Josh Nzeakor

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Josh Nzeakor
No. 9Westchester Knicks
Position Power forward
League NBA G League
Personal information
Born (1997-06-13) June 13, 1997 (age 26)
Mesquite, Texas, U.S.
NationalityAmerican / Nigerian
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school Mesquite (Mesquite, Texas)
College Lamar (2015–2019)
NBA draft 2019: undrafted
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019–2020 PS Karlsruhe Lions
2020–2021 Atenas
2021 AS Police
2021–2022 Memphis Hustle
2022 SLAC
2022 Correcaminos UAT Victoria
2022–2023 Texas Legends
2023 Birmingham Squadron
2023 Béliers de Kemper
2023 Texas Legends
2024 Santa Cruz Warriors
2024–present Westchester 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.

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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
  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
YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2021 Police 3331.7.565.167.6928.32.00.00.320.7
2022 SLAC 5532.6.417.182.6156.21.60.60.013.6

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