Jack Nunge

Last updated
Jack Nunge
Jack Nunge.jpg
Nunge in 2021
ESSM Le Portel
Position Power forward
League LNB Pro A
Personal information
Born (1999-02-20) February 20, 1999 (age 25)
Newburgh, Indiana
NationalityAmerican
Listed height7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school Castle
(Newburgh, Indiana)
College
NBA draft 2023: undrafted
Playing career2023–present
Career history
2023–2024 Scafati Basket
2024–present ESSM Le Portel
Career highlights and awards

John Richard Nunge (born February 20, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for ESSM Le Portel of the LNB Pro A.

Contents

Nunge played college basketball for the Xavier Musketeers of the Big East Conference. He previously played for the Iowa Hawkeyes.

High school career

Nunge played basketball for Castle High School in Newburgh, Indiana. In his junior season, he averaged 19.3 points, 11.4 rebounds and 3.7 blocks per game. [1] As a senior, Nunge averaged 22.8 points, 11.6 rebounds and 3.5 blocks per game, leading his team to the Class 4A Seymour semistate. He was named Evansville Courier & Press All-Metro Player of the Year. [2] He committed to playing college basketball for Iowa over offers from Clemson, Nebraska, Georgia Tech, Creighton and Vanderbilt, among others. [3]

College career

As a freshman at Iowa, Nunge averaged 5.7 points and 2.8 rebounds per game. He opted to redshirt his next season to gain strength and to develop his skills. [4] In his fifth game as a sophomore, Nunge suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, forcing him to miss the rest of the season. [5] He averaged 7.1 points and 5.3 rebounds per game as a redshirt sophomore, before sustaining another season-ending right knee injury, a torn meniscus. [6] For his junior year, Nunge transferred to Xavier. [7] On December 11, 2021, he posted a career-high 31 points and 15 rebounds in an 83–63 win against Cincinnati. [8] Nunge was named Honorable Mention All-Big East. [9] In his final season, he averaged 14.2 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.2 blocked shots per game. [10]

Professional career

On October 1, 2023, Nunge signed his first professional contract with Scafati Basket of the Lega Basket Serie A. [11]

On June 17, 2024, he signed with ESSM Le Portel of the LNB Pro A. [12]

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
2017–18 Iowa 331415.7.443.333.7552.81.0.6.85.7
2018–19 Iowa Redshirt.svg Redshirt
2019–20 Iowa 6514.7.364.214.7503.81.5.2.05.0
2020–21 Iowa 22015.9.445.298.8295.31.3.3.97.1
2021–22 Xavier 361926.5.548.365.7067.41.1.71.413.4
2022–23 Xavier 343429.0.511.366.6737.72.1.91.213.8
Career705327.7.528.365.6927.61.60.81.313.6

Personal life

Nunge's father, Mark, was an emergency physician and played basketball for the University of Rochester. On November 21, 2020, Mark died unexpectedly at age 53, causing Nunge to miss the first two games of his sophomore season at Iowa. [13] His mother, Beth, played basketball and softball for Central College. Nunge's sisters have played volleyball at the college level: Rebecca at Notre Dame, and Jessica at Florida State and Illinois. [14] His brother, Bob, also played for Xavier - he was a Junior during the 2023-24 season. His cousin, Chelsea Poppens, played in the Women's National Basketball Association after a college career at Iowa State. [15]

Related Research Articles

Jeff Horner is an American former basketball player. He is best known as a point guard for the University of Iowa Hawkeyes basketball team. Horner is currently head coach of the Truman State Bulldogs men's basketball team.

Charles-Noe' Abouo is an Ivorian basketball player who last played for ESSM Le Portel of the French LNB Pro A. Standing at 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) and 215 lb (98 kg), he also played for the Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kurt Looby</span> Antiguan professional basketball player (born 1984)

Kurt Looby is an Antiguan professional basketball player. He played collegiately for the Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team and professionally in the NBA Development League, Europe and Puerto Rico.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mouphtaou Yarou</span>

Mouphtaou Monra Yarou is a Beninese professional basketball player who last played for ESSM Le Portel of the LNB Pro A. He played at the collegiate level for the Villanova University Wildcats.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">D'Angelo Harrison</span> American basketball player

D'Angelo Damon Harrison is an American basketball player for Treviso Basket of the Lega Basket Serie A. He completed his college career for the St. John's Red Storm before playing professionally in Turkey, Israel and Russia. Harrison is known as a prolific scorer and marksman, holding the St. John's record for career three-pointers made.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jarrod Uthoff</span> American basketball player

Jarrod Reed Uthoff is an American professional basketball player for Pallacanestro Trieste of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA). He played three seasons of college basketball for the Iowa Hawkeyes.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Terry Allen (basketball)</span> American basketball player

Terry Du'Aun Allen is an American professional basketball player for Treviso Basket of the Lega Basket Serie A. He played college basketball for the Richmond Spiders before playing professionally in Hungary, France and Israel. Standing at 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m), he plays at the power forward and small forward positions.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tyler Cook</span> American basketball player

Tyler Cook is an American professional basketball player for Joventut Badalona of the Spanish Liga ACB and the EuroCup. He played college basketball for the Iowa Hawkeyes.

MiKyle Mervyn McIntosh is a Canadian professional basketball player for the College Park Skyhawks of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Illinois State Redbirds and the Oregon Ducks.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wesley Gordon (basketball)</span> American basketball player

Wesley Gordon is an American professional basketball player for Spójnia Stargard of the Polish Basketball League (PLK). He played college basketball for Colorado Buffaloes from 2012 until 2017. Gordon entered the 2017 NBA draft, but he was not selected in the draft's two rounds.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Luka Garza</span> Bosnian-American basketball player (born 1998)

Luka H. Garza is an American-born naturalized Bosnian professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Bosnian and Herzegovinian national team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Joe Wieskamp</span> American basketball player (born 1999)

Joseph Hinman Wieskamp is an American professional basketball player for the South East Melbourne Phoenix of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball for the Iowa Hawkeyes before being drafted 41st overall in the 2021 NBA draft by the San Antonio Spurs.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jordan Bohannon</span> American basketball player

Jordan Lee Bohannon is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Iowa Wolves of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Iowa Hawkeyes. Bohannon is currently the all-time leader in career games played in NCAA Division I men's basketball with 179.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">David DiLeo</span> American basketball player

David DiLeo is an American professional basketball player for Le Mans of the LNB Pro A. He played college basketball for the Central Michigan Chippewas.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ryan Kriener</span> American basketball player

Ryan Kriener is an American professional basketball player for the shiga Lakes of the Japanese B.League. He played college basketball for Iowa.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Thomas Smallwood (basketball)</span> American basketball player

Thomas Max Smallwood is a French professional basketball player for CB Menorca of the LEB Plata. Standing at 213 cm, he plays as center.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Emmanuel Nzekwesi</span> Dutch basketball player

Emmanuel Chukwubuikem Nzekwesi is a Dutch professional basketball player who last played for Cholet Basket of the French LNB Pro A and the Netherlands. He played college basketball for Oral Roberts.

Zachary Vincent Freemantle is an American college basketball player for the Xavier Musketeers of the Big East Conference.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Keegan Murray</span> American basketball player (born 2000)

Keegan Murray is an American professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Iowa Hawkeyes before he was selected fourth overall pick by the Sacramento Kings in the 2022 NBA draft. He is the twin brother of Kris Murray.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Patrick McCaffery</span> American basketball player

Patrick D. McCaffery is an American college basketball player for the Butler Bulldogs of the Big East Conference. He previously played for the Iowa Hawkeyes.

References

  1. ↑ Neddenriep, Kyle (July 7, 2016). "Recruiting: Castle's Jack Nunge attracting high-major interest". The Indianapolis Star . Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  2. ↑ Engelhardt, Gordon (April 1, 2017). "Castle's Nunge towering force, earns all-Metro Player of Year honors". Evansville Courier & Press . Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  3. ↑ Sanderson, Blair (September 11, 2016). "Nunge commits to Iowa". HawkeyeReport. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Iowa F Jack Nunge back after unique redshirt season". USA Today . Associated Press. October 9, 2019. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  5. ↑ Emmert, Mark (November 25, 2019). "Iowa Hawkeyes lose forward Jack Nunge to ACL tear. How do they replace his minutes?". Hawk Central. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Iowa Hawkeyes lose Jack Nunge to season-ending knee injury". ESPN. Associated Press. February 27, 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  7. ↑ Engelhardt, Gordon (April 9, 2021). "Castle graduate Jack Nunge transfers to Xavier from Iowa". Evansville Courier & Press . Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Nunge scores 31 to lift Xavier past Cincinnati 83-63". USA Today . Associated Press. December 11, 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  9. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Mike (March 6, 2022). "All-Big East: Gillespie unanimous, Champagnie honored again". The Telegraph . Retrieved March 6, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Xavier's Nunge will not return to school, announces he will turn pro". Local 12. April 13, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Jack Nunge agreed terms with Scafati". Eurobasket. October 1, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  12. ↑ "ESSM Le Portel inks Jack Nunge". Sportando. June 17, 2024. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  13. ↑ Emmert, Mark (December 4, 2020). "Iowa basketball: A grieving Jack Nunge has inspirational return to the court for No. 3 Hawkeyes". Hawk Central. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  14. ↑ Baum, Adam (September 17, 2021). "Jack's journey: Through grief and adversity, Nunge finds fresh start with Xavier basketball". The Cincinnati Enquirer . Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  15. ↑ Emmert, Mark (May 16, 2017). "Neighbors with Fran McCaffery for a week, Jack Nunge comes full circle as Iowa recruit". Hawk Central. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.