Federiko Federiko
{{short description|Finnish basketball player (born 2001)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Federiko Federiko
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| position = Center
| height_m = 2.11
| weight_kg = 100
| nationality = Finnish / South Sudanese
| league = Big 12 Conference
| team = Texas Tech Red Raiders
| number = 33
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2001|5|9|df=y}}
| birth_place = Cairo, Egypt
| high_school = First Love Christian Academy
(Washington, Pennsylvania)
| college =
- Northern Oklahoma (2021–2022)
- Pittsburgh (2022–2024)
- Texas Tech (2024–present)
| career_start = 2018
| years1 = 2018–2019
| team1 = Hyvinkään Ponteva
| years2 = 2019–2020
| team2 = Torpan Pojat
| highlights =
}}
Federiko Federiko (born 9 May 2001) is a Finnish college basketball player for Texas Tech Red Raiders of the Big 12 Conference.[https://texastech.com/news/2024/4/18/mens-basketball-officially-signed-federiko-federiko Officially Signed: Federiko Federiko], texastech.com, 18 April 2024
Early career
Federiko played in the youth teams of Rekolan Urheilijat and Pussihukat in Vantaa. He also played for Go Time Athletics and Omnia Basketball Academy, before making his senior debut in Finnish third-tier with Hyvinkään Ponteva in 2018. In the next 2019–2020 season he played for Torpan Pojat (ToPo) in Finnish second-tier Koripallon I-divisioona, before moving to United States and first joining First Love Christian Academy. For the 2021–22 season, he joined Northern Oklahoma College and played in the NJCAA junior college league, averaging 11.7 points, 8.6 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game.
College career
After Federiko had already committed to West Virginia, in the late April 2022 it was announced that he would join Pittsburgh for the upcoming 2022–23 season.[https://www.basket.fi/basket/uutiset/fede-federiko-pittsburghin-yliopistoon/ Fede Federiko Pittsburghin yliopistoon], basket.fi, 22 April 2022 In his first season in NCAA Division I, Federiko averaged 6.6. points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game. After two seasons with Pittsburgh, Federiko entered the NCAA transfer portal on 21 March 2024.[https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2024/03/21/report-pitts-federiko-federiko-to-enter-transfer-portal-after-two-years-at-pitt/ PITT BB RECRUITINGReport: Pitt’s Federiko Federiko to Enter Transfer Portal After Two Years at Pitt], pittsburghsportsnow.com, 21 March 2024 On 17 April 2024, he committed to Texas Tech for his last year of eligibility.[https://www.si.com/college/pittsburgh/pitt-panthers-federiko-federiko-finds-new-home Pitt Transfer C Federiko Federiko Finds New Home], Sports Illustrated, 17 April 2024
International career
A former youth international at various age levels, Federiko has played six matches in the Finland national basketball team.[https://www.basket.fi/pelaaja/?id=5334543 Federiko Federiko player profile], basket.fi[https://www.basket.fi/basket/uutiset/federiko-federiko-tuo-susipaitaan-kansainvalisen-tason-korinaluspelotteen/ Federiko Federiko tuo susipaitaan kansainvälisen tason korinaluspelotteen], basket.fi, 15 June 2023
Personal life
Federiko was born in Cairo, Egypt, to South Sudanese refugee parents.[https://yle.fi/a/74-20037337 Suomalaislupaus Federiko Federikon syliväli kelpaisi entiselle NBA-pelaajalle Hanno Möttölälle – ”Olen hyvinkin paljon kateellinen”], Yle, 22 June 2023https://texastech.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/federiko-federiko/13305 Later at his early age, the family moved to Finland and settled in Helsinki.[https://www.is.fi/koripallo/art-2000009658190.html Suomen huippulupaus on kuullut vitsailua yhdestä asiasta koko ikänsä – kertoo poikkeuksellisen nimensä taustat], Ilta-Sanomat, 16 June 2023 Before beginning to play basketball, his first sport was football. His brother Okku Federiko is also a college basketball player.[https://www.basket.fi/pelaaja/?id=6114983 Okku Frederiko player profile], basket.fi[https://www.basket.fi/basket/uutiset/morris-ugusuk-ja-okku-federiko-ovat-sitoutuneet-south-carolinan-yliopistoon/ OBA:n Morris Ugusuk ja Okku Federiko ovat sitoutuneet South Carolinan yliopistoon], basket.fi, 28 April 2023 Federiko and his family are close friends with Awak Kuier and her family, who share similar background.[https://www.iltalehti.fi/koripallo/a/9e87f730-6a42-410b-80f2-66cbc63fb62a Painajainen vaatekaupan myyjälle – Federiko Federikon kehossa on piirre, joka on todellinen harvinaisuus], Iltalehti, 4 August 2023[https://www.hs.fi/urheilu/art-2000009603150.html ”Äiti pakotti lopettamaan jalkapallon” – Susijengissä kasvaa uusi tähtipelaaja], Helsingin Sanomat, 22 May 2023
Career statistics
{{NBA player statistics legend}}
=College=
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2022–23
| style="text-align:left;"| Pittsburgh
| 35 || 27 || 23.4 || .667 || – || .647 || 5.3 || .5 || .4 || 1.7 || 6.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2023–24
| style="text-align:left;"| Pittsburgh
| 33 || 26 || 21.3 || .637 || – || .413 || 5.2 || 1.0 || .5 || 1.3 || 4.7
|-
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
| 68 || 53 || 22.4 || .654 || – || .534 || 5.3 || .7 || .5 || 1.5 || 5.7
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References
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External links
- [https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Federiko-Federiko/Summary/121005 RealGM profile]
- {{Eurobasket.com player|445563}}
- [https://pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/federiko-federiko/12718 Pittsburgh Panthers profile]
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Category:Basketball players from Helsinki
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Category:Finnish men's basketball players
Category:Finnish people of South Sudanese descent
Category:Finnish people of Sudanese descent
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Category:Naturalized citizens of Finland
Category:Northern Oklahoma College alumni
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Category:South Sudanese refugees
Category:Sportspeople from Helsinki
Category:Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball players