Mario Morales

Mario Morales
Personal information
Born (1957-11-13) November 13, 1957 (age 67)
NationalityPuerto Rican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
Playing career1975–1998
PositionForward
Career history
1975—1976Cangrejeros de Santurce
1977—1998Mets de Guaynabo
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Puerto Rico
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 1979 San Juan Team

Mario Morales Micheo (born November 13, 1957) is a former Puerto Rican basketball player. Nicknamed "Quijote", he was known for his ability to conquer both scoring and team championships in Puerto Rico's BSN league. He is the father of Evansville Purple Aces women's volleyball coach Fernando Morales Lopez. And he also played for the Villanova Wildcats Men's Basketball team in 1975–76 season where he averaged 4.7 points and 1.5 rebounds and Villanova went 16–11.