Mustapha Amzil

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Mustapha Amzil
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Amzil with New Mexico Lobos in 2024
No. 22–New Mexico Lobos
Position Power forward
League Mountain West Conference
Personal information
Born (2001-09-12) September 12, 2001 (age 23)
Kotka, Finland
NationalityFinnish / Moroccan
Listed height2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)
Listed weight96 kg (212 lb)
Career information
High schoolHelsinki Basketball Academy,
(Helsinki, Finland)
College
Playing career2016–present
Career history
2016–2017 KTP Basket
2017–2020 HBA-Märsky
Career highlights and awards

Mustapha Amzil (born 12 September 2001) is a Finnish basketball player who plays for New Mexico Lobos in Mountain West Conference.

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Early career

Born in Kotka, Amzil started to play basketball in a youth team of local club KTP Basket. [1] He made his debut in Korisliiga, Finnish top-tier league, with KTP first team on 8 November 2016, becoming the youngest player ever to have played for the club's first team in the highest level. [2] Amzil attended the Jordan Brand Classic -talent camp in Barcelona, Spain, in March 2017. [3] He represented KTP until aged 15, when he joined Helsinki Basketball Academy team HBA-Märsky in 2017. [4] During 2017–2020, Amzil played in the second-tier Koripallon I-divisioona with HBA.

College career

In 2020, Amzil committed to Dayton and moved to United States to start college. [5] [6] [7] In his rookie year in 2020–2021, Amzil was named three times the Rookie of the Week. At the end of the season, Amzil was named in the Atlantic 10 Conference All-Rookie Team. As a junior, he averaged 9.3 points and 4.8 rebounds per game.

After three seasons with Dayton, Amzil joined New Mexico in the summer 2023. [8] [9] [10] [11] On 12 March 2024, after his first season with New Mexico, Amzil was named the Sixth Man of the Year in the Mountain West Conference. [12] [13]

International career

Amzil has made 86 appearances in total for Finland under-16 and under-18 youth national teams.

He represented Finland in the postponed 2021 Summer Universiade competitions in Chengdu in the summer 2023. [14] [15] The team finished in 5th place, which is the best position in the nation's history. [16] [17] Amzil has made 10 appearances for Finland B national team. [18]

Personal life

Born and raised in Finland, Amzil is of Moroccan descent on his father's side. Growing up, he played football for seven years before switching to basketball. [19] His older sister Latifa Amzil is also a college basketball player for Detroit Mercy, [20] [21] [22] and his younger brother Abdullah Amzil has played for Finland U16 and U18 national teams. [23] [24]

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
2020–21 Dayton 191529.9.496.382.7655.61.3.7.49.9
2021–22 Dayton 35119.8.399.295.7254.1.7.2.25.6
2022–23 Dayton 341929.5.442.366.7954.81.7.2.39.3
2023–24 New Mexico 30219.0.409.302.8213.5.7.5.27.1
Career1183724.0.435.336.7814.41.1.4.37.7

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References

  1. ↑ KTP-kasvatti Mustapha Amzil aloitti jenkkiyliopistossa vakuuttavasti – kolmet harjoitukset, 22 pistettä ja heti koko konferenssin "Viikon tulokkaaksi", Kymen Sanomat, 5 January 2021
  2. ↑ Mustapha Amzil teki KTP-historiaa nuorimpana pääsarjapelaajana — katso lista muista KTP-teineistä, Kymen Sanomat, 18 November 2016
  3. ↑ KTP:n Amzil huippulupausten leirille Espanjaan — ”Helppo myydä valitsijoille”, Kymen Sanomat, 8 March 2017
  4. ↑ KTP:n Mustapha Amzilia on revitty joka suuntaan — paras paketti löytyi Helsingistä, Kymen Sanomat, 5 May 2017
  5. ↑ Mustapha Amzil sitoutui Daytonin yliopistoon, basket.fi, 17 November 2020
  6. ↑ Video: Suomalaispelaajan ratkaisu sai kaikki sekoamaan Yhdysvalloissa – hämmästynyt selostaja toisti kolmea sanaa, Ilta-Sanomat, 27 November 2021
  7. ↑ VIDEO: SUOMALAISJUNNU MUSTAPHA AMZIL RATKAISI COLLEGE-PELIN HUIKEALLA PÄÄTÖSSUMMERIN HEITOLLA, pallomeri.net, 27 November 2021
  8. ↑ Mustapha Amzil siirtyy New Mexicoon, basket.fi, 22 April 2023
  9. ↑ Versatile 6-9 Dayton forward Mustapha Amzil transferring to UNM Lobos, abqjournal.com, 30 June 2023
  10. ↑ Dayton transfer PF Mustapha Amzil breaks down Miami ahead of visit, 247sports.com, 14 April 2023
  11. ↑ South Carolina Hosts Former Dayton Forward Mustapha Amzil, si.com, 24 March 2023
  12. ↑ House, Amzil and Toppin snag Mountain West Basketball Postseason honors, yahoo.com, 12 March 2024
  13. ↑ Mustapha Amzil vaihtopenkin pistelinkona NCAA:ssa, susijengi.com, 15 January 2024
  14. ↑ Chengdun kesäuniversiadien joukkuetta täydennettiin, Finnish Olympic Committee, 11 July 2023
  15. ↑ Kotkalaislähtöisellä koripalloilijalla Mustapha Amzililla, 21, on kovat piipussa – Lähiajan tavoitteena on yltää MM-kisoihin ja saada himoittu varaus NBA:han, Kymen Sanomat, 18 July 2023
  16. ↑ Rakkisudet historialliselle viidennelle sijalle universiadeissa, basket.fi, 6 August 2023
  17. ↑ Lobo forward Mustapha Amzil, again, leads Finland to win in World University Games, abqjournal.com, 30 July 2023
  18. ↑ Mustapha Amzil, basket.fi
  19. ↑ 22 Mustapha Amzil
  20. ↑ Latifa Amzil, basket.fi
  21. ↑ Latifa Amzil Detroit Mercyyn, NCAA:n ykköstasolle, basket.fi, 5 May 2023
  22. ↑ The Flight: A Presence On The Court And Around The World, daytonflyers.com, 8 April 2021
  23. ↑ Abdullah Amzil, basket.fi
  24. ↑ A.Amzil, scoutbasketball.com
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