Teófilo "Teo" Cruz Downs (January 8, 1942 – August 30, 2005) was a Puerto Rican professional basketball player.

Cruz also played in Spain with Picadero Damm, and in Belgium with Racing Club Mechelen.

[3] Cruz played for 25 seasons in the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN) of Puerto Rico.

Cruz also played at the 1974 FIBA World Championship, in Puerto Rico, and at numerous Pan American Games and CentroBasket tournaments.

Also, before a game between the Puerto Rican and Venezuelan national teams, a moment of silence was held in his memory.