UCAM Murcia CB closes its best season with DeJulius and Cacok

A little over a decade ago, UCAM Murcia CB was a club accustomed to fighting each season to stay in the elite of Spanish basketball. Sports and economic uncertainty marked their calendars. Today, that reality has changed radically. The team competes head-to-head with the giants of the world's second league, has established a solid sports structure, and has just closed the best season in its history.

Behind this transformation is the Catholic University of Murcia, which took on the challenge of promoting a project capable of turning the historic Murcian club into a competitive, stable entity with international reach. The numbers for the 2025-26 season confirm it: 25 wins and 9 losses in the regular phase of the Liga Endesa, fourth place in the standings, the first access to the playoffs as a top seed, and a brilliant European journey in the FIBA Europe Cup, reaching the semifinals with a record of 14 wins and only 2 losses.

DeJulius, from nomad to Liga Endesa star

Within this historic campaign, two names symbolize the international dimension of the university project led by María Dolores García as president, Alejandro Gómez and José Miguel Garrido in sports management, and Sito Alonso on the bench: David DeJulius and Devontae Cacok.

David DeJulius' trajectory before arriving in Murcia was marked by his constant search for a place to establish himself. Trained at American universities in Michigan and Cincinnati, the Detroit-born guard began a European career that took him through Greece, Germany, Israel, and Turkey before landing in the Region of Murcia. What he found at UCAM was not just a new professional destination, but the ideal stage to definitively unleash his potential.

His numbers speak for themselves. With 17.7 points and 4.3 assists per game, DeJulius became the second leading scorer in the entire Liga Endesa, was included in the league's Best Five, and finished third in the MVP voting for the season. But beyond the statistics, the American left performances that are now part of the club's recent history. His 35 points against BAXI Manresa, 31 points and 11 assists against Covirán Granada, and the spectacular 41 points against PAOK in the FIBA Europe Cup, equaling the competition's scoring record, solidified his position as the team's offensive reference. His emergence perfectly represents UCAM Murcia CB's ability to attract international talent and turn it into a protagonist in Europe's most demanding league.

Cacok, the return of a champion

If DeJulius symbolizes sporting consolidation, Devontae Cacok represents resilience. The American forward with Jamaican citizenship arrived in Murcia after going through one of the most difficult moments of his career. A NBA champion with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020 and with experience in top international competitions, a serious knee injury kept him off the courts for a long period, eventually leading to the termination of his contract with Virtus Bologna.

When he signed for UCAM Murcia CB in the summer of 2025, there were reasonable doubts about his physical condition and his ability to perform at the highest level. The response was resounding. Cacok closed the season with 11.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, and a 12.9 efficiency rating in just 17 minutes per Liga Endesa game. In February, he was selected as the month's MVP after leading the team with averages of 22.7 points and 27 efficiency rating. In Europe, his 12.5 points and 6.3 rebounds per game placed him among the most decisive players in the university team.

His impact went far beyond the numbers. His energy, rebounding ability, and physical dominance gave the team essential interior consistency to compete at the highest level throughout the season. Both players have had international echo, with their performances reflected in media from China, the United States, Mexico, Argentina, the United Kingdom, and much of Europe.

An international model with university roots

The stories of DeJulius and Cacok have different elements but share a common denominator: both found in Murcia the right environment to give their best. That is precisely one of the greatest achievements of the project driven by the Catholic University of Murcia. UCAM has not only contributed to consolidating a competitive team in Liga Endesa but has built a sports platform capable of attracting international talent, enhancing professional careers, and successfully competing on the European stage.

UCAM Murcia CB's growth over the past decade reflects a strategic vision based on stability, excellence, and internationalization. A philosophy that fully aligns with the University's identity and has allowed the club to move from fighting for survival to becoming one of the references in Spanish basketball.

The international dimension of the UCAM project

The trajectory of DeJulius and Cacok also reflects the international dimension that defines UCAM Murcia CB and the University of Murcia itself today. While the club has established itself as a destination capable of attracting, developing, and projecting talent from different countries, UCAM has followed a parallel path in academia, becoming one of the most international universities in southern Europe.

With campuses in Murcia, Cartagena, and Madrid, the institution has over 22,000 students, nearly 6,000 of whom are international from 135 countries. A reality that shares the same values that have fostered the basketball team's growth: openness to the world, excellence, ambition, and the ability to create opportunities. UCAM Murcia CB's historic success speaks not only of sports but also reflects a university that has made internationalization one of the fundamental pillars of its project.

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