Josh Nzeakor Explained

Josh Nzeakor
Position:Power forward
Height Ft:6
Height In:8
Weight Lb:225
League:NBA G League
Team:Birmingham Squadron
Number:7
Birth Date:13 June 1997
Birth Place:Mesquite, Texas, U.S.
Nationality:American / Nigerian
High School:Mesquite (Mesquite, Texas)
College:Lamar (2015–2019)
Draft Year:2019
Career Start:2019
Years1:2019–2020
Team1:PS Karlsruhe Lions
Years2:2020–2021
Team2:Atenas
Years3:2021
Team3:AS Police
Years4:2021–2022
Team4:Memphis Hustle
Years5:2022
Team5:SLAC
Years6:2022
Team6:Correcaminos UAT Victoria
Years7:2022–2023
Team7:Texas Legends
Years8:2023
Team8:Birmingham Squadron
Years9:2023
Team9:Béliers de Kemper
Years10:2023
Team10:Texas Legends
Years11:2024
Team11:Santa Cruz Warriors
Years12:2024
Team12:Westchester Knicks
Years13:2024–present
Team13:Birmingham Squadron
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Jawachi "Joshua" Nzeakor (born June 13, 1997) is an American-Nigerian professional basketball player for the Birmingham Squadron of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Lamar Cardinals.

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, but was waived again on December 28.

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)

On January 11, 2024, Nzeakor joined the Westchester Knicks,[14] but was waived five days later.[15]

Return to Birmingham (2024–present)

On January 19, 2024, Nzeakor rejoined the Birmingham Squadron.[16]

BAL career statistics

|-| style="text-align:left;"|2021| style="text-align:left;"|Police| 3 || 3 || 31.7 || .565 || .167 || .692 || 8.3 || 2.0 || 0.0 || 0.3 || 20.7|-| style="text-align:left;"|2022| style="text-align:left;"|SLAC| 5 || 5 || 32.6 || .417 || .182 || .615 || 6.2 || 1.6 || 0.6 || 0.0 || 13.6|-|-

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Faye . Matt . LU alum Josh Nzeakor to play in NBA's new Basketball Africa League . Beaumont Enterprise . 18 January 2022 . 27 April 2021.
  2. Web site: FORMER AS POLICE JOSH NZEAKOR KNOCKING ON THE NBA's DOOR . Basketball Africa League - BAL . 18 January 2022 . 16 January 2022.
  3. News: Basketball Africa League Unveils Sahara Conference Rosters Ahead of Expanded 2022 Season . 8 March 2022 . African Business . 6 March 2022.
  4. Web site: Sustaita . Milton Carlos Jimenez . 2022-07-28 . Llegan Jordan Stevens y Josh Nzeakor a Correbasket . 2022-10-02 . Los Kama's Deportes . es-MX.
  5. Web site: Legends Announce 2022-23 Opening Night Roster. oursportscentral.com. November 3, 2022. November 3, 2022.
  6. Web site: 2022-23 NBA G League Transactions. gleague.nba.com. January 23, 2023. January 23, 2023.
  7. Web site: 2022-23 NBA G League Transactions. gleague.nba.com. January 23, 2023. January 23, 2023.
  8. Web site: JOSH NZEAKOR, PIGISTE D’IVAN VRANEŠ. BeliersDeKemper.bzh. April 12, 2023. April 19, 2023. French.
  9. Web site: 2023-2024 Birmingham Squadron Transactions History. RealGM.com. November 9, 2023.
  10. Web site: Britney. Wynn. LEGENDS SIGN JOSH NZEAKOR. NBA.com. November 27, 2023. December 14, 2023.
  11. Web site: 2023-2024 Texas Legends Transaction History. RealGM.com. January 7, 2024.
  12. Web site: Santa Cruz Warriors Acquire Forward Josh Nzeakor. NBA.com. January 2, 2024. January 7, 2024.
  13. Web site: Santa Cruz Warriors Acquire Amida Brimah From Grand Rapids Gold. NBA.com. January 8, 2024. January 16, 2024.
  14. Westchester Knicks. Westchester Knicks acquire Josh Nzeakor as part of a roster hardship exception via available player pool.. 1745465402203980158. wcknicks. January 11, 2024. January 12, 2024.
  15. Web site: 2023-2024 Westchester Knicks Transaction History. RealGM.com. January 20, 2024.
  16. Web site: 2023-2024 Birmingham Squadron Transaction History. RealGM.com. January 21, 2024.