Federiko Federiko

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Federiko Federiko
No. 33–Texas Tech Red Raiders
Position Center
League Big 12 Conference
Personal information
Born (2001-05-09) 9 May 2001 (age 23)
Cairo, Egypt
NationalityFinnish / South Sudanese
Listed height2.11 m (6 ft 11 in)
Listed weight100 kg (220 lb)
Career information
High schoolFirst Love Christian Academy
(Washington, Pennsylvania)
College
Playing career2018–present
Career history
2018–2019 Hyvinkään Ponteva
2019–2020 Torpan Pojat

Federiko Federiko (born 9 May 2001) is a Finnish professional basketball player for Texas Tech Raiders of the Big 12 Conference. [1]

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Early career

Federiko played in the youth teams of Rekolan Urheilijat and Pussihukat in Vantaa. He also played for Go Time Athletics and Omnia Basketball Academy, before making his senior debut in Finnish third-tier with Hyvinkään Ponteva in 2018. In the next 2019–2020 season he played for Torpan Pojat (ToPo) in Finnish second-tier Koripallon I-divisioona, before moving to United States [2] and first joining First Love Christian Academy. For the 2021–22 season, he joined Northern Oklahoma College and played in the NJCAA junior college league, averaging 11.7 points, 8.6 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game.

College career

After Federiko had already committed to West Virginia, in the late April 2022 it was announced that he would join Pittsburgh for the upcoming 2022–23 season. [3] In his first season in NCAA Division I, Federiko averaged 6.6. points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game. After two seasons with Pittsburgh, Federiko entered the NCAA transfer portal on 21 March 2024. [4] On 17 April 2024, he committed to Texas Tech for his last year of eligibility. [5]

International career

A former youth international at various age levels, Federiko has played six matches in the Finland national basketball team. [6] [7]

Personal life

Federiko was born in Cairo, Egypt, to South Sudanese refugee parents. [8] Later at his early age, the family moved to Finland and settled in Helsinki. [9] Before beginning to play basketball, his first sport was football. His brother Okku Federiko is also a college basketball player. [10] [11] Federiko and his family are close friends with Awak Kuier and her family, who share similar background. [12] [2]

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

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2022–23 Pittsburgh 352723.4.667–.6475.3.5.41.76.6
2023–24 Pittsburgh 332621.3.637–.4135.21.0.51.34.7
Career685322.4.654–.5345.3.7.51.55.7

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References

  1. ↑ Officially Signed: Federiko Federiko, texastech.com, 18 April 2024
  2. 1 2 ”Äiti pakotti lopettamaan jalkapallon” – Susijengissä kasvaa uusi tähtipelaaja, Helsingin Sanomat, 22 May 2023
  3. ↑ Fede Federiko Pittsburghin yliopistoon, basket.fi, 22 April 2022
  4. ↑ PITT BB RECRUITINGReport: Pitt’s Federiko Federiko to Enter Transfer Portal After Two Years at Pitt, pittsburghsportsnow.com, 21 March 2024
  5. ↑ Pitt Transfer C Federiko Federiko Finds New Home, Sports Illustrated, 17 April 2024
  6. ↑ Federiko Federiko player profile, basket.fi
  7. ↑ Federiko Federiko tuo susipaitaan kansainvälisen tason korinaluspelotteen, basket.fi, 15 June 2023
  8. ↑ Suomalaislupaus Federiko Federikon syliväli kelpaisi entiselle NBA-pelaajalle Hanno Möttölälle – ”Olen hyvinkin paljon kateellinen”, Yle, 22 June 2023
  9. ↑ Suomen huippulupaus on kuullut vitsailua yhdestä asiasta koko ikänsä – kertoo poikkeuksellisen nimensä taustat, Ilta-Sanomat, 16 June 2023
  10. ↑ Okku Frederiko player profile, basket.fi
  11. ↑ OBA:n Morris Ugusuk ja Okku Federiko ovat sitoutuneet South Carolinan yliopistoon, basket.fi, 28 April 2023
  12. ↑ Painajainen vaatekaupan myyjälle – Federiko Federikon kehossa on piirre, joka on todellinen harvinaisuus, Iltalehti, 4 August 2023


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