Nick Ongenda

Nick Ongenda (born September 29, 2000)[1] is a Canadian professional basketball player who is a free agent. He played college basketball for the DePaul Blue Demons.[2]

Nick Ongenda
Free agent
PositionCenter
Personal information
Born (2000-09-29) September 29, 2000
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High schoolSouthwest Christian Academy
(Little Rock, Arkansas)
CollegeDePaul (2019–2023)
NBA draft2023: undrafted
Playing career2023–present

High school career

Ongenda attended the Southwest Christian Academy at Little Rock, Arkansas, averaging 14 points, 12 rebounds, five blocks and three assists for the Lions during his senior season, earning a 2019 NACA All-American selection.[2]

College career

Ongenda played college basketball at DePaul, averaging 5.6 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks in 18.8 minutes while shooting at a 52.9 percent clip. He ranked fourth in the Blue Demons' all-time blocks list with 135.[2][3]

In his senior season, he appeared in just eight games after missing three months due to a wrist injury. Once he came back, he averaged 12.5 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.1 blocks per game.[2][4]

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2023 NBA draft, Ongenda joined the Utah Jazz for the 2023 NBA Summer League.[4][5] On August 30, 2023, he signed with the Jazz,[3] but was waived on October 11.[6]

Personal life

The son of Francois and Senga Ongenda, he has a brother, Andre, and three sisters, Esther, Cynthia and Lillianne. His father played at the Université libre de Bruxelles and professionally for Spirou Charleroi in Belgium while his sister Lillianne played professionally for Azur Basketball Club in the Democratic Republic of Congo.[2]

References
  1. "Nick Ongenda - College Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  2. "Nick Ongenda - MEN'S BASKETBALL". DePaulBlueDemons.com. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  3. Rincon, Jeremy (August 30, 2023). "Utah Jazz Sign Kinsey, Langford, and Ongenda". NBA.com. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  4. Newhouse, Steve (June 23, 2023). "Two DePaul alums sign NBA contracts". 247Sports.com. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  5. "Jazz Rookies Headline Summer League Roster". KSLSports.com. June 28, 2023. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  6. Rincon, Jeremy (October 11, 2023). "Utah Jazz Sign Michael Devoe and Keshawn Justice". NBA.com. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
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