Josh Nzeakor
Jawachi "Joshua" Nzeakor (born June 13, 1997) is an American-Nigerian professional basketball player for Béliers de Kemper of the LNB Pro B. He played college basketball for Lamar.
| No. 3 – Béliers de Kemper | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| League | LNB Pro B |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 13, 1997 Mesquite, Texas |
| Nationality | American / Nigerian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Mesquite High School (Mesquite, Texas) |
| College | Lamar (2015–2019) |
| NBA draft | 2019: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2019–present |
| Career history | |
| 2019–2020 | PS Karlsruhe Lions |
| 2020–2021 | Atenas |
| 2021 | AS Police |
| 2021–2022 | Memphis Hustle |
| 2022 | SLAC |
| 2022 | Correcaminos UAT Victoria |
| 2022–2023 | Texas Legends |
| 2023 | Birmingham Squadron |
| 2023–present | Béliers de Kemper |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Professional career
Nzeakor signed with Malian club AS Police of the Basketball Africa League (BAL).[1]
A year later, Nzeakor joined the Memphis Hustle of the NBA G League. On January 10, 2022, he recorded 6 points and 7 rebounds in his debut during a 132–130 defeat to the Santa Cruz Warriors.[2]
In March 2022, Nzeakor signed with Guinean club SLAC ahead of the second season of the BAL.[3]
On July 28, 2022, he joined Correcaminos UAT Victoria of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional (LNBP).[4]
Texas Legends (2022–2023)
On November 3, 2022, Nzeakor was named to the opening night of the Texas Legends.[5] On January 23, 2023, Nzeakor was waived.[6]
Birmingham Squadron (2023)
On January 25, 2023, Nzeakor was acquired by the Birmingham Squadron.[7]
Béliers de Kemper (2023–present)
On April 12, 2023, Nzeakor signed with Béliers de Kemper of the LNB Pro B.[8]
BAL career statistics
| 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 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Police | 3 | 3 | 31.7 | .565 | .167 | .692 | 8.3 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 20.7 |
| 2022 | SLAC | 5 | 5 | 32.6 | .417 | .182 | .615 | 6.2 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 13.6 |
References
- Faye, Matt (27 April 2021). "LU alum Josh Nzeakor to play in NBA's new Basketball Africa League". Beaumont Enterprise. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- "FORMER AS POLICE JOSH NZEAKOR KNOCKING ON THE NBA's DOOR". Basketball Africa League - BAL. 16 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- "Basketball Africa League Unveils Sahara Conference Rosters Ahead of Expanded 2022 Season". African Business. 6 March 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- Sustaita, Milton Carlos Jimenez (2022-07-28). "Llegan Jordan Stevens y Josh Nzeakor a Correbasket". Los Kama's Deportes (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2022-10-02.
- "Legends Announce 2022-23 Opening Night Roster". oursportscentral.com. November 3, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- "2022-23 NBA G League Transactions". gleague.nba.com. January 23, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
- "2022-23 NBA G League Transactions". gleague.nba.com. January 23, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
- "JOSH NZEAKOR, PIGISTE D'IVAN VRANEŠ". BeliersDeKemper.bzh (in French). April 12, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
External links
- Josh Nzeakor at Proballers