Joshua Obiesie
{{Short description|German basketball player (born 2000)}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Joshua Obiesie
| image = 2022-06-17 ALBA Berlin gegen FC Bayern München (Basketball-Bundesliga 2021-22) by Sandro Halank–126.jpg
| caption = Obiesie in 2022
| position = Small forward
| height_m = 1.98
| weight_kg = 86
| team = Löwen Braunschweig
| league = Basketball Bundesliga
| number =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|2000|05|23}}
| birth_place = Munich, Germany
| draft_year = 2019
| career_start = 2018
| years1 = 2018–2021
| team1 = s.Oliver Würzburg
| years2 = 2021–2022
| team2 = Bayern Munich
| years3 = 2022–2023
| team3 = Fraport Skyliners
| years4 = 2023–2024
| team4 = Rio Grande Valley Vipers
| years5 = 2024
| team5 = JDA Dijon
| years6 = 2024–2025
| team6 = AEK Athens
| years7 = 2025–present
| team7 = Löwen Braunschweig
| highlights = * Nike Hoop Summit (2019)
}}
Joshua Obiesie (born 23 May 2000) is a German professional basketball player for Löwen Braunschweig of the Basketball Bundesliga.
Early life and career
Since he played basketball at the under-10 level, Obiesie trained under the guidance of Robert Scheinberg, director of the International Basketball Academy Munich (IBAM).{{cite web |title=Joshua Obiesie kommt nach Würzburg - Kooperation mit der IBAM |url=https://www.schoenen-dunk.de/news_a98555_sOliver-Wuerzburg_Joshua-Obiesie-kommt-nach-Wuerzburg-Kooperation-mit-der-IBAM.htm |website=Stadtmagazin Würzburg |accessdate=11 May 2019 |language=German |date=23 November 2018 |archive-date=11 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190511221705/https://www.schoenen-dunk.de/news_a98555_sOliver-Wuerzburg_Joshua-Obiesie-kommt-nach-Wuerzburg-Kooperation-mit-der-IBAM.htm |url-status=dead }} Through IBAM, he competed in the Jugend-Basketball-Bundesliga (JBBL), the German under-16 league, and the Nachwuchs-Basketball-Bundesliga (NBBL), the German under-19 league.{{cite web |title=Joshua Obiesie |url=http://statistik.basketball-bundesliga.de/nbbl-jbbl/statistik/spieler/index.php?team=2058&saison=2015&spieler_id=30079 |website=Basketball Bundesliga |accessdate=11 May 2019 |language=German |archive-date=9 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209180152/http://statistik.basketball-bundesliga.de/nbbl-jbbl/statistik/spieler/index.php?team=2058&saison=2015&spieler_id=30079 |url-status=dead }} In the 2016–17 season, Obiesie began playing for {{ill|lt=MTSV Schwabing|MTSV Schwabing|de}}, a senior team in the 1. Regionalliga, the fourth-tier German league.{{cite web |title=MTSV Friendsfactory Schwabing |url=https://basketball.eurobasket.com/team/Germany/MTSV-Friendsfactory-Schwabing/14407?Page=3&Stats=2017 |publisher=Eurobasket.com |accessdate=11 May 2019}} In February 2018, he was loaned to Brose Bamberg for the Munich qualifying tournament for the 2018 Adidas Next Generation Tournament, an international junior competition.{{cite web |last1=Hein |first1=David |title=Who to watch at the Adidas Next Generation Tournament Munich |url=http://www.heinnews.com/basketball/nba/who-to-watch-at-the-adidas-next-generation-tournament-munich/ |publisher=heinnews |accessdate=11 May 2019 |date=6 February 2019}}
Professional career
=s.Oliver Würzburg (2018–2021)=
On 23 November 2018, Obiesie signed a contract with s.Oliver Würzburg of the Basketball Bundesliga until 2022.{{cite web|title=Würzburg angelt sich "Riesen"-Talent|url=https://www.fnweb.de/fraenkische-nachrichten_artikel,-soliver-wuerzburg-wuerzburg-angelt-sich-riesen-talent-_arid,1356622.html|website=FNWeb.de|publisher=Fränkische Nachrichten|date=23 November 2018|access-date=11 May 2019|language=German}} During the season, he continued to play for IBAM in the NBBL and with MTSV Schwabing in the 1. Regionalliga.{{cite web|title=The future is bright|url=https://www.iba-munich.com/the-future-is-bright/|publisher=International Basketball Academy Munich|date=23 November 2018|access-date=11 May 2019|language=German|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211206222232/https://www.iba-munich.com/the-future-is-bright/|archive-date=6 December 2021|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=German NBBL round 16 best performance: Joshua Obiesie (by Interperformances)|url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Germany/news/567970/German-NBBL-round-16-best-performance:-Joshua-Obiesie-(by-Interperformances)|website=Eurobasket.com|date=20 February 2019|access-date=11 May 2019}} Obiesie made his professional debut for Würzburg on 12 December, recording eight points and seven rebounds in a 95–77 win over Prishtina in the FIBA Europe Cup.{{cite web|first=Thomas|last=Brandstetter|title=95:77 gegen Prishtina: Die Baskets tanken Selbstvertrauen|url=https://www.mainpost.de/sport/wuerzburg/95-77-gegen-Prishtina-Die-Baskets-tanken-Selbstvertrauen;art786,10131099|website=MainPost.de|date=12 December 2018|access-date=11 May 2019|language=German|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190511221718/https://www.mainpost.de/sport/wuerzburg/95-77-gegen-Prishtina-Die-Baskets-tanken-Selbstvertrauen;art786,10131099|archive-date=11 May 2019|url-status=dead}} On 26 December, in his Bundesliga debut versus Bayern Munich, he posted 12 points, four assists, and three steals.{{cite web|title=Bayern feiern zwölften Sieg im zwölften Spiel|url=https://www.sport.de/news/ne3476291/bbl-bayern-feiern-zwoelften-sieg-im-zwoelften-spiel/|website=Sport.de|date=26 December 2018|access-date=11 May 2019|language=German}} On 6 February 2019, Obiesie scored a career-high 21 points, with four three-pointers, in a 92–83 FIBA Europe Cup victory over Szolnoki Olaj.{{cite web|first=Thomas|last=Brandstetter|title=Baskets behalten ihre weiße Weste|url=https://www.mainpost.de/sport/wuerzburg/Baskets-behalten-ihre-weisse-Weste;art786,10172270|website=MainPost.de|date=6 February 2019|access-date=11 May 2019|language=German|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190511221707/https://www.mainpost.de/sport/wuerzburg/Baskets-behalten-ihre-weisse-Weste;art786,10172270|archive-date=11 May 2019|url-status=dead}} On 27 February, he was named to the 2019 NBBL All-Star Game.{{cite web|title=Joshua Obiesie führt den Süden an: Die Nominierungen für das NBBL AllStar Game 2019|url=https://www.easycredit-bbl.de/de/n/news/2019/februar/allstars-der-nbbl/|website=EasyCredit-bbl.de|publisher=Basketball Bundesliga|date=27 February 2019|access-date=11 May 2019|language=German}} Obiesie, on 12 April, took part in the Nike Hoop Summit, where he faced top American high school players.{{cite web|first=Maurice|last=Bobb|title=Nike Hoop Summit 2019: Viewing Info, Rosters and Players to Watch|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2830608-nike-hoop-summit-2019-viewing-info-rosters-and-players-to-watch|website=BleacherReport.com|publisher=Bleacher Report|date=11 April 2019|access-date=11 May 2019}} On 21 April, he declared for the 2019 NBA draft, but ended going undrafted.{{cite news|first=Nicola|last=Lupo|title=Joshua Obiesie declares for NBA Draft|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/joshua-obiesie-declares-for-nba-draft/|website=Sportando.basketball|date=21 April 2019|access-date=11 May 2019|archive-date=6 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211206222231/https://sportando.basketball/en/joshua-obiesie-declares-for-nba-draft/|url-status=dead}}
=Bayern Munich (2021–2022)=
On 23 July 2021, Obiesie signed a three-year deal with Bayern Munich.{{cite web|first=Alessandro|last=Maggi|title=Bayern Munich signs Joshua Obiesie|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/bayern-munich-signs-joshua-obiesie/|website=Sportando.basketball|date=23 July 2021|access-date=23 July 2021}} He averaged 2.8 points per contest in 22 Bundesliga contests for the Munich side.{{cite web|title=FC Bayern München 2021-22|url=https://www.easycredit-bbl.de/teams/7dfac05d-9e19-4820-a109-ceb85e9faaef/2021|website=EasyCredit-bbl.de|access-date=19 July 2022}}
=Fraport Skyliners (2022–2023)=
On 19 July 2022, Obiese inked a two-year deal with fellow Bundesliga outfit Fraport Skyliners.{{cite web|title=Basketball-Hoffnung Obiesie wechselt nach Frankfurt|url=https://www.mainpost.de/ueberregional/bayern/bayern/basketball-hoffnung-obiesie-wechselt-nach-frankfurt-art-10860064|website=MainPost.de|date=19 July 2022|access-date=19 July 2022|language=German|archive-date=19 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220719131432/https://www.mainpost.de/ueberregional/bayern/bayern/basketball-hoffnung-obiesie-wechselt-nach-frankfurt-art-10860064|url-status=dead}}
=Rio Grande Valley Vipers (2023–2024)=
On 2 August 2023, Obiesie signed with the Houston Rockets of the NBA.{{cite web|title=Rockets Sign Five Players|url=https://www.nba.com/rockets/news/rockets-sign-five-players|website=NBA.com|date=2 August 2023|access-date=2 August 2023}} However, he was waived on 29 September{{cite web|first=Tristan|last=Tucker|title=Rockets Sign, Waive Joshua Obiesie|url=https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2023/09/rockets-sign-joshua-obiesie-to-camp-deal.html|website=HoopsRumors.com|date=29 September 2023|access-date=30 September 2023}} and on 30 October he joined the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.{{cite web|title=VIPERS FINALIZE TRAINING CAMP ROSTER|url=https://riograndevalley.gleague.nba.com/news/vipers-finalize-training-cambp-roster|website=NBA.com|date=30 October 2023|access-date=27 November 2023}}
=JDA Dijon (2024)=
On 5 June 2024, Obiesie signed with JDA Dijon of the LNB Élite.{{cite web|title=EFFECTIF 2024-2025: JOSHUA OBIESIE PROLONGE À LA JDA POUR LA PROCHAINE SAISON!|url=https://www.jdadijon.com/2024/06/05/effectif-2024-2025-joshua-obiesie-prolonge-a-la-jda-pour-la-prochaine-saison/|website=JDADijon.com|date=5 June 2024|access-date=5 June 2024|language=French}} He parted company with Dijon in late November 2024 following coach Laurent Legname's decision to do without Obiesie.{{Cite web |title=Les cas de Obiesie et Edwards réglés à Dijon : direction la Grèce et Israël |url=https://www.bebasket.fr/les-cas-de-obiesie-et-edwards-regles-a-dijon-direction-la-grece-et-israel |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=BeBasket |language=fr}}
= AEK Athens (2024–2025) =
= Löwen Braunschweig (2025–present) =
On June 30, 2025, he signed with Löwen Braunschweig of the Basketball Bundesliga.{{Cite web|url=https://www.basketball-loewen.de/starke-verpflichtung-joshua-obiesie-wird-ein-loewe/|title=Starke Verpflichtung: Joshua Obiesie wird ein Löwe!|date=June 30, 2025|website=basketball-loewen.de|publisher=|language=de|access-date=July 5, 2025}}
National team career
In 2018, Obiesie played for the German national under-18 team at the Albert Schweitzer Tournament.{{cite web |last1=Hein |first1=David |title=What the 2018 Albert Schweitzer Tournament tells us about this summer's U18 championships |url=http://www.fiba.basketball/news/what-the-2018-albert-schweitzer-tournament-tells-us-about-this-summers-u18-championships |publisher=FIBA |accessdate=11 May 2019 |date=19 April 2018}} In seven games, he averaged 11.1 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game, leading Germany to a gold medal.{{cite web |title=Joshua Obiesie Player Profile |url=https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Joshua-Obiesie/Summary/130826 |publisher=RealGM |accessdate=11 May 2019}} In February 2019, Obiesie was called up by the senior German national team for 2019 FIBA World Cup qualification but never suited up.{{cite web |title=Basketball-Talent Obiesie für NBA-Draft gemeldet |url=http://www.weltski.de/de/sport-news/sp2//ne3613725/basketball-talent-obiesie-fuer-nba-draft-gemeldet/index.html |website=Weltski.de |accessdate=11 May 2019 |language=German |date=21 April 2019}} He made his national team debut in late February 2020 against Great Britain.{{Cite web |date=2020-02-26 |title=Joshua Obiesie punktet bei Nationalmannschafts-Debüt gegen Großbritannien |url=https://www.tvmainfranken.de/joshua-obiesie-punktet-bei-nationalmannschafts-debuet-gegen-grossbritannien-220324/ |access-date=2022-07-19 |website=TV Mainfranken |language=de}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.easycredit-bbl.de/de/statistiken/spieler/portraits/p/39379-joshua-obiesie/ Basketball Bundesliga profile]
- [https://www.soliver-wuerzburg.de/saison/kader/obiesie s.Oliver Würzburg profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210801111158/https://www.soliver-wuerzburg.de/saison/kader/obiesie |date=2021-08-01 }}
{{Basketball Löwen Braunschweig current roster}}
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Category:21st-century German sportsmen
Category:FC Bayern Munich basketball players
Category:German expatriate basketball people in France
Category:German expatriate basketball people in Greece
Category:German expatriate basketball people in the United States
Category:German men's basketball players
Category:JDA Dijon Basket players
Category:Rio Grande Valley Vipers players