Angola was born in Villanueva, Casanare in Colombia to Ofelia Rodas and Hugo Angola.[1] His mother and two younger sisters, Karol and Michel, and brother Jhon Fredy, supported his decision to start playing basketball.[2] At age 14, Angola moved alone to the United States to continue his basketball career, despite not speaking any English.[3][4] In his early years, he drew attention for his success on the Colombian youth national team.[5]
High school career
At the high school level, Angola represented Findlay Prep, a basketball program based in Henderson, Nevada.[6] Although mostly separated from his family, he often visited them in Colombia.[7] In the 2012–13 season, he averaged 10.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists with a .500 field goal percentage.[1] Angola helped his team finish with a 35–1 record and a Final Four bid at the DICK'S Sporting Goods High School Nationals tournament.[1] While at Findlay Prep, he was most notably teammates with Nigel Williams-Goss, future college star with the Gonzaga Bulldogs.[8] His time with the team was credited for improving his English.[4]
College career
Angola in 2018
Angola first attended North Idaho College in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, where he played under head coach Corey Symons and George Swanson.[6] As a freshman, he averaged 13.8 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game, leading the team to a 23–7 record.[1] In his sophomore season, Angola posted 21.4 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game en route to earning National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I All-America First Team honors.[1] He also helped the team finish with a 31–2 record, starting the season on a 31-game winning streak.[1]
After receiving offers from several major NCAA Division I programs heading into his junior season, Angola transferred to Florida State in April 2016.[9] He saw a limited role as a first-year member of the team, averaging 4.6 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game.[1] In his senior season he put 12.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game on a team that reached the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament.[10]
Professional career
Lakeland Magic (2018–2019)
After going undrafted in the 2018 NBA draft, Angola was signed to play for the Orlando Magic for the 2018 NBA Summer League. On October 13, 2018, he was waived by the Magic.[11] On October 29, 2018, Angola was included in the final 12-man roster for the Lakeland Magic.[12]
On February 15, 2020, Angola signed with Partizan Belgrade.[16] In two ABA league games, he averaged 3.0 points and 2.0 rebounds per game. Angola parted ways with the team on November 18.[15]
On August 24, 2021, Angola signed a two-year deal with Greek club AEK Athens of the Basketball Champions League.[18] He was sidelined for a significant portion of the season due to myocardial complications during his COVID-19 recovery. In 13 league games, Angola averaged 13 points (shooting with 35% from the 3-point line), 3.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1 steal, playing around 24 minutes per contest. On July 24, 2022, Angola amicably parted ways with the Greek club.
