Josh Nebo

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Josh Nebo
2022-12-22 ALBA Berlin gegen Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C. (EuroLeague 2022-23) by Sandro Halank-014.jpg
Nebo with Maccabi Tel Aviv in December 2022
No. 32–Maccabi Tel Aviv
Position Center
League Israeli Basketball Premier League
EuroLeague
Personal information
Born (1997-07-17) July 17, 1997 (age 26)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
NationalityAmerican / Nigerian [1] / Slovenian
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school Cypress Lakes
(Katy, Texas)
College
NBA draft 2020: undrafted
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020–2021 Hapoel Eilat
2021–2022 Žalgiris Kaunas
2022–present Maccabi Tel Aviv
Career highlights and awards

Joshua Nebo (born July 17, 1997) is an American-born naturalized Slovenian professional basketball player for Maccabi Tel Aviv of the Israel Winner League and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for the Saint Francis Red Flash and the Texas A&M Aggies. In 2020-21 he led the Israel Basketball Premier League in rebounds per game.

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Early life and high school career

Nebo was born in Houston and later lived in Katy, Texas, [2] and grew up skateboarding and playing defensive end in football. He first began playing basketball in middle school. [3] Nebo attended Cypress Lakes High School, where he was frequently overshadowed by teammate De'Aaron Fox. As a senior, Nebo helped lead Cypress Lakes to the Class 6A state quarterfinals in 2015. [4] Lightly recruited, he signed with Saint Francis (PA). [5]

College career

Nebo grew three inches and gained 50 pounds during his first two years in college. [4] He averaged 4.9 points and 5.1 rebounds per game as a freshman at Saint Francis and finished second in the conference in blocks with 56. [6] On February 2, 2017, he scored a career-high 24 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in a 78–61 win over St. Francis Brooklyn. [7] As a sophomore, Nebo averaged 12 points and 8.3 rebounds per game. [8] Nebo was named to the Third Team All-Northeast Conference (NEC) and NEC Defensive Player of the Year during his sophomore season after setting the single-season record with 89 blocks. Following the season, he transferred to Texas A&M. [3]

Nebo cited homesickness and the fact that his parents were not able to attend his games as the reasons for his transfer. He scored a season-high 21 points and had seven rebounds on January 12, 2019, in an 81–80 win against Alabama. [5] Nebo made two starts as a junior and averaged 8.1 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. Coming into his senior season, he missed much of the preseason with a torn hamstring. [9] Nebo scored a season-high 21 points in an 87–75 victory against Mississippi State on February 22, 2020. [10] As a senior, Nebo averaged 12.5 points and 6.2 rebounds per game. [11]

Professional career

Josh Nebo 2022-12-22 ALBA Berlin gegen Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C. (EuroLeague 2022-23) by Sandro Halank-081.jpg
Josh Nebo

On July 26, 2020, Nebo signed with Hapoel Eilat of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. [12] He averaged 13.9 points per game and led the Israeli Basketball Premier League with 9.9 rebounds per game, was third with a .665 field goal percentage, and was sixth with 1.1 blocks per game. [13] He was named 2021 Eurobasket All-Israeli League Second Team. [14]

On June 21, 2021, Nebo signed with Žalgiris Kaunas of the Lithuanian Basketball League. [15] Playing for them in the Euroleauge Nebo started 17 out of 28 games and averaged 8.8 points (65% from 2-point range) and 6.2 rebounds (6th-best in the league). [16]

On July 1, 2022, Nebo signed with Israeli powerhouse Maccabi Tel Aviv. [17] In 39 EuroLeague games (33 starts), he averaged 7.4 points and 6.2 rebounds in 22 minutes per contest. On July 18, 2023, Nebo renewed his contract with Maccabi.

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
2015–16 Saint Francis 302922.8.487–.5225.8.5.21.94.9
2016–17 Saint Francis 343229.7.566.500.5958.2.7.32.612.0
2017–18 Texas A&M Redshirt.svg Redshirt
2018–19 Texas A&M 30219.6.699–.6955.4.3.22.38.1
2019–20 Texas A&M 292728.8.665.000.6136.2.8.41.912.5
Career1239025.4.604.333.6096.3.6.32.29.4

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References

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  2. ↑ "Josh Nebo Player Profile, Texas A&M - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com.
  3. 1 2 Underwood, Hannah (January 15, 2019). "Transfer forward Josh Nebo looks to make the most of his 2018-2019 season". The Battalion. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  4. 1 2 Zwerneman, Brent (January 17, 2020). "How Josh Nebo became Texas A&M's best player". San Antonio Express-News . Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  5. 1 2 Zwerneman, Brent (January 15, 2019). "Homesickness leads to Josh Nebo getting a chance to shine at A&M". Houston Chronicle . Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  6. ↑ Taylor, Zach (April 13, 2017). "Aggies Announce the Addition of Josh Nebo". WTAW. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Nebo leads St. Francis (Pa) over St. Francis Brooklyn, 78–61". ESPN . Associated Press. February 2, 2017. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  8. ↑ Clarkin, Joe (June 25, 2018). "Texas A&M basketball: Former St. Francis star Josh Nebo transfers to the Aggies". Austin American-Statesman . Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  9. ↑ Hattersley, Andrew (March 18, 2020). "Season recap time capsule: Josh Nebo". 247 Sports. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Hot-shooting Texas A&M beats Mississippi State 87-75". ESPN . February 22, 2020. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  11. ↑ "A&M lands nation's leading rebounder". Beloit Daily News . March 29, 2020. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Hapoel Eilat announces Josh Nebo". Sportando. July 26, 2020. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Israeli Super League - 2020-21 Standings and Stats".
  14. ↑ "Josh Nebo Player Profile, Maccabi Playtika Tel-Aviv, News, Stats - Eurobasket". Eurobasket LLC.
  15. ↑ "Zalgiris announces 1+1 deal with Josh Nebo". Sportando. June 21, 2021. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  16. ↑ "Josh Nebo completes move to Maccabi". Eurohoops. July 1, 2022.
  17. ↑ "Josh Nebo completes move to Maccabi".
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