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Ryan Nembhard

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Ryan Nembhard
No. 0 – Gonzaga Bulldogs
PositionPoint guard
LeagueWest Coast Conference
Personal information
Born (2003-03-10) March 10, 2003 (age 21)
NationalityCanadian
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolMontverde Academy
(Montverde, Florida)
College
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Canada
FIBA Under-19 World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Latvia Team
FIBA Americas U16 Championship
Silver medal – second place 2019 Brazil Team

Ryan Nembhard (born March 10, 2003) is a Canadian college basketball player for the Gonzaga Bulldogs of the West Coast Conference (WCC). He previously played for the Creighton Bluejays.

High school career

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Nembhard attended Montverde Academy, where he played alongside Division I prospects Precious Achiuwa, Cade Cunningham, Scottie Barnes, Day'Ron Sharpe, Moses Moody, Jalen Duren, Caleb Houstan and Langston Love.[1] Following his freshman season, he opted to reclassify from the class of 2022 to the class of 2021.[2] As a senior, Nembhard helped Montverde defeat Sunrise Christian Academy 62–52 to win the 2021 GEICO High School Basketball Nationals. He finished with 12 points, 7 assists, 3 rebounds and 2 steals and won game MVP honors.[3] Regarded as a four-star recruit, Nembhard was ranked No. 68 in his class and the No. 11 point guard according to 247Sports.[4] In June 2020, he committed to playing college basketball for Creighton, choosing the Bluejays over Ohio State, Stanford, Florida and Seton Hall.[5]

College career

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In his college debut against Arkansas–Pine Bluff, Nembhard posted 15 points and 10 assists in a 90–77 win.[6] On November 16, 2021, he scored 22 points and had five rebounds and five assists in a 77–69 win against Nebraska.[7] On February 23, 2022, Nembhard suffered a wrist injury in an 81–79 win against St. John's which required season-ending surgery. He averaged 11.3 points, 3.1 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.3 steals per game as a freshman.[8] Nembhard started all 27 games and was a six-time Big East Freshman of the Week honoree.[9] He was named Big East Freshman of the Year.[10]

National team career

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Nembhard has represented Canada in several international competitions. At the 2019 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship in Brazil, he averaged 14.3 points, 9 assists, and 2 steals per game.[5] In the 2021 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup in Latvia, Nembhard averaged 15.1 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 6.7 assists per game, leading his team to the bronze medal. He scored 21 points in the third-place game against Serbia.[11]

Career statistics

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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

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2021–22 Creighton 27 27 34.8 .404 .311 .732 3.1 4.4 1.3 0 11.3
2022–23 Creighton 37 37 34.0 .432 .356 .871 4.0 4.8 .7 .1 12.1
2023–24 Gonzaga 35 35 35.8 .445 .321 .752 4.0 6.9 1.2 0 12.6
Career 99 99 34.8 .429 .332 .789 3.7 5.4 1.0 .1 12.1

Personal life

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Nembhard is the son of Mary and Claude Nembhard. His older brother Andrew plays professionally for the Indiana Pacers.[12]

References

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  1. ^ Nyatawa, Jon (November 11, 2020). "Playing at Montverde Academy has prepared Ryan Nembhard for Creighton basketball". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  2. ^ Evans, Corey (August 28, 2019). "Canadian guard Ryan Nembhard reclassifies into the 2021 class". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  3. ^ Silva, Edilson (April 4, 2021). "Ryan Nembhard And Caleb Houstan Lead Montverde To 2021 High School Championship". Basketball Buzz. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  4. ^ McMullen, Ryan (June 6, 2020). "2021 Guard Ryan Nembhard to Creighton". ZagsBlog. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  5. ^ a b Nyatawa, Jon (June 6, 2020). "Recruiting: 2021 point guard Ryan Nembhard commits to Creighton". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  6. ^ "O'Connell carries Creighton past Arkansas-Pine Bluff 90–77". ESPN. Associated Press. November 9, 2021. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  7. ^ Nyatawa, Jon (November 20, 2021). "Creighton's Ryan Nembhard plays beyond his years, but still 'learning every single day'". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  8. ^ Flaherty, Kevin (February 24, 2022). "Creighton guard Ryan Nembhard out for season following surgery after wrist injury". CBS Sports. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
  9. ^ Nugent, Joe (February 24, 2022). "Ryan Nembhard is done for the season with right wrist injury". WOWT. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
  10. ^ Cooper, Keegan (March 9, 2022). "Creighton's Ryan Nembhard named Big East freshman of the year". KETV. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  11. ^ "Ryan Nembhard (CAN)'s profile – FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2021". FIBA. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  12. ^ Meehan, Jim (March 27, 2021). "Nembhard family has connections to Gonzaga and Creighton". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
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