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Josh Nebo

{{short description|American basketball player}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2023}}

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Josh Nebo

| image = 2022-12-22 ALBA Berlin gegen Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C. (EuroLeague 2022-23) by Sandro Halank–014.jpg

| caption = Nebo with Maccabi Tel Aviv in December 2022

| image_size = 270px

| position = Center

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 9

| weight_lbs = 245

| league = Lega Basket Serie A
EuroLeague

| team = Olimpia Milano

| number = 32

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|7|17}}

| birth_place = Houston, Texas, U.S.

| nationality = American / Nigerian[https://m.basketnews.com/news-194847-josh-nebo-obtains-nigerian-citizenship.html Josh Nebo obtains Nigerian citizenship basketnews.com] / Slovenian

| high_school = Cypress Lakes
(Katy, Texas)

| college =

| draft_year = 2020

| career_start = 2020

| career_end =

| years1 = 2020–2021

| team1 = Hapoel Eilat

| years2 = 2021–2022

| team2 = Žalgiris Kaunas

| years3 = 2022–2024

| team3 = Maccabi Tel Aviv

| years4 = 2024–present

| team4 = Olimpia Milano

| highlights =

}}

Joshua Okechukwu Nebo{{cite web |title=Joshua Okechukwu Nebo - Player Profile |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/en/player/286466/Joshua-Okechukwu-Nebo |website=FIBA.basketball |access-date=21 June 2024}} (born July 17, 1997) is an American-born naturalized Slovenian professional basketball player for Olimpia Milano of the Italian Lega basket serie A and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for the Saint Francis Red Flash and the Texas A&M Aggies. In 2020-21 he led the Israel Basketball Premier League in rebounds per game.

Early life

Nebo was born in Houston and later lived in Katy, Texas,{{Cite web|url=https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Josh-Nebo/Summary/97691|title=Josh Nebo Player Profile, Texas A&M - RealGM|website=basketball.realgm.com}} and grew up skateboarding and playing defensive end in football. He first began playing basketball in middle school.{{cite news |last1=Underwood |first1=Hannah |title=Transfer forward Josh Nebo looks to make the most of his 2018-2019 season |url=http://www.thebatt.com/sports/transfer-forward-josh-nebo-looks-to-make-the-most-of-his-2018-2019-season/article_10ce1a9a-194a-11e9-8ff6-97c144f51083.html |accessdate=July 26, 2020 |work=The Battalion |date=January 15, 2019}} Nebo attended Cypress Lakes High School, where he was frequently overshadowed by teammate De'Aaron Fox. As a senior, Nebo helped lead Cypress Lakes to the Class 6A state quarterfinals in 2015. Lightly recruited, he signed with Saint Francis (PA).{{cite news |last1=Zwerneman |first1=Brent |title=Homesickness leads to Josh Nebo getting a chance to shine at A&M |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/aggies/article/Homesickness-leads-to-Josh-Nebo-getting-a-chance-13536953.php |accessdate=July 26, 2020 |work=Houston Chronicle |date=January 15, 2019}}

College career

Nebo grew three inches and gained 50 pounds during his first two years in college.{{cite news |last1=Zwerneman |first1=Brent |title=How Josh Nebo became Texas A&M's best player |url=https://www.expressnews.com/sports/college_sports/aggies/article/How-Josh-Nebo-became-Texas-A-M-s-best-player-14985385.php#:~:text=Last%20season%2C%20which%20turned%20out,143%20blocks%20on%20the%20season. |accessdate=July 26, 2020 |work=San Antonio Express-News |date=January 17, 2020}} He averaged 4.9 points and 5.1 rebounds per game as a freshman at Saint Francis and finished second in the conference in blocks with 56.{{cite news |last1=Taylor |first1=Zach |title=Aggies Announce the Addition of Josh Nebo |url=https://wtaw.com/aggies-announce-addition-josh-nebo/ |accessdate=July 26, 2020 |work=WTAW |date=April 13, 2017}} On February 2, 2017, he scored a career-high 24 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in a 78–61 win over St. Francis Brooklyn.{{cite news |title=Nebo leads St. Francis (Pa) over St. Francis Brooklyn, 78–61 |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400919223 |accessdate=July 26, 2020 |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |date=February 2, 2017}} As a sophomore, Nebo averaged 12 points and 8.3 rebounds per game.{{cite news |last1=Clarkin |first1=Joe |title=Texas A&M basketball: Former St. Francis star Josh Nebo transfers to the Aggies |url=https://www.statesman.com/news/20180625/texas-am-basketball-former-st-francis-star-josh-nebo-transfers-to-the-aggies |accessdate=July 26, 2020 |work=Austin American-Statesman |date=June 25, 2018}} Nebo was named to the Third Team All-Northeast Conference (NEC) and NEC Defensive Player of the Year during his sophomore season after setting the single-season record with 89 blocks. Following the season, he transferred to Texas A&M.

Nebo cited homesickness and the fact that his parents were not able to attend his games as the reasons for his transfer. He scored a season-high 21 points and had seven rebounds on January 12, 2019, in an 81–80 win against Alabama. Nebo made two starts as a junior and averaged 8.1 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. Coming into his senior season, he missed much of the preseason with a torn hamstring.{{cite news |last1=Hattersley |first1=Andrew |title=Season recap time capsule: Josh Nebo |url=https://247sports.com/college/texas-am/Article/Season-recap-time-capsule-Texas-AM-forward-Josh-Nebo-145145684/ |accessdate=July 26, 2020 |work=247 Sports |date=March 18, 2020}} Nebo scored a season-high 21 points in an 87–75 victory against Mississippi State on February 22, 2020.{{cite news |title=Hot-shooting Texas A&M beats Mississippi State 87-75 |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401166362 |access-date=November 25, 2020 |work=ESPN |date=February 22, 2020}} As a senior, Nebo averaged 12.5 points and 6.2 rebounds per game.{{cite news |title=A&M lands nation's leading rebounder |url=https://www.beloitdailynews.com/sports/a-m-lands-nation-s-leading-rebounder/article_3b56ed4f-4bc5-5c16-b9b7-c9114ce7ff99.html |accessdate=July 26, 2020 |work=Beloit Daily News |date=March 29, 2020}}

Professional career

File:2022-12-22 ALBA Berlin gegen Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C. (EuroLeague 2022-23) by Sandro Halank–081.jpg

=Hapoel Yossi Avrahami Eilat (2020-2021)=

On July 26, 2020, Nebo signed with Hapoel Eilat of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.{{cite news |title=Hapoel Eilat announces Josh Nebo |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/hapoel-eilat-announces-josh-nebo/ |website=Sportando |accessdate=July 26, 2020 |date=July 26, 2020}} He averaged 13.9 points per game and led the Israeli Basketball Premier League with 9.9 rebounds per game, was third with a .665 field goal percentage, and was sixth with 1.1 blocks per game.{{Cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/international/israel-super-league/2021.html|title = Israeli Super League - 2020-21 Standings and Stats}} He was named 2021 Eurobasket All-Israeli League Second Team.{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurobasket.com/index.aspx|title=Josh Nebo Player Profile, Maccabi Playtika Tel-Aviv, News, Stats - Eurobasket|website=Eurobasket LLC}}

=B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas (2021-2022)=

On June 21, 2021, Nebo signed with Žalgiris Kaunas of the Lithuanian Basketball League.{{cite news |title=Zalgiris announces 1+1 deal with Josh Nebo |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/zalgiris-announces-11-deal-with-josh-nebo/ |website=Sportando |access-date=June 21, 2021 |date=June 21, 2021}} Playing for them in the Euroleauge Nebo started 17 out of 28 games and averaged 8.8 points (65% from 2-point range) and 6.2 rebounds (6th-best in the league).{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurohoops.net/en/euroleague/1363954/maccabi-adds-josh-nebo-euroleague/|title=Josh Nebo completes move to Maccabi|date=July 1, 2022|website=Eurohoops}}

=Maccabi Playtika Tel-Aviv (2022-2024)=

On July 1, 2022, Nebo signed with Israeli powerhouse Maccabi Tel Aviv.{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurohoops.net/en/euroleague/1363954/maccabi-adds-josh-nebo-euroleague/|title = Josh Nebo completes move to Maccabi| date=July 2022 }} In 39 EuroLeague games (33 starts), he averaged 7.4 points and 6.2 rebounds in 22 minutes per contest. On July 18, 2023, Nebo renewed his contract with Maccabi.{{cite web |title=Josh Nebo staying with Maccabi for another season |url=https://www.eurohoops.net/en/euroleague/1530837/josh-nebo-staying-with-maccabi-for-another-season/ |website=Eurohoops |access-date=June 20, 2024 |date=July 18, 2023}}

In March 2024, Nebo was named MVP of Round 29 after beating KK Crvena zvezda. He had 18 points and 13 rebounds.{{cite web |title=Josh Nebo is named MVP of the Round for the second time this season |url=https://www.eurohoops.net/en/euroleague/1644679/josh-nebo-maccabi-tel-aviv-crvena-zvezda-euroleague-regular-season-round-29-mvp/ |website=Eurohoops |access-date=15 October 2024 |language=en |date=16 March 2024}}

=AX Armani Exchange Milano (2024-Present)=

On June 24, 2024, Nebo signed a two-year deal with Olimpia Milano of the LBA and the EuroLeague.{{cite news |title=Josh Nebo: "I'm looking forward to build something special in Milan" |url=https://www.olimpiamilano.com/en/josh-nebo-im-looking-forward-to-build-something-special-in-milan/ |access-date=June 24, 2024 |work=Pallacanestro Olimpia Milano |date=June 24, 2024}}

In October 2024, Nebo reported a muscle injury in the left groin region during the Monaco Euroleague game.{{cite web |title=Josh Nebo will be out for at least two weeks due to a left groin muscle injury |url=https://www.eurohoops.net/en/euroleague/1723202/josh-nebo-milan-euroleague-injury-two-weeks/ |website=Eurohoops |access-date=15 October 2024 |language=en |date=4 October 2024}} In November 2024, Nebo was injured again as he reported an injury to his right arm and would be out for two weeks.{{cite web |title=Josh Nebo out again for at least two weeks |url=https://www.eurohoops.net/en/euroleague/1737486/josh-nebo-out-again-for-at-least-two-weeks/ |website=Eurohoops |access-date=4 November 2024 |language=en |date=3 November 2024}}

National team career

In June 2024, Nebo received a Slovenian passport and became eligible to play for the Slovenia national team ahead of the 2024 Olympic Qualifiers.{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurohoops.net/en/olympic-games/1687029/josh-nebo-to-join-slovenia-in-olympic-qualifiers/|title=Josh Nebo eligible to join Slovenia in Olympic Qualifiers|website=Eurohoops|date=June 19, 2024|accessdate=June 20, 2024}} On June 23, 2024, he made his debut for Slovenia in a friendly against Lithuania, putting up nine points and eight rebounds.

Career statistics

{{Euroleague player statistics legend}}

=EuroLeague=

class="wikitable"
style="background:#CFECEC; width:1em"|*

| Led the league

{{Euroleague player statistics start}}

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2021–22

| style="text-align:left;"| Žalgiris

| 28 || 17 || 22.6 || .646 || .000 || .672 || 6.2 || .5 || .6 || .8 || 8.8 || 12.8

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2022–23

| style="text-align:left;" rowspan="2"| Maccabi Tel Aviv

| 39 || 33 || 21.6 || .648 || {{sort|-|—}} || .613 || 6.2 || .6 || .4 || .5 || 7.4 || 11.7

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2023–24

| 39 || 39 || 23.7 || .667 || .000 || .714 || style="background:#CFECEC;"|7.1* || .6 || .6 || .9 || 11.2 || 16.7

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 106 || 89 || 22.7 || .655 || .000 || .672 || 6.5 || .6 || .5 || .7 || 9.1 || 13.8

{{S-end}}

=Domestic leagues=

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:100%; text-align:right;"

! Year

! Team

! League

! {{Tooltip|GP|Games played}}

! {{Tooltip|MPG|Minutes per game}}

! {{Tooltip|FG%|Field goal percentage}}

! {{Tooltip|3P%|3-point field-goal percentage}}

! {{Tooltip|FT%|Free-throw percentage}}

! {{Tooltip|RPG|Rebounds per game}}

! {{Tooltip|APG|Assists per game}}

! {{Tooltip|SPG|Steals per game}}

! {{Tooltip|BPG|Blocks per game}}

! {{Tooltip|PPG|Points per game}}

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21 || style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Israel|size=20px}} Hapoel Eilat || style="text-align:center;"|Ligat HaAl || 26 || 30.0 || .665 || .000 || .629 || 9.9 || .3 || .4 || 1.1 || 13.6

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21 || style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Israel|size=20px}} Hapoel Eilat || style="text-align:center;"|BIBL || 4 || 29.5 || .523 || .000 || .900 || 8.5 || .5|| .7 || 1.2 || 16.0

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2021–22 || style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Lithuania|size=20px}} Žalgiris || style="text-align:center;"|LKL || 41 || 18.7 || .665 || {{sort|-|—}} || .639 || 4.9 || .7 || .4 || .8 || 6.8

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2022–23 || style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Israel|size=20px}} Maccabi Tel Aviv || style="text-align:center;"|Ligat HaAl || 20 || 17.8 || .711 || {{sort|-|—}} || .593 || 5.1 || .4 || .3 || .6 || 7.7

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2023–24 || style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Israel|size=20px}} Maccabi Tel Aviv || style="text-align:center;"|Ligat HaAl || 28 || 19.9 || .723 || {{sort|-|—}} || .724 || 6.1 || .7 || .4 || .4 || 10.5

{{S-end}}

=College=

{{NBA player statistics start}}

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2015–16

| style="text-align:left;"| Saint Francis

| 30 || 29 || 22.8 || .487 || {{sort|-|—}} || .522 || 5.8 || .5 || .2 || 1.9 || 4.9

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2016–17

| style="text-align:left;"| Saint Francis

| 34 || 32 || 29.7 || .566 || .500 || .595 || 8.2 || .7 || .3 || 2.6 || 12.0

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2017–18

| style="text-align:left;"| Texas A&M

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="11"| File:Redshirt.svg Redshirt

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19

| style="text-align:left;"| Texas A&M

| 30 || 2 || 19.6 || .699 || {{sort|-|—}} || .695 || 5.4 || .3 || .2 || 2.3 || 8.1

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20

| style="text-align:left;"| Texas A&M

| 29 || 27 || 28.8 || .665 || .000 || .613 || 6.2 || .8 || .4 || 1.9 || 12.5

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 123 || 90 || 25.4 || .604 || .333 || .609 || 6.3 || .6 || .3 || 2.2 || 9.4

{{S-end}}

References

{{Reflist}}

External links

  • [https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/josh-nebo/011199/ EuroLeague profile]
  • [https://12thman.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/josh-nebo/7560 Texas A&M Aggies bio]
  • [https://sfuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/josh-nebo/5216 Saint Francis Red Flash bio]
  • [https://www.proballers.com/basketball/player/191598/josh-nebo Proballers.com Profile]

{{Olimpia Milano current roster}}

{{Israeli Basketball Premier League Rebounding Leaders}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Nebo, Josh}}

Category:1997 births

Category:Living people

Category:21st-century American sportsmen

Category:American expatriate basketball people in Israel

Category:American expatriate basketball people in Lithuania

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Category:Basketball players from Houston

Category:BC Žalgiris players

Category:Centers (basketball)

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Category:Naturalized citizens of Slovenia

Category:Power forwards

Category:Saint Francis Red Flash men's basketball players

Category:Texas A&M Aggies men's basketball players