Nike Sibande
American basketball player, born 1999
Bàsquet Girona | |
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Position | Point guard |
League | Liga ACB |
Personal information | |
Born | (1999-06-06) June 6, 1999 (age 25) Indianapolis, United States |
Listed height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) |
Listed weight | 84 kg (185 lb) |
Career information | |
High school | Crispus Attucks (Indianapolis, United States) |
College | Miami (OH) (2017–2020) Pittsburgh (2020–2023) |
Playing career | 2023–present |
Career history | |
2023 | Kataja |
2023–2024 | Maroussi |
2024 | Merkezefendi |
2024–present | Bàsquet Girona |
Nike Sibande (born 6 June 1999) is an American professional basketball player for Bàsquet Girona in Liga ACB.
Career
On 22 August 2023, Sibande started his professional career after signing with Kataja BC in Finnish Korisliiga and the FIBA Europe Cup.[1][2] He left Joensuu at the end of December 2023, when leading the league with an average of 22.6 points per game.[3] Kataja received a financial compensation for the contract termination.
After a short stint with Maroussi in Greece, he signed with Merkezefendi in Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi on 26 January 2024.[4]
In July 2024, he moved to Spain after signing with Bàsquet Girona in the Liga ACB for the 2024–25 season.[5]
References
- ^ Nike Sibande, katajabasket.fi
- ^ Nike Sibande aloittaa ammattilaisuransa Kataja Basketissa, basket.fi, 22 August 2023
- ^ Korisliigan pistekuningas jätti Joensuun, Helsingin Sanomat, 18 December 2023
- ^ Former Pitt G Finds New Team Overseas, si.com, 26 January 2024
- ^ Nike Sibande ficha por el Bàsquet Girona, acb.com
External links
- Nike Sibande at Eurobasket.com
- Nike Sibande at RealGM
- Nike Sibande at ProBallers
- FIBA Europe Cup profile