Jeremiah Mordi Explained

Jeremiah Mordi
Position:Point guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lbs:195
League:CEBL
Team:Saskatchewan Rattlers
Number:4
Birth Date:7 January 1993
Birth Place:Lagos, Nigeria
Nationality:Nigerian
College:Queens College (2011–2015)
Draft Year:2015
Career Start:2015
Years1:2017–2019
Team1:Saint John Riptide
Years2:2019–2020
Team2:Moncton Magic
Years3:2020–2021
Team3:Caen Basket Calvados
Years4:2021
Team4:Texas Legends
Years5:2023
Team5:Kwara Falcons
Years6:2023–2024
Team6:London Lightning
Years7:2024–present
Team7:Saskatchewan Rattlers
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Jeremiah Mordi (born 7 January 1993) is a Nigerian professional basketball player for the Saskatchewan Rattlers of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL). He played college basketball for Queens College.

Early and personal life

Mordi was born in Lagos, the capital of Nigeria.[1] He recalls that basketball has been a part of him since he was a kid.[2] He went to Queens College, City University of New York.

Professional career

During the 2019-20 season, he played for Moncton Magic where he was elected to the All NBL First team. He recorded 16 points, 7.1 rebounds and 5.9 assists on average (23.4 efficiency). He had a 60.3% three-point quota.[1]

In July 2020 he joined Caen Basket Calvados under head coach Fabrice Courcier.[1]

Texas Legends (2021)

On November 15, 2021, Mordi was waived by the Texas Legends.[3]

Kwara Falcons (2023)

In February 2023, Mordi joined the Nigerian club Kwara Falcons of the Basketball Africa League (BAL).[4] The Falcons were winless in the Sahara Conference, finishing the tournament 0–5.

Saskatchewan Rattlers (2024–present)

On 4 July 2024, Mordi signed with the Saskatchewan Rattlers.[5]

National team career

Mordi played for the Nigerian national team at the FIBA AfroBasket 2021 in Rwanda.[2]

Player profile

Jeremiah Mordi can play both guard positions. He is especially known for his three-point shooting. Fabrice Courcier, Mordi's coach at Caen further stated that he hired Mordi because "..he an altruistic player capable of scoring, of making others play and of taking rebounds. He is tall (1.93 m), athletic, versatile. I had very good feedback on his ethos."[1]

BAL career statistics

|-| style="text-align:left;"|2023| style="text-align:left;"|Kwara Falcons| 5 || 5 || 24.5 || .469 || .778 || .667 || 6.8 || 4.8 || 1.8 || .0 || 8.6|-

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.ouest-france.fr/sport/basket/basket-ball-jeremiah-mordi-complete-l-effectif-du-caen-bc-6891389 Basket-ball. Jeremiah Mordi complète l’effectif du Caen BC
  2. https://www.sunnewsonline.com/opportunity-to-play-for-nigeria-a-dream-come-true-mordi/ Opportunity to play for Nigeria, a dream come true – Mordi
  3. Web site: Legends Acquire Deng Geu. gleague.nba.com. November 15, 2021. November 15, 2021. November 16, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211116135302/https://texas.gleague.nba.com/news/legends-acquire-deng-geu/. live.
  4. Web site: 2023-02-26 . BAL 2023 : LES KWARA FALCONS SIGNENT TROIS NOUVEAUX JOUEURS. . 2023-02-26 . fr-FR.
  5. Web site: Brennan. Elliott. Rattlers Add Depth to Roster Ahead of Playoff Push. TheRattlers.ca. 4 July 2024. 10 August 2024.