Amida Brimah

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Amida Brimah
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Brimah with the UConn Huskies in 2015
No. 35–Valencia Basket
Position Center
League Liga ACB
EuroCup
Personal information
Born (1994-02-11) February 11, 1994 (age 30)
Accra, Ghana
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school Archbishop Coleman F. Carroll
(Miami, Florida)
College UConn (2013–2017)
NBA draft 2017: undrafted
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2017–2018 Austin Spurs
2018 Partizan
2018–2019 Austin Spurs
2021 Fort Wayne Mad Ants
2021 Indiana Pacers
2021 Mets de Guaynabo
2021–2022 Oostende
2022Mets de Guaynabo
2022–2023 JL Bourg
2023–2024 Grand Rapids Gold
2024 Santa Cruz Warriors
2024Mets de Guaynabo
2024 Manresa
2024–present Valencia
Career highlights and awards
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Amida Abiola Brimah [1] (born February 11, 1994) is a Ghanaian professional basketball player for Valencia of the Spanish Liga ACB and the EuroCup. He played college basketball for the UConn Huskies.

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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]

Grand Rapids Gold (2023–2024)

On October 13, 2023, Brimah signed with the Denver Nuggets, [26] but was waived on October 18. [27] On October 30, he joined the Grand Rapids Gold. [28]

Santa Cruz Warriors (2024)

On January 8, 2024, Brimah was traded to the Santa Cruz Warriors. [29] On March 28, he was waived by the Warriors. [30]

Return to Guaynabo (2024–present)

On March 20, 2024, Brimah re-signed with the Mets de Guaynabo. [31]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

NBA

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2020–21 Indiana 505.8.625—1.0001.6.2.01.02.6
Career505.8.625—1.0001.6.2.01.02.6

Play-in

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2021 Indiana 203.3––.7501.0.0.0.51.5
Career203.3––.7501.0.0.0.51.5

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
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 [32] 13310221.9.637.000.6444.5.2.22.86.7

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  2. ↑ "UConn vs. St. Joseph's - First Round - 2014 NCAA Tournament". YouTube. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  3. ↑ "How a freshman saved UConn's season". New Haven Register. November 10, 2014. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Amida Brimah scores 40 as UConn routs Coppin State, snaps skid". ESPN . Associated Press. December 14, 2014. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
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  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.
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  23. ↑ "GUAYNABO METS SIGN AMIDA BRIMAH, RELEASE ANGEL NUNEZ". MetsBasketball.com. September 9, 2021. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
  24. 1 2 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.
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  27. ↑ "DENVER NUGGETS SIGN BRYCE WILLS". NBA.com. October 18, 2023. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
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  30. ↑ "2023-2024 Santa Cruz Warriors Transaction History". RealGM.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  31. ↑ Garcés, Brandon (March 20, 2024). "Los Mets arrancarán la temporada con Amida Brimah como centro titular". PrimeraHora.com (in Spanish). Retrieved March 20, 2024.
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