Adonis Filer

Adonis Jovon Filer (born July 11, 1993) is a Rwandan-American basketball player who currently plays for APR. He also plays for the Rwanda national basketball team in International competitions.

Adonis Filer
Filer at the 2023 BAL Combine
APR
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
LeagueRBL
BAL
Personal information
Born (1993-07-11) July 11, 1993
Chicago, Illinois
NationalityAmerican / Rwandan
Listed height1.83[1] m (6 ft 0 in)
Listed weight88 kg (194 lb)
Career information
High schoolMount Carmel High School
(Chicago, Illinois)
Bishop Noll Institute
(Hammond, Indiana)
Notre Dame Preparatory School
(Fitchburg, Massachusetts)
CollegeClemson (2012–2014)
Florida Atlantic (2015–2017)
NBA draft2017: undrafted
Playing career2018–present
Career history
2018–2019Beroe
2020–2021Patriots
2021–2023REG
2022→Urunani
2023–presentAPR
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× RBL champion (2021, 2022)
  • 2× First-team All-RBL (2021, 2022)
  • 2× RBL All-Star (2021, 2022)

Early life

Born and raised in Chicago, Filer attended Mount Carmel High School before transferring to the Bishop Noll Institute in Hammond, Indiana. He later also attended Notre Dame Preparatory School in Fitchburg, Massachusetts.[2]

College career

Filer committed to the Clemson Tigers. In his rookie season, he averaged 10.0 points and 4.0 rebounds.[3] After two years, he transferred from Clemson to Florida Atlantic.[4]

Professional career

On September 14, 2017, Filer signed his first professional contract with Cypriot club Apollon Limassol.[5] He was released before playing any official game with the team.

Filer then signed a contract for the 2018–19 season, with Beroe of the Bulgarian National Basketball League (NBL).[6]

During the 2020–21 season, Filer played with the Patriots of the RNBL. After the season, his contract expired.[7] On June 8, 2021, Filer signed with REG.[7] On March 8, 2022, he set a new BAL record for most assists in a game after racking up 14 assists in a win over AS Salé.[8] The same season, he went on to win his second RBL title and was namemd to the All-RBL First Team a second year in a row.

In November 2022, Filer played with Urunani BBC in the Elite 16 of the 2023 BAL qualification.[9] He returned to REG for the 2023 main season.[10]

In October 2023, Filer joined APR, his third Rwandan club.[11]

National team career

Filer was selected for the Rwanda national basketball team in 2020 and made his debut during the AfroBasket 2021 qualification.[12]

Career statistics
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2012–13Clemson31419.90.370.3130.6752.31.50.706.3
2013–14Clemson35414.70.3330.2970.7941.31.20.703.9
2014–15Transfer
2015–16Florida Atlantic323228.20.3980.2890.7584.82.110.110.3
2016–17Florida Atlantic30622.60.3810.30.8072.92.11010.9
Career[13]1284621.20.3690.300.7592.81.70.80.07.7

BAL
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2022 REG 6627.8.400.350.6821.77.2 1.3.010.3
2023 REG 6635.1.443.361.7932.84.3.8.017.7

Awards and accomplishments

Club
REG

References
  1. "Rwanda Energy Group BBC (RWANDA)". The BAL. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  2. "Chicagoan Adonis Filer fitting in on Clemson basketball team". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  3. "Adonis Filer, Basketball Player". Proballers. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  4. Kantor, Ryan (13 April 2014). "Adonis Filer to Transfer". Shakin The Southland. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  5. "Adonis Filer signs with Apollon Limassol". Sportando. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  6. "Adonis Filer". balkanleague.net. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  7. "Basketball: REG signs American point guard Adonis Filer". The New Times | Rwanda. 7 June 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  8. "Stoglin leads AS Sale to win, Filer sets BAL assists record". ESPN.com. 10 March 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  9. "Road to BAL East Division – PREVIEW". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
  10. Sikubwabo, Damas (29 January 2023). "Adonis rejoins REG ahead of the BAL 2023". The New Times. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  11. Sikubwabo, Damas (12 October 2023). "Basketball: APR beef up roster with Filer, Gray moves". The New Times. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  12. "Adonis Jovon FILER (FIBA)". FIBA. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  13. "Adonis Filer College Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  14. "Basketball: REG crowned national league champions". The New Times | Rwanda. 31 October 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
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