boumtje-Boumtje was selected in the 2001 NBA Draft by the Portland Trail Blazers with the 50th overall pick and participated in 44 games over three seasons from 2001 until January 21, 2004, when he was traded along with guard Jeff McInnis to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for small forward Darius Miles.
He was waived soon afterwards, having never played a game for them. In July 2005, Boumtje-Boumtje was drafted in the 2005 AAPBL Draft but the league folded before a game was even played. On August 22, 2005, it was announced the Orlando Magic had signed him to a contract of undisclosed terms. He had played five games with them during the 2005 Reebok Vegas Summer League while averaging 4.8 points, shooting 56.3 percent of his field goals (9-of-16), and 3.6 rebounds in 16.8 minutes per game.
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