Josh Nzeakor
No. 9 – Westchester Knicks
PositionPower forward
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (1997-06-13) June 13, 1997
Mesquite, Texas, U.S.
NationalityAmerican / Nigerian
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolMesquite (Mesquite, Texas)
CollegeLamar (2015–2019)
NBA draft2019: undrafted
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019–2020PS Karlsruhe Lions
2020–2021Atenas
2021AS Police
2021–2022Memphis Hustle
2022SLAC
2022Correcaminos UAT Victoria
2022–2023Texas Legends
2023Birmingham Squadron
2023Béliers de Kemper
2023Texas Legends
2024Santa Cruz Warriors
2024–presentWestchester Knicks
Career highlights and awards

Jawachi "Joshua" Nzeakor (born June 13, 1997) is an American-Nigerian professional basketball player for the Westchester Knicks of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Lamar Cardinals.

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)

On April 12, 2023, Nzeakor signed with Béliers de Kemper of the LNB Pro B.[8]

Return to Texas (2023)

On October 30, 2023, Nzeakor re-signed with the Birmingham Squadron, but was waived on November 9.[9] On November 27, he re-signed with the Texas Legends,[10] but was waived on December 9.[11] However, two days later, he re-signed with the Legends,[11] but was waived again on December 28.[11]

Santa Cruz Warriors (2024)

On January 2, 2024, Nzeakor joined the Santa Cruz Warriors,[12] but was waived six days later.[13]

Westchester Knicks (2024–present)

On January 11, 2024, Nzeakor joined the Westchester Knicks.[14]

BAL 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
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2021 Police 3331.7.565.167.6928.32.00.00.320.7
2022 SLAC 5532.6.417.182.6156.21.60.60.013.6

References

  1. ↑ Faye, Matt (27 April 2021). "LU alum Josh Nzeakor to play in NBA's new Basketball Africa League". Beaumont Enterprise. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  2. ↑ "FORMER AS POLICE JOSH NZEAKOR KNOCKING ON THE NBA's DOOR". Basketball Africa League - BAL. 16 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  3. ↑ "Basketball Africa League Unveils Sahara Conference Rosters Ahead of Expanded 2022 Season". African Business. 6 March 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ "Legends Announce 2022-23 Opening Night Roster". oursportscentral.com. November 3, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
  6. ↑ "2022-23 NBA G League Transactions". gleague.nba.com. January 23, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  7. ↑ "2022-23 NBA G League Transactions". gleague.nba.com. January 23, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  8. ↑ "JOSH NZEAKOR, PIGISTE D'IVAN VRANEŠ". BeliersDeKemper.bzh (in French). April 12, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  9. ↑ "2023-2024 Birmingham Squadron Transactions History". RealGM.com. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  10. ↑ Wynn, Britney (November 27, 2023). "LEGENDS SIGN JOSH NZEAKOR". NBA.com. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  11. 1 2 3 "2023-2024 Texas Legends Transaction History". RealGM.com. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Santa Cruz Warriors Acquire Forward Josh Nzeakor". NBA.com. January 2, 2024. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  13. ↑ "2023-2024 Santa Cruz Warriors Transaction History". RealGM.com. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  14. ↑ Westchester Knicks [@wcknicks] (January 11, 2024). "Westchester Knicks acquire Josh Nzeakor as part of a roster hardship exception via available player pool" (Tweet). Retrieved January 12, 2024 – via Twitter.
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