Iverson Molinar

Molinar grew up in Panama City, Panama.^[1] He moved to the United States at age 15 to play for Oaks Christian School in Westlake Village, California.^[2] As a junior at Covenant Christian Ministries Academy in Marietta, Georgia, Molinar averaged 21.5 points, six rebounds and five assists per game.^[3] He played for Veritas National Prep School as a senior. Molinar also competed for Team Why Not, an Amateur Athletic Union program founded by NBA player Russell Westbrook.^[4] He committed to playing college basketball for Mississippi State over offers from Arizona and Arizona State, among others.^[1]

On November 21, 2019, Molinar scored a freshman season-high 21 points in an 80–66 win over Tulane.^[5] As a freshman, he averaged 5.9 points per game. He missed the first three games of his sophomore season after testing positive for COVID-19.^[6] On January 9, 2021, Molinar recorded 24 points, eight rebounds and four steals in an 84–81 victory over Vanderbilt. He was subsequently named Southeastern Conference (SEC) Player of the Week.^[7] As a sophomore, Molinar averaged 16.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game.^[8] On January 12, 2022, Molinar scored 28 points in an 88–72 win against Georgia.^[9] On January 25, 2022, he scored a career-high 30 points in an 82–74 overtime loss against Kentucky.^[10] Molinar was named to the First Team All-SEC as a junior.^[11] As a junior, he averaged 17.5 points, 3.6 assists, 3.1 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game. On March 25, 2022, Molinar declared for the 2022 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility.^[12] He later signed with an agent, forgoing his remaining eligibility.^[13]

After going undrafted in the 2022 NBA draft, Molinar joined the Milwaukee Bucks for the 2022 NBA Summer League and on September 19, 2022, he signed with them.^[14] However, he was waived the next day^[15] and subsequently joined the Wisconsin Herd, making the opening day roster.^[16]

After rejoining Milwaukee for the 2023 NBA Summer League, Molinar re-signed with the Bucks on September 2, 2023. However, he was waived on the same day.^[17] On October 30, Molinar rejoined the Wisconsin Herd.^[18]

On December 8, 2023, Molinar was traded to the Mexico City Capitanes.^[19]

On April 26, 2024, Molinar signed with the Ostioneros de Guaymas of the Circuito de Baloncesto de la Costa del Pacífico.^[20]

On July 24, 2024, Molinar signed with Hapoel Be'er Sheva of the Ligat HaAl.^[21]

Molinar played for Panama's junior national teams from the age of 10.^[1] He made his debut with the senior national team at the 2017 FIBA AmeriCup, averaging three points per game.^[22]