Jeff Gibbs

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Jeff Gibbs
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No. 4–Koshigaya Alphas
Position Power forward
League B.League
Personal information
Born (1980-08-04) August 4, 1980 (age 44)
Columbus, Ohio
NationalityAmerican
Listed height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Listed weight111 kg (245 lb)
Career information
High school Columbus East (Columbus, Ohio)
College Otterbein (1999–2002)
NBA draft 2003: undrafted
Playing career2004–present
Career history
2004–2005 TSG Humana Ehingen
2005–2009 Ratiopharm Ulm
2009–2010 Eisbären Bremerhaven
2010–2016 Toyota Alvark
2016–2021 Link Tochigi Brex
2021–2023 Nagasaki Velca
2023–2024 Sun Rockers Shibuya
2024–present Koshigaya Alphas
Career highlights and awards

Jeffrey Gibbs (born August 4, 1980) is an American professional basketball player for the Koshigaya Alphas of the B.League. [2] Gibbs played college basketball for Otterbein University and is a professional player since 2004.

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College career

Gibbs played basketball and football at Otterbein University and won All-America honors in both sports. [3] He left Otterbein as the leading rebounder (1496) and fifth all-time leading scorer (1924). As a senior, Gibbs averaged 23.5 points, 16.3 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 2.4 blocks and 2.3 steals a contest [4] en route to capturing the 2002 NCAA Division III championship, [5] while earning NABC NCAA Division III Player of the Year honors [6] and making the D3hoops.com All-America First Team. [7] He was later named to the D3hoops.com All-Decade Second Team. [8] Gibbs was inducted into the Otterbein University Hall of Fame in 2008. [9]

Professional career

After a short stint in the CBA and after playing in Pro-Am Leagues, Summer Leagues and on a touring team, [10] Gibbs signed his first overseas contract in January 2004, when he joined German second-division side TSG Ehingen. [11] In his second year in Germany, Gibbs took home Eurobasket.com All-2. Bundesliga Second Team distinction and headed to ratiopharm Ulm for the 2005–06 campaign. Averaging a double-double (16.3 ppg, 12.0rpg) on the season, he helped the Ulm team win the championship in the 2. Bundesliga South division and promotion to the country's top-flight Basketball Bundesliga. For his efforts, Gibbs received 2006 Eurobasket.com All-German 2. Bundesliga Forward of the Year honors. [12]

Gibbs led Germany's top division in rebounding four straight seasons (2006–2010), garnering Eurobasket.com All-German Bundesliga First Team honors in 2007 [13] and 2009 [14] and attending the German All Star Game twice. Due to his rebounding prowess at only 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m), he was given the nickname "Mr. Incredible" in Germany. [15] He had spent the 2009–10 season with Eisbären Bremerhaven and signed with Toyota Alvark of Japan prior to the 2010–11 campaign. [16] In his six-year stint with the club, Gibbs helped Alvark win the 2012 JBL Superleague Championship and the 2012 Emperor's Cup. He was recognized with Asia-Basket.com All-Japanese JBL Superleague First Team honors in 2013 and participated in the JBL All Star Game the same year. [17] In 2016, he received Asia-Basket.com All-Japanese NBL Defensive Player of the Year and All-NBL First Team honors. [18]

Gibbs inked a deal with Link Tochigi Brex of Japan's B.League [19] in 2016.

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
†Denotes seasons in which Gibbs won an championship
*Led the league
YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2013–14Toyota524725.6.575.433.76610.41.91.91.217.7
2014–15Toyota501722.9.571.284.8158.92.22.2*0.616.3
2015–16Toyota544826.3.523.393.7999.22.92.0*0.714.9
2016–17†Tochigi55220.5.513.180.8208.01.91.60.512.3
2017–18Tochigi352921.9.492.294.8227.01.71.30.811.7

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