Amida Brimah
{{Short description|Ghanaian basketball player}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Amida Brimah
| image = Amida Brimah 2.jpg
| caption = Brimah with the UConn Huskies in 2015
| image_size =
| position = Center
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 10
| weight_lb = 230
| league = Liga ACB
| team = Valencia Basket
| number = 35
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|2|11}}
| birth_place = Accra, Ghana
| high_school = Archbishop Coleman F. Carroll
(Miami, Florida)
| college = UConn (2013–2017)
| draft_year = 2017
| career_start = 2017
| years1 = 2017–2018
| team1 = Austin Spurs
| years2 = 2018
| team2 = Partizan
| years3 = 2018–2019
| team3 = Austin Spurs
| years4 = 2021
| team4 = Fort Wayne Mad Ants
| years5 = {{nbay|2020|end}}
| team5 = Indiana Pacers
| years6 = 2021
| team6 = Mets de Guaynabo
| years7 = 2021–2022
| team7 = Oostende
| years8 = 2022
| team8 = Mets de Guaynabo
| years9 = 2022–2023
| team9 = JL Bourg
| years10 = 2023–2024
| team10 = Grand Rapids Gold
| years11 = 2024
| team11 = Santa Cruz Warriors
| years12 = 2024
| team12 = Mets de Guaynabo
| years13 = 2024
| team13 = Manresa
| years14 = 2024–present
| team14 = Valencia
| highlights =
- NBA G League champion (2018)
- NBA G League All-Defensive Team (2018)
- NBA G League blocks leader (2021)
- NBA G League all-time blocks leader
- NCAA champion (2014)
- AAC Defensive Player of the Year (2015)
}}
Amida Abiola Brimah{{cite web|title=UCONNHUSKIES.COM :: University of Connecticut Huskies Official Athletic Site :: Men's Basketball|url=http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/amida_brimah_864824.html|access-date=April 8, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170926041331/http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/amida_brimah_864824.html|archive-date=September 26, 2017|url-status=dead}} (born February 11, 1994) is a Ghanaian professional basketball player for Valencia of the Spanish Liga ACB. He played college basketball for the UConn Huskies.
College career
Brimah was on the Huskies' 2013–14 NCAA Championship team. In the first round of the tournament, vs St. Joe's, UConn trailed 67–70 with 39 seconds remaining when Brimah rebounded a missed shot and converted a 3 point play to send the game to overtime; UConn ultimately won the game in overtime.{{cite web|title=UConn vs. St. Joseph's - First Round - 2014 NCAA Tournament|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_Gku90ODFw&t=1h17m38s|website=YouTube|access-date=28 November 2017}} Brimah's play was cited as a turning point in UConn's title run.{{cite news|title=How a freshman saved UConn's season|url=http://www.nhregister.com/uconn/article/How-a-freshman-saved-UConn-s-season-11369336.php|access-date=28 November 2017|newspaper=New Haven Register|date=10 November 2014}}
On December 15, 2014, he scored 40 points in a game against Coppin State, becoming the 11th Husky to do so. Brimah's 13-13 shooting led Connecticut to a 106–85 victory.{{cite news|title=Amida Brimah scores 40 as UConn routs Coppin State, snaps skid|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400586727|access-date=15 December 2014|work=ESPN|agency=Associated Press|date=14 December 2014}} At the conclusion of the season, he was named honorable mention all conference.{{cite web|title=2015 American Athletic Conference All-Conference Teams|url=http://theamerican.org/news/2015/3/10/MBB_0310150708.aspx|website=theAmerican.org|publisher=Sidearmsports|access-date=10 March 2015}}
In his career at UConn, Brimah averaged 6.7 points and 4.5 rebounds.
Professional career
=Austin Spurs (2017–2018)=
After going undrafted in 2017 NBA draft, Brimah signed with the Chicago Bulls to play in the 2017 Summer League.{{cite news|title=Brimah, Caupain, Moore, Williams Join NBA Squads|url=http://theamerican.org/news/2017/6/23/MBB_0623172329.aspx?path=mbball|access-date=June 27, 2017|work=American Athletic Conference|date=June 26, 2017}} On September 25, 2017, Brimah was included in the training camp roster of the San Antonio Spurs.{{cite news|title=SPURS ANNOUNCE 2017-18 TRAINING CAMP ROSTER|url=http://www.nba.com/spurs/spurs-announce-2017-18-training-camp-roster|work=nba.com|date=September 25, 2017|access-date=September 25, 2017}} He was later on waived on October 12, 2017.{{cite web|title=SPURS WAIVE AMIDA BRIMAH AND LONDON PERRANTES|url=http://www.nba.com/spurs/spurs-waive-amida-brimah-and-london-perrantes|website=NBA.com|date=October 12, 2017|access-date=October 12, 2017}} On November 2, 2017, Brimah was included in the 2017–18 opening night roster for Austin Spurs.{{cite web|title=Opening Night Roster|url=https://twitter.com/austin_spurs/status/926220077795561472|website=Twitter.com|access-date=November 2, 2017|date=November 2, 2017}}
=Partizan (2018)=
=Return to Austin (2018–2019)=
On September 18, 2018, Brimah signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the San Antonio Spurs,{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/spurs-amida-brimah-headed-to-camp-with-spurs/|title=Spurs' Amida Brimah: Headed to camp with Spurs|date=September 18, 2018|work=cbssports.com|access-date=September 18, 2018}} but was waived by the Spurs three days later.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/spurs-amida-brimah-let-go-by-spurs/|title=Spurs' Amida Brimah: Let go by Spurs|date=September 21, 2018|work=cbssports.com|access-date=September 21, 2018}} On October 22, 2018, Brimah was included in the training camp roster of the Austin Spurs,{{cite web|url=https://austin.gleague.nba.com/news/austin-spurs-announce-2018-training-camp-roster/|title=Austin Spurs Announce 2018 Training Camp Roster|work=NBA.com|date=October 22, 2018|access-date=October 22, 2018|archive-date=October 23, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181023120939/https://austin.gleague.nba.com/news/austin-spurs-announce-2018-training-camp-roster/|url-status=dead}} and on October 31, Brimah was included in Austin's opening night roster.{{cite web|url=https://austin.gleague.nba.com/news/austin-spurs-announce-2018-19-opening-night-roster/|title=Austin Spurs Announce 2018-19 Opening Night Roster|work=NBA.com|date=October 31, 2018|access-date=October 31, 2018|archive-date=November 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181104085757/https://austin.gleague.nba.com/news/austin-spurs-announce-2018-19-opening-night-roster/|url-status=dead}}
On August 30, 2019, the Fort Wayne Mad Ants had acquired the returning right of Brimah from the Austin Spurs in exchange for the returning right to Jordan Barnett.{{cite web|first1=Ryan|last1=Stevens|title=Mad Ants acquire Amida Brimah from Austin|url=https://fortwayne.gleague.nba.com/news/mad-ants-acquire-amida-brimah-from-austin|date=August 30, 2019|website=NBA.com|access-date=August 30, 2019}} On September 3, 2019, Brimah signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Indiana Pacers.{{cite web|title=Pacers Sign Amida Brimah|url=https://www.nba.com/pacers/pacers-sign-amida-brimah|website=NBA.com|access-date=September 3, 2019|date=September 3, 2019}} On October 16, 2019, Brimah was waived by the Indiana Pacers.{{cite web|title=Pacers Waive Three|url=https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/pacers-waive-three|date=October 16, 2019|website=NBA.com|access-date=October 16, 2019}}
=Fort Wayne Mad Ants / Indiana Pacers (2021)=
On November 21, 2020, Brimah signed an exhibit-10 contract with the Pacers, re-joining the team. On December 18, 2020, Brimah was waived by the Pacers.{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/pacers-roster-moves-dec-18-2020|title=Pacers Roster Moves - Dec. 18, 2020|date=December 18, 2020|website=NBA.com|accessdate=December 18, 2020}} On January 11, 2021, he was included in the single site season roster by the Fort Wayne Mad Ants,{{cite web|url=https://fortwayne.gleague.nba.com/news/fort-wayne-mad-ants-announce-2021-roster-for-single-site-season|title=Fort Wayne Mad Ants' announce 2021 roster for single site season|date=January 11, 2021|website=NBA.com|access-date=January 11, 2021}} where he played 10 games and averaged 8.0 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.8 blocks in 23.5 minutes.{{cite web|title=Amida Brimah Player Profile|url=https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Amida-Brimah/Summary/56938|website=RealGM.com|access-date=April 23, 2021}}
On April 23, 2021, Brimah signed a two-way deal with the Pacers.{{cite web|title=Pacers Sign Brimah, Waive Bowen|url=https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/pacers-sign-brimah-waive-bowen|date=April 23, 2021|website=NBA.com|access-date=April 23, 2021}} He played five games for the Pacers, averaging 2.6 points and 1.6 rebounds in 5.8 minutes per game. In 10 games for the G League Mad Ants, he averaged 8 points, 8.6 rebounds and 2.6 blocks per game. Brimah was waived shortly before training camp the next season.{{cite web|title=Pacers Sign Jarreau to Two-Way Contract|url=https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/pacers-sign-jarreau-two-way-contract|website=NBA.com|date=August 24, 2021|access-date=August 28, 2021}}
=Mets de Guaynabo (2021)=
On September 9, 2021, Brimah signed with the Mets de Guaynabo of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional.{{cite web|title=GUAYNABO METS SIGN AMIDA BRIMAH, RELEASE ANGEL NUNEZ|url=https://metsbasketball.com/guaynabo-mets-sign-amida-brimah/|website=MetsBasketball.com|date=September 9, 2021|access-date=September 11, 2021}} In 22 games, he averaged 11.6 points, 9.6 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per game.
=Filou Oostende (2021–2022)=
On November 12, 2021, Brimah signed with Filou Oostende of the BNXT League and the Basketball Champions League.{{cite web |last1=Buyse |first1=Peter |title=Oostende inks Amida Brimah |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Belgium/news/715164/Oostende-inks-Amida-Brimah |website=Eurobasket |access-date=November 12, 2021 |date=November 12, 2021}}
After an injury (broken foot) he is able to join his team for the finals of the play-offs. Filou Oostende can become for the 11th time in a row the national Belgian champions.
=JL Bourg (2022–2023)=
On November 8, 2022, Brimah signed with JL Bourg of the French LNB Pro A.{{cite web|title=Amida Brimah rejoint Bourg-en-Bresse jusqu'à la fin de saison|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Basket/Actualites/Amida-brimah-rejoint-bourg-en-bresse-jusqu-a-la-fin-de-saison/1363758|website=LEquipe.fr|date=November 8, 2022|access-date=December 7, 2022|language=French}}
=Grand Rapids Gold (2023–2024)=
On October 13, 2023, Brimah signed with the Denver Nuggets,{{cite web|title=DENVER NUGGETS SIGN BRIMAH, TONEY AND PICKETT|url=https://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/denver-nuggets-sign-brimah-toney-and-pickett|website=NBA.com|date=October 13, 2023|access-date=October 15, 2023}} but was waived on October 18.{{cite web|title=DENVER NUGGETS SIGN BRYCE WILLS|url=https://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/denver-nuggets-sign-bryce-wills|website=NBA.com|date=October 18, 2023|access-date=October 19, 2023}} On October 30, he joined the Grand Rapids Gold.{{cite tweet|author=Grand Rapids Gold|title=Time to get to work ⏰ It’s #GOldTime|number=1719081989876199493|user=NBAGrandRapids|date=October 30, 2023|access-date=January 30, 2024}}
=Santa Cruz Warriors (2024)=
On January 8, 2024, Brimah was traded to the Santa Cruz Warriors.{{cite web|title=Santa Cruz Warriors Acquire Amida Brimah From Grand Rapids Gold|url=https://santacruz.gleague.nba.com/news/santa-cruz-warriors-acquire-amida-brimah-from-grand-rapids-gold|website=NBA.com|date=January 8, 2024|access-date=January 16, 2024}} On March 28, he was waived by the Warriors.{{cite web|title=2023-2024 Santa Cruz Warriors Transaction History|url=https://basketball.realgm.com/gleague/teams/Santa-Cruz-Warriors/35/Transaction_History/2024|website=RealGM.com|access-date=March 28, 2024}}
=Return to Guaynabo (2024)=
On March 20, 2024, Brimah re-signed with the Mets de Guaynabo.{{cite web|first=Brandon|last=Garcés|title=Los Mets arrancarán la temporada con Amida Brimah como centro titular|url=https://www.primerahora.com/deportes/baloncesto/notas/los-mets-arrancaran-la-temporada-con-amida-brimah-como-centro-titular/|website=PrimeraHora.com|date=March 20, 2024|access-date=March 20, 2024|language=Spanish}}
Career statistics
{{NBA player statistics legend}}
=NBA=
==Regular season==
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2020}}
| style="text-align:left;"| Indiana
| 5 || 0 || 5.8 || .625 || — || 1.000 || 1.6 || .2 || .0 || 1.0 || 2.6
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
| 5 || 0 || 5.8 || .625 || — || 1.000 || 1.6 || .2 || .0 || 1.0 || 2.6
{{S-end}}
=College=
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2013–14
| style="text-align:left;"| Connecticut
| 40 || 17 || 16.2 || .640 || .000 || .574 || 3.0 || .3 || .1 || 2.3 || 4.1
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2014–15
| style="text-align:left;"| Connecticut
| 35 || 35 || 26.3 || .674 || .000 || .650 || 4.4 || .2 || .2 || 3.5 || 9.1
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2015–16
| style="text-align:left;"| Connecticut
| 25 || 17 || 21.0 || .663 || .000 || .824 || 4.6 || .1 || .2 || 2.7 || 6.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2016–17
| style="text-align:left;"| Connecticut
| 33 || 33 || 24.7 || .573 || .000 || .623 || 6.1 || .2 || .2 || 2.6 || 7.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| Career
| style="text-align:left;"| {{Cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/brimaam01.html|title=Amida Brimah career stats|last=|first=|date=|website=basketball-reference.com|publisher=|language=En|access-date=April 13, 2023}}
| 133 || 102 || 21.9 || .637 || .000 || .644 || 4.5 || .2 || .2 || 2.8 || 6.7
|-
{{S-end}}
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20170926041331/http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/amida_brimah_864824.html UConn Huskies bio]
- [https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Amida-Brimah/Summary/56938 RealGM profile]
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Category:Grand Rapids Gold players
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Category:Santa Cruz Warriors players
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