Jean Jacques Nshobozwabyosenumukiza Explained

Jean Jacques Nshobozwabyosenumukiza
Position:Point guard
Height M:1.83
Team:APR
League:NBL Rwanda
BAL
Nationality:Rwandan
Birth Date:26 June 1998
Birth Place:Kigali, Rwanda
Career Start:2016
Years1:2016–2018
Team1:Espoir
Years2:2018–2022
Team2:REG
Years3:2021
Team3:Patriots
Highlights:
Years4:2022–present
Team4:APR
Years5:2023–present
Team5:→REG

Jean Jacques "J. J." Wilson Nshobozwabyosenumukiza (born 26 June 1998) is a Rwandan basketball player who currently plays for REG on loan from APR of the Rwanda Basketball League (RBL). He is also a member of the Rwanda national basketball team.

Early life

Born in the Nyarugenge District of Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. His role model was NBA player Kyrie Irving.[1]

Club career

After an impressive performance at the 2016 FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship, Nshobozwabyosenumukiza was recruited by most top teams from the NBL Rwanda.[1] He decided to join Espoir BBC, his dream team since his childhood, in 2016 and immediately became a starter for the team.

In 2018, Nshobozwabyosenumukiza became a member of REG BBC, a newly established team in Rwanda. He was sent on loan to play for Patriots BBC ahead of the inaugural season of the BAL.[2] [3] He came off the bench for the Patriots, averaging 3.3 points in 12.1 minutes per game.

Nshobozwabyosenumukiza returned to REG and joined the team for the 2022 BAL season. On 9 March 2022, he scored a buzzer-beating three pointer to give his team the 82–80 win over SLAC, while also adding 15 points.[4] On 14 March, he scored a BAL career-high 28 points, including 8 three point field goals, in a win over Beira.[5] On 27 May, he was named to the BAL All-Defensive Team, and later he also won the Ubuntu Award for his contributions to his community by helping Club Rafiki.[6] [7]

On October 6, 2022, Wilson signed a 2-year contract with APR.[8] He rejoined REG for the 2023 BAL season, signing a temporary agreement with the team.[9] He rejoined APR afterwards, and led the team to their first league championship in 14 years, following their sweep over his former team REG in the finals. Nshobozwa was named the Playoffs MVP, following his averages of 13.2 points and 2.1 steals per game.[10]

National team career

Wilson was selected for the Rwanda U-16 national team in 2015, and later also played for the U-18 team.

Wilson represents the Rwandan national basketball team. On 22 March 2021, Wilson broke the world record for most steals when he had 14 steals in a qualification game against South Sudan.[11] He won a bronze medal at the 2023 FIBA AfroCan, Rwanda's first-ever podium finish at an international tournament.[12]

3x3 basketball

On December 4, 2022, he won a bronze medal at the FIBA 3x3 Africa Cup and was named to the Team of the Tournament.[13]

BAL career statistics

[14] |-| style="text-align:left;"|2021| style="text-align:left;"|Patriots| 6 || 1 || 12.3 || .350 || .444 || .667 || 2.5 || 1.2 || 1.2 || .0 || 3.3|-| style="text-align:left;"|2022| style="text-align:left;"|REG| 6 || 0 || 24.7 || .412 || .436 || .750 || 5.2 || 3.8 || 1.7 || .2 || 13.7|-| style="text-align:left;"|2023| style="text-align:left;"|REG| 6 || 0 || 20.5 || .280 || .229 || – || 5.8 || 1.7 || 1.5 || .2 || 6.0|-| style="text-align:left;"|2024| style="text-align:left;"|APR| 6 || 1 || 19.4 || .229 || .219 || 1.000 || 3.2 || 1.3 || 2.2 || .0 || 5.2|-

Personal

Wilson is a Christian. Nshobozwabyosenumukiza has received attention for his long surname, which he says means "I am able to do everything because of God".[15] He is active for Club Rafiki (CR), where he helps children and young adults integrate in society through basketball.

Awards and accomplishments

Club

REG

Individual

(2022)

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Meet Nshobozwabyosenumukiza, Rwanda's fast rising basketball star . 17 February 2017 . The New Times . 19 November 2021.
  2. Web site: New coach and three Rwandan internationals headline Patriots' new signings for the BAL . FIBA.basketball . 19 November 2021.
  3. Web site: REG basketball: Club president on targets and what it means to feature in BAL 2022 . 18 November 2021 . 19 November 2021. Point guard Wilson Nshobozwabyosenumukiza (with the ball) was borrowed by Patriots in BAL 2021..
  4. Web site: Nshobozwabyosenumukiza calls buzzer-beater "biggest shot in my career . The BAL . 10 March 2022 . en.
  5. News: REG Are the 2022 Sahara Conference Champions . 23 March 2022 . The BAL . 15 March 2022 . en.
  6. News: José Neto voted 2022 BAL Coach of the Year . 30 May 2022 . The BAL . en.
  7. Web site: Sikubwabo . Damas . 2023-03-16 . Nshobozwa awarded BAL's Ubuntu community support award . 2023-03-27 . The New Times . en.
  8. Web site: Sikubwabo . Damas . 2022-10-06 . Basketball: APR signs trio of Mpoyo, Ntore and Nshobozwa . 2022-10-07 . The New Times . en.
  9. Web site: Sikubwabo . Damas . 2023-02-13 . REG sign four players ahead of BAL 2023 . 2023-02-28 . The New Times . en.
  10. Web site: Sikubwabo . Damas . 2023-09-09 . Nshobozwa, Trakh lead 2023 basketball league individual awards . 2023-09-10 . The New Times . en.
  11. Web site: Nshobozwabyosenumukiza on his record-breaking exploits in Afrobasket, future plans . 22 March 2021 . The New Times . 19 November 2021.
  12. Web site: Rwanda see off DR Congo for historic podium finish . 2023-07-21 . FIBA.basketball . en.
  13. Web site: MVP Randriamampionona headlines men's team of the tournament at FIBA 3x3 Africa Cup 2022 . 2022-12-06 . FIBA.basketball . en.
  14. Web site: Wilson Nshobozwa Player Profile, APR Kigali - RealGM . 2024-05-14 . basketball.realgm.com.
  15. Web site: What does my name Nshobozwabyosenumukiza mean? . FIBA.basketball . 19 November 2021.
  16. News: All-Star Game: Ndizeye, Shyaka to captain selected teams . 27 March 2022 . The New Times Rwanda . 15 November 2021 . en.