Joshua Obiesie Explained

Joshua Obiesie
Position:Small forward
Height M:1.98
Weight Kg:86
League:LNB Élite
Team:JDA Dijon Basket
Birth Date:2000 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Munich, Germany
Draft Year:2019
Career Start:2018
Years1:2018–2021
Team1:s.Oliver Würzburg
Years2:2021–2022
Team2:Bayern Munich
Years3:2022–2023
Team3:Fraport Skyliners
Years4:2023–2024
Team4:Rio Grande Valley Vipers
Years5:2024–present
Team5:JDA Dijon
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Joshua Obiesie (born 23 May 2000) is a German professional basketball player for JDA Dijon of the LNB Élite.

Early life and career

Since he played basketball at the under-10 level, Obiesie trained under the guidance of Robert Scheinberg, director of the International Basketball Academy Munich (IBAM).[1] Through IBAM, he competed in the Jugend-Basketball-Bundesliga (JBBL), the German under-16 league, and the Nachwuchs-Basketball-Bundesliga (NBBL), the German under-19 league.[2] In the 2016–17 season, Obiesie began playing for, a senior team in the 1. Regionalliga, the fourth-tier German league.[3] In February 2018, he was loaned to Brose Bamberg for the Munich qualifying tournament for the 2018 Adidas Next Generation Tournament, an international junior competition.[4]

Professional career

s.Oliver Würzburg (2018–2021)

On 23 November 2018, Obiesie signed a contract with s.Oliver Würzburg of the Basketball Bundesliga until 2022.[5] During the season, he continued to play for IBAM in the NBBL and with MTSV Schwabing in the 1. Regionalliga.[6] [7] Obiesie made his professional debut for Würzburg on 12 December, recording eight points and seven rebounds in a 95–77 win over Prishtina in the FIBA Europe Cup.[8] On 26 December, in his Bundesliga debut versus Bayern Munich, he posted 12 points, four assists, and three steals.[9] On 6 February 2019, Obiesie scored a career-high 21 points, with four three-pointers, in a 92–83 FIBA Europe Cup victory over Szolnoki Olaj.[10] On 27 February, he was named to the 2019 NBBL All-Star Game.[11] Obiesie, on 12 April, took part in the Nike Hoop Summit, where he faced top American high school players.[12] On 21 April, he declared for the 2019 NBA draft, but ended going undrafted.[13]

Bayern Munich (2021–2022)

On 23 July 2021, Obiesie signed a three-year deal with Bayern Munich.[14] He averaged 2.8 points per contest in 22 Bundesliga contests for the Munich side.[15]

Fraport Skyliners (2022–2023)

On 19 July 2022, Obiese inked a two-year deal with fellow Bundesliga outfit Fraport Skyliners.[16]

Rio Grande Valley Vipers (2023–2024)

On 2 August 2023, Obiesie signed with the Houston Rockets of the NBA.[17] However, he was waived on 29 September[18] and on 30 October he joined the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.[19]

JDA Dijon (2024–present)

On 5 June 2024, Obiesie signed with JDA Dijon of the LNB Élite.[20]

National team career

In 2018, Obiesie played for the German national under-18 team at the Albert Schweitzer Tournament.[21] In seven games, he averaged 11.1 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game, leading Germany to a gold medal.[22] In February 2019, Obiesie was called up by the senior German national team for 2019 FIBA World Cup qualification but never suited up.[23] He made his national team debut in late February 2020 against Great Britain.[24]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Joshua Obiesie kommt nach Würzburg - Kooperation mit der IBAM . Stadtmagazin Würzburg . 11 May 2019 . German . 23 November 2018 . 11 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190511221705/https://www.schoenen-dunk.de/news_a98555_sOliver-Wuerzburg_Joshua-Obiesie-kommt-nach-Wuerzburg-Kooperation-mit-der-IBAM.htm . dead .
  2. Web site: Joshua Obiesie . . 11 May 2019 . German . 9 February 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190209180152/http://statistik.basketball-bundesliga.de/nbbl-jbbl/statistik/spieler/index.php?team=2058&saison=2015&spieler_id=30079 . dead .
  3. Web site: MTSV Friendsfactory Schwabing . . 11 May 2019.
  4. Web site: Hein . David . Who to watch at the Adidas Next Generation Tournament Munich . heinnews . 11 May 2019 . 6 February 2019.
  5. Web site: Würzburg angelt sich "Riesen"-Talent. FNWeb.de. Fränkische Nachrichten. 23 November 2018. 11 May 2019. German.
  6. Web site: The future is bright. International Basketball Academy Munich. 23 November 2018. 11 May 2019. German. https://web.archive.org/web/20211206222232/https://www.iba-munich.com/the-future-is-bright/. 6 December 2021. dead.
  7. Web site: German NBBL round 16 best performance: Joshua Obiesie (by Interperformances). Eurobasket.com. 20 February 2019. 11 May 2019.
  8. Web site: Thomas. Brandstetter. 95:77 gegen Prishtina: Die Baskets tanken Selbstvertrauen. MainPost.de. 12 December 2018. 11 May 2019. German. https://web.archive.org/web/20190511221718/https://www.mainpost.de/sport/wuerzburg/95-77-gegen-Prishtina-Die-Baskets-tanken-Selbstvertrauen;art786,10131099. 11 May 2019. dead.
  9. Web site: Bayern feiern zwölften Sieg im zwölften Spiel. Sport.de. 26 December 2018. 11 May 2019. German.
  10. Web site: Thomas. Brandstetter. Baskets behalten ihre weiße Weste. MainPost.de. 6 February 2019. 11 May 2019. German. https://web.archive.org/web/20190511221707/https://www.mainpost.de/sport/wuerzburg/Baskets-behalten-ihre-weisse-Weste;art786,10172270. 11 May 2019. dead.
  11. Web site: Joshua Obiesie führt den Süden an: Die Nominierungen für das NBBL AllStar Game 2019. EasyCredit-bbl.de. Basketball Bundesliga. 27 February 2019. 11 May 2019. German.
  12. Web site: Maurice. Bobb. Nike Hoop Summit 2019: Viewing Info, Rosters and Players to Watch. BleacherReport.com. Bleacher Report. 11 April 2019. 11 May 2019.
  13. News: Nicola. Lupo. Joshua Obiesie declares for NBA Draft. Sportando.basketball. 21 April 2019. 11 May 2019.
  14. Web site: Alessandro. Maggi. Bayern Munich signs Joshua Obiesie. Sportando.basketball. 23 July 2021. 23 July 2021.
  15. Web site: FC Bayern München 2021-22. EasyCredit-bbl.de. 19 July 2022.
  16. Web site: Basketball-Hoffnung Obiesie wechselt nach Frankfurt. MainPost.de. 19 July 2022. 19 July 2022. German.
  17. Web site: Rockets Sign Five Players. NBA.com. 2 August 2023. 2 August 2023.
  18. Web site: Tristan. Tucker. Rockets Sign, Waive Joshua Obiesie. HoopsRumors.com. 29 September 2023. 30 September 2023.
  19. Web site: VIPERS FINALIZE TRAINING CAMP ROSTER. NBA.com. 30 October 2023. 27 November 2023.
  20. Web site: EFFECTIF 2024-2025: JOSHUA OBIESIE PROLONGE À LA JDA POUR LA PROCHAINE SAISON!. JDADijon.com. 5 June 2024. 5 June 2024. French.
  21. Web site: Hein . David . What the 2018 Albert Schweitzer Tournament tells us about this summer's U18 championships . . 11 May 2019 . 19 April 2018.
  22. Web site: Joshua Obiesie Player Profile . . 11 May 2019.
  23. Web site: Basketball-Talent Obiesie für NBA-Draft gemeldet . Weltski.de . 11 May 2019 . German . 21 April 2019.
  24. Web site: 2020-02-26 . Joshua Obiesie punktet bei Nationalmannschafts-Debüt gegen Großbritannien . 2022-07-19 . TV Mainfranken . de.

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