For 90 days get to know more about the international faces of the NBA. Day 70 brings… Ricky Rubio (G, Minnesota Timberwolves) Spain Height: 1.93m, 6-foot-4| Weight: 83.9kg, 185 pounds | Born: 21 October, 1990 Every team needs a playmaker. For the Minnesota Timberwolves, Ricky Rubio fills that role nicely. He may not lead the Timberwolves in scoring, but he consistently creates opportunities for his teammates to score. The proof is in the numbers. Rubio finished the 2013-14 season first in the league in total steals and second in steals per game. He also dominated in assists, finishing second overall in total dishes and fourth in assists per game. His vision on the floor allows him to find the open man better than almost anyone in the game. He showed this best on 19 February when he posted a franchise-record 17 assists. Rubio's strong play continued during the off-season with a solid performance on the Spain National Team for the FIBA World Cup, where he averaged 3.6 steals per game, along with a tournament-high seven steals against a Serbia Team that made it to the gold medal game. Rubio will return to the Timberwolves, a team that saw many off-season changes to its roster, for the 2014-15 season. The team may have lost Kevin Love, but the team's future is bright, after bringing on 2014 No. 1 overall draft pick Andrew Wiggins and 2013 No. 1 pick Anthony Bennett along with Thaddeus Young and Zach LaVine. And with Rubio's playmaking skills, he will certainly give the new, young players on the team a chance to shine. Awards: *All-Rookie First Team (2012) *NBA Rookie of the Month (Jan 2012) *Olympic Silver Medal (2008) Key Stats: 2013-14 Season- GP: 82 | MPG: 32.2 | PTS: 9.5 | REB: 4.2 | AST: 8.6 |STL: 2.3 Season Highlight: Tied a franchise record 17 assists in a game on 19 February versus Indiana. Five Things to Know: 1. He made his debut in the Spanish ACB League at 14 years old, becoming the youngest player to compete in Spain's top professional league. 2. In the FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship game, Rubio led his team to victory in double overtime, recording 51 points, 24 rebounds, 12 assists and 7 steals. He even made a half court buzzer beater at the end of regulation to force the first overtime. 3. He was the 5th pick overall in the 2009 NBA Draft, then spent two years playing in Europe to prepare for the NBA. 4. He scored a career high 25 points on 8 Feb against Portland. He also recorded 9 assists on the night. 5. He was born in El Masnou, a town 12 km north of Barcelona, Spain. Check out Rubio's photos and video in the LEAGUE section of NBA Game Time. Previous: Miroslav Radulijica (Free Agent, Serbia) | Next Up: Robert Sacre (Los Angeles Lakers, Canada)