Nikolas Khamenia Explained

Nikolas Khamenia
Team:Harvard-Westlake Wolverines
Position:Small forward
Height Ft:6
Height In:8
Weight Lb:215
Nationality:American
High School:Harvard-Westlake School
(Los Angeles, California)
College:Duke (commit)
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Nikolas Khamenia (born December 27, 2006) is an American basketball player.

Early life and high school

Khamenia grew up North Hollywood, Los Angeles in and attends Harvard-Westlake School.[1] He averaged 14.0 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game as a junior.[2] Khamenia also plays for the Basketball Training Institute (BTI), an Amateur Athletic Union team, on the Puma Pro16 circuit.[3]

Khamenia is rated a consensus top-35 recruit in the 2025 recruiting class.[4] [5] He committed to play college basketball at Duke over offers from UCLA and Gonzaga.[6] [7]

National team career

Khamenia played for the United States under-18 basketball team at the 2024 FIBA Under-18 AmeriCup.[8] He averaged 7.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game as the United States won the gold medal.[9] Khamenia was also named to the United States men's national 3x3 team to play in the 2024 FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup and was named the tournament's MVP as he won a second gold medal.[10]

Personal life

Khamenia's parents are from Belarus.[11] His father, Valery, played college basketball at George Washington University and is an assistant basketball coach at Los Angeles Valley College.[12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gonzaga recruiting update: Looking at eight prospective targets in 2024, 2025 classes.. The Spokesman-Review. July 26, 2023. October 23, 2024.
  2. Web site: Louisville Offers Top-40 '25 Forward Nikolas Khamenia. Matthew. McGavic. SI.com. June 11, 2024. October 24, 2024.
  3. Web site: Scouting No. 19-ranked Nik Khamenia and his fit at Duke. Adam. Finkelstein. 247Sports.com. October 22, 2024. October 28, 2024.
  4. Web site: Arizona Wildcats offer scholarship to four-star forward Nikolas Khamenia. Arizona Daily Star. June 22, 202. October 23, 2024.
  5. Web site: Top-30 senior Nikolas Khamenia is down to a final five. Brandon. Jenkins. 247Sports.com. August 16, 2024. October 23, 2024.
  6. Web site: Nik Khamenia, 4-star forward, picks Duke over UCLA: What it means for Blue Devils. Brendan. Marks. The Athletic. October 22, 2024. October 23, 2024.
  7. Web site: Nikolas Khamenia commits to Duke's 2025 recruiting class. Jeff. Borzello. Paul. Biancardi. Paul Biancardi. ESPN.com. October 23, 2024. October 23, 2024.
  8. Web site: Nikolas Khamenia is coming home to Harvard-Westlake with second gold medal. Eric. Sondheimer. Los Angeles Times. August 30, 2024. October 23, 2024.
  9. Web site: Nikolas Khamenia, standout in 2025 class, lists Gonzaga in final five. Jim. Meehan. The Spokesman-Review. August 16, 2024. October 23, 2024.
  10. Web site: Harvard-Westlake Forward to Play for US in FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup. MyNewsLA.com. August 26, 2024. October 23, 2024.
  11. Web site: Harvard-Westlake tops Corona Centennial for Open Division title. Eric. Sondheimer. Los Angeles Times. March 7, 2023. October 24, 2024.
  12. Web site: Column: Harvard-Westlake's Nikolas Khamenia is a player to watch now and in the future. Eric. Sondheimer. Los Angeles Times. January 17, 2024. October 24, 2024.

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