Hall of Fame
Carlos Arroyo '01 - Men's Basketball (1997-01)
Arroyo, a two-time All-Sun Belt First Teamer, starred for the Panther basketball program during his time in Miami and still holds a slew of FIU records nearly 25 years later. The Fajardo, Puerto Rico native went on to play in the NBA for 10 seasons from 2001-11 and is one of just two FIU Panthers (Raja Bell) to have accomplished that feat.
While at FIU, Arroyo set records, of which he still holds, for most points in a single game (39), most assists in a single game (13), most 20-point games in a single season (21) and most consecutive double-digit scoring games (37). For his career, Arroyo also holds the all-time mark for assists (459) and is second all-time in career points (1,601). Additionally, Arroyo's final season in 2000-01 is the top scoring season all-time as the senior guard racked up 615 points, the only 600-plus point season in FIU men's basketball history.
Arroyo was honored for his illustrious FIU career by having his jersey number (30) retired in 2007. Along with his prominent collegiate and professional career, the Puerto Rico native also starred for his country's national team, where his jersey number (7) is also retired by the Puerto Rican Basketball Federation. With Team Puerto Rico, he led his team to 12 international medals, including six Golds.
