Amida Brimah

Amida Abiola Brimah[1] (born February 11, 1994) is a Ghanaian professional basketball player who last played for JL Bourg of the LNB Pro A. He played college basketball for the UConn Huskies.

Amida Brimah
Brimah with the UConn Huskies in 2015
Free agent
PositionCenter
Personal information
Born (1994-02-11) February 11, 1994
Accra, Ghana
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High schoolArchbishop Coleman F. Carroll
(Miami, Florida)
CollegeUConn (2013–2017)
NBA draft2017: undrafted
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2017–2018Austin Spurs
2018Partizan
2018–2019Austin Spurs
2021Fort Wayne Mad Ants
2021Indiana Pacers
2021Mets de Guaynabo
2021–2022Oostende
2022Mets de Guaynabo
2022–2023JL Bourg
Career highlights and awards
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

College career

Brimah was on the Huskies' 2013–14 NCAA Championship team. In the first round of the tournament, vs St. Joe's, UConn trailed 67–70 with 39 seconds remaining when Brimah rebounded a missed shot and converted a 3 point play to send the game to overtime; UConn ultimately won the game in overtime.[2] Brimah's play was cited as a turning point in UConn's title run.[3]

On December 15, 2014, he scored 40 points in a game against Coppin State, becoming the 11th Husky to do so. Brimah's 13-13 shooting led Connecticut to a 106–85 victory.[4] At the conclusion of the season, he was named honorable mention all conference.[5]

In his career at UConn, Brimah averaged 6.7 points and 4.5 rebounds.

Professional career

Austin Spurs (2017–2018)

After going undrafted in 2017 NBA draft, Brimah signed with the Chicago Bulls to play in the 2017 Summer League.[6] On September 25, 2017, Brimah was included in the training camp roster of the San Antonio Spurs.[7] He was later on waived on October 12, 2017.[8] On November 2, 2017, Brimah was included in the 2017–18 opening night roster for Austin Spurs.[9]

Partizan (2018)

On April 13, 2018, Brimah signed with Partizan.[10]

Return to Austin (2018–2019)

On September 18, 2018, Brimah signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the San Antonio Spurs,[11] but was waived by the Spurs three days later.[12] On October 22, 2018, Brimah was included in the training camp roster of the Austin Spurs,[13] and on October 31, Brimah was included in Austin's opening night roster.[14]

On August 30, 2019, the Fort Wayne Mad Ants had acquired the returning right of Brimah from the Austin Spurs in exchange for the returning right to Jordan Barnett.[15] On September 3, 2019, Brimah signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Indiana Pacers.[16] On October 16, 2019, Brimah was waived by the Indiana Pacers.[17]

Fort Wayne Mad Ants / Indiana Pacers (2021)

On November 21, 2020, Brimah signed an exhibit-10 contract with the Pacers, re-joining the team. On December 18, 2020, Brimah was waived by the Pacers.[18] On January 11, 2021, he was included in the single site season roster by the Fort Wayne Mad Ants,[19] where he played 10 games and averaged 8.0 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.8 blocks in 23.5 minutes.[20]

On April 23, 2021, Brimah signed a two-way deal with the Pacers.[21] He played five games for the Pacers, averaging 2.6 points and 1.6 rebounds in 5.8 minutes per game. In 10 games for the G League Mad Ants, he averaged 8 points, 8.6 rebounds and 2.6 blocks per game. Brimah was waived shortly before training camp the next season.[22]

Mets de Guaynabo (2021)

On September 9, 2021, Brimah signed with the Mets de Guaynabo of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional.[23] In 22 games, he averaged 11.6 points, 9.6 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per game.[24]

Filou Oostende (2021–2022)

On November 12, 2021, Brimah signed with Filou Oostende of the BNXT League and the Basketball Champions League.[24] After an injury (broken foot) he is able to join his team for the finals of the play-offs. Filou Oostende can become for the 11th time in a row the national Belgian champions.

JL Bourg (2022–2023)

On November 8, 2022, Brimah signed with JL Bourg of the French LNB Pro A.[25]

On October 13, 2023, Brimah signed with the Denver Nuggets,[26] but was waived on October 18.[27]

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

Regular season
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2020–21 Indiana 505.8.625—1.0001.6.2.01.02.6
Career 505.8.625—1.0001.6.2.01.02.6

Play-in
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2021 Indiana 203.3––.7501.0.0.0.51.5
Career 203.3––.7501.0.0.0.51.5

College
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2013–14 Connecticut 401716.2.640.000.5743.0.3.12.34.1
2014–15 Connecticut 353526.3.674.000.6504.4.2.23.59.1
2015–16 Connecticut 251721.0.663.000.8244.6.1.22.76.5
2016–17 Connecticut 333324.7.573.000.6236.1.2.22.67.6
Career [28] 13310221.9.637.000.6444.5.2.22.86.7

See also

References
  1. "UCONNHUSKIES.COM :: University of Connecticut Huskies Official Athletic Site :: Men's Basketball". Archived from the original on September 26, 2017. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
  2. "UConn vs. St. Joseph's - First Round - 2014 NCAA Tournament". YouTube. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  3. "How a freshman saved UConn's season". New Haven Register. 10 November 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  4. "Amida Brimah scores 40 as UConn routs Coppin State, snaps skid". ESPN. Associated Press. 14 December 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  5. "2015 American Athletic Conference All-Conference Teams". theAmerican.org. Sidearmsports. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  6. "Brimah, Caupain, Moore, Williams Join NBA Squads". American Athletic Conference. June 26, 2017. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
  7. "SPURS ANNOUNCE 2017-18 TRAINING CAMP ROSTER". nba.com. September 25, 2017. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  8. "SPURS WAIVE AMIDA BRIMAH AND LONDON PERRANTES". NBA.com. October 12, 2017. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  9. "Opening Night Roster". Twitter.com. November 2, 2017. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
  10. "Amida Brajma je novi centar Partizana". kkpartizan.rs. April 13, 2018. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
  11. "Spurs' Amida Brimah: Headed to camp with Spurs". cbssports.com. September 18, 2018. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
  12. "Spurs' Amida Brimah: Let go by Spurs". cbssports.com. September 21, 2018. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
  13. "Austin Spurs Announce 2018 Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. October 22, 2018. Archived from the original on October 23, 2018. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
  14. "Austin Spurs Announce 2018-19 Opening Night Roster". NBA.com. October 31, 2018. Archived from the original on November 4, 2018. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
  15. Stevens, Ryan (August 30, 2019). "Mad Ants acquire Amida Brimah from Austin". NBA.com. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
  16. "Pacers Sign Amida Brimah". NBA.com. September 3, 2019. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  17. "Pacers Waive Three". NBA.com. October 16, 2019. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
  18. "Pacers Roster Moves - Dec. 18, 2020". NBA.com. December 18, 2020. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  19. "Fort Wayne Mad Ants' announce 2021 roster for single site season". NBA.com. January 11, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  20. "Amida Brimah Player Profile". RealGM.com. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  21. "Pacers Sign Brimah, Waive Bowen". NBA.com. April 23, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  22. "Pacers Sign Jarreau to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. August 24, 2021. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  23. "GUAYNABO METS SIGN AMIDA BRIMAH, RELEASE ANGEL NUNEZ". MetsBasketball.com. September 9, 2021. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
  24. Buyse, Peter (November 12, 2021). "Oostende inks Amida Brimah". Eurobasket. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  25. "Amida Brimah rejoint Bourg-en-Bresse jusqu'à la fin de saison". LEquipe.fr (in French). November 8, 2022. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
  26. "DENVER NUGGETS SIGN BRIMAH, TONEY AND PICKETT". NBA.com. October 13, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
  27. "DENVER NUGGETS SIGN BRYCE WILLS". NBA.com. October 18, 2023. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  28. "Amida Brimah career stats". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
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