Suleiman Braimoh

Braimoh was born in Benin City, Nigeria, but moved to the United States with his parents in 2001. Playing primarily soccer as a child, it was not until 2004–05 that he started playing organised basketball.

Braimoh attended the United Nations International School in New York City. As a senior in 2005–06, he averaged 27 points, 11 rebounds, and four blocks as he was named athlete of the year and league MVP. In 2006–07, he prepped at Lawrenceville School in Lawrenceville, New Jersey where he averaged 14 points, 12 rebounds, and five blocks for coach Ron Kane. He was named second-team all-prep by the Trenton Times and the Trentonian and was selected to the All-Middle Atlantic Prep League team as the Big Red posted an 18–11 overall record.{{cite web | url=http://www.riceowls.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/braimoh_suleiman00.html | title=Suleiman Braimoh Bio | work=RiceOwls.com | access-date=April 18, 2014 | archive-date=October 19, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171019003925/http://www.riceowls.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/braimoh_suleiman00.html | url-status=dead }}

In his freshman season at Rice, Braimoh was the Owls sixth man and was the team's leading shooter from the field, connecting on 46.3 percent of his shots. In 30 games (seven starts), he averaged 4.0 points and 3.3 rebounds per game.{{cite web | url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/suleiman-braimoh-1.html | title=Suleiman Braimoh Stats | work=Sports-Reference.com | access-date=April 18, 2014}}

In his sophomore season, his role and production was relatively similar as he was still the team's sixth man. In 32 games (15 starts), he averaged 4.5 points and 3.0 rebounds per game.

In his junior season, he played 31 games, averaging 4.5 points and 3.8 rebounds in 12.3 minute per game. In his senior season, he played 31 games, averaging 4.4 points and 2.1 rebounds in 10.8 minutes per game.

After going undrafted in the 2011 NBA draft, Braimoh tried out for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA Development League in November and successfully made the team. In February 2012, he left the Vipers after appearing in just 15 games. The next month, he joined Al-Gharafa of Qatar for the rest of the season.

On October 6, 2012, Braimoh signed with the Taranaki Mountainairs for the 2013 New Zealand NBL season.{{cite web | url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/sport/7777355/Mountain-Airs-get-big-man | title=Mountain Airs get 'big man' | work=Stuff.co.nz | date=October 6, 2012 | access-date=April 18, 2014}} He was later acquired by the Reno Bighorns on November 1{{cite web | url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4506981 | title=Bighorns Select Eight Players in NBA D-League Draft | work=OurSportsCentral.com | date=November 2, 2012 | access-date=April 18, 2014}} but did not end up making the final team as he was waived on November 21 prior to the start of the season. In January 2013, he signed with Al Rayyan of Qatar for the rest of the season, going on to help the club win the 2013 Emir Cup and Heir Apparent Cup.

In April 2013, he was released from his contract with the Mountainairs after his application for a visa was turned down.{{cite web | url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/sport/8516832/Gabriel-flies-in-to-try-out-the-Mountain-Airs | title=Gabriel flies in to try out the Mountain Airs | work=Stuff.co.nz | date=April 6, 2013 | access-date=April 18, 2014}}

In October 2013, Braimoh signed with Niigata Albirex of Japan for the 2013–14 season.{{cite web | url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/09/basketball/bambitious-beat-hannaryz-for-first-ever-win/ | title=Bambitious beat Hannaryz for first-ever win | work=JapanTimes.co.jp | date=November 9, 2013 | access-date=April 18, 2014}} On February 5, 2014, he left Niigata and joined the Shinshu Brave Warriors for the rest of the season, but on February 21, he was released by Shinshu after appearing in just three games.{{cite web | url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2014/02/21/basketball/bj-league/namizato-returns-to-ryukyu-golden-kings/ | title=Namizato returns to Ryukyu Golden Kings | work=JapanTimes.co.jp | date=February 21, 2014 | access-date=April 18, 2014}}

In March 2014, he re-signed with the Taranaki Mountainairs for the 2014 New Zealand NBL season.{{cite web | url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/sport/9834783/Mountain-Airs-land-new-big-man | title=Mountain Airs land new big man | work=Stuff.co.nz | date=March 17, 2014 | access-date=April 18, 2014}}{{cite web | url=http://nzhoops.co.nz/mountain-airs-make-import-swap/ | title=Mountain Airs Make Import Swap | work=NZhoops.co.nz | date=April 4, 2014 | access-date=April 18, 2014 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419000040/http://nzhoops.co.nz/mountain-airs-make-import-swap/ | archive-date=April 19, 2014 }}{{cite web | url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/9907632/Second-time-lucky-for-Mountain-Airs-Braimoh | title=Second time lucky for Mountain Airs' Braimoh | work=Stuff.co.nz | date=April 5, 2014 | access-date=April 18, 2014}} On May 1, he was named Player of the Week for Round 4.{{cite web | url=http://www.basketball.org.nz/news/braimoh-is-round-four-player-of-the-week/ | title=Braimoh is Round Four player of the week | work=Basketball.org.nz | date=May 1, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502011602/http://www.basketball.org.nz/news/braimoh-is-round-four-player-of-the-week/ | archive-date=May 2, 2014 | url-status=dead}} He went on to earn Player of the Week honors the following three rounds as well, making it four consecutive on the season.{{cite web | url=http://www.basketball.org.nz/news/braimoh-wins-back-to-back-awards/ | title=Braimoh wins back to back awards | work=Basketball.org.nz | date=May 7, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140515053115/http://www.basketball.org.nz/news/braimoh-wins-back-to-back-awards/ | archive-date=May 15, 2014 | url-status=dead}}{{cite web | url=http://www.basketball.org.nz/news/three-in-a-row-for-braimoh/ | title=Three in a row for Braimoh | work=Basketball.org.nz | date=May 15, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140518172942/http://www.basketball.org.nz/news/three-in-a-row-for-braimoh/ | archive-date=May 18, 2014 | url-status=dead}}{{cite web | url=http://www.basketball.org.nz/news/4-in-a-row-for-braimoh/ | title=4 in a row for Braimoh | work=Basketball.org.nz | date=May 21, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140521080218/http://www.basketball.org.nz/news/4-in-a-row-for-braimoh/ | archive-date=May 21, 2014 | url-status=dead}} He finished the season with averages of 24.9 points, 12.2 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 18 games and subsequently earned All-Star Five honors.{{cite web | url=http://www.basketball.org.nz/news/webster-wins-mvp/ | title=Hawks v Saints Final | work=Basketball.org.nz | date=July 4, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714184803/http://www.basketball.org.nz/news/webster-wins-mvp | archive-date=July 14, 2014 | url-status=dead}}

In September 2014, Braimoh signed with Huracanes de Tampico of Mexico for the 2014–15 LNBP season. In 46 games for Huracanes, he averaged 20.1 points and 8.2 rebounds per game.

On March 25, 2015, he signed with the Hawke's Bay Hawks for the 2015 New Zealand NBL season.{{cite web | url=http://www.basketball.org.nz/News/hawks-snare-all-star-braimoh | title=HAWKS SNARE ALL STAR BRAIMOH | work=Basketball.org.nz | date=March 25, 2015 | access-date=March 31, 2015}}{{cite web | last=Hills | first=Murray | url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/67555455/impressive-big-man-suleiman-braimoh-snubs-mountain-airs-for-bay-hawks | title=Impressive big man Suleiman Braimoh snubs Mountain Airs for Bay Hawks | work=Stuff.co.nz | date=March 31, 2015 | access-date=March 31, 2015}} On May 1, he was named Player of the Week for Round 4 after recording 21 points and 14 rebounds against Taranaki on April 26.{{cite web | url=http://www.basketball.org.nz/News/braimoh-is-round-four-player-of-the-week | title=BRAIMOH IS ROUND FOUR PLAYER OF THE WEEK | work=Basketball.org.nz | date=May 1, 2015 | access-date=May 1, 2015}} In 16 games for the Hawks, he averaged 17.8 points, 8.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.1 blocks per game.{{cite web | url=http://www.foxsportspulse.com/team_info.cgi?client=11-8336-114263-356729-23059888&sID=&action=PSTATS&pID=197890806 | title=Player statistics for Suleiman Braimoh | work=FoxSportsPulse.com | access-date=June 28, 2015}}

On July 16, 2015, Braimoh signed with the Gießen 46ers of Germany for the 2015–16 Basketball Bundesliga season.{{cite web | url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/germany/168987/giessen-46ers-sign-konstantin-kovalev-and-suleiman-braimoh.html | title=Giessen 46ers sign Konstantin Kovalev and Suleiman Braimoh | work=Sportando.com | date=July 16, 2015 | access-date=September 24, 2015}} In 32 games for the 46ers, he averaged 12.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game.

On September 17, 2016, Braimoh signed with Enisey Krasnoyarsk of the VTB United League.{{cite web | url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/russia/212004/suleiman-braimoh-joins-enisey-krasnoyarsk.html | title=Suleiman Braimoh joins Enisey Krasnoyarsk | work=Sportando.com | date=September 17, 2016 | access-date=September 17, 2016}} Braimoh won the VTB United League Sixth Man of the Year Award for the 2016–17 season. He played in 24 games during the regular season (starting 22 on the bench), averaging 13.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists and a 13.8 efficiency rating.{{cite web|url=http://www.vtb-league.com/en/news/suleiman-braimoh-wins-sixth-man-of-the-year/|title=Suleiman Braimoh Wins Sixth Man Of The Year|work=vtb-league.com|access-date=May 9, 2017}}

On May 12, 2017, Braimoh signed with French team Nanterre 92 for the rest of the 2016–17 Pro A season.{{cite web|url=http://www.jsfnanterre.com/en/actualite/basket/pro/4814/proa-un-renfort-avant-les-playoffs|title=ProA : un renfort avant les Playoffs !|work=jsfnanterre.com|date=May 12, 2017|access-date=May 21, 2017|language=fr}}

On June 21, 2017, Braimoh re-signed with Enisey Krasnoyarsk for the 2017–18 season.{{cite web | url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/russia/237903/suleiman-braimoh-returns-to-enisey-krasnoyarsk.html | title=Suleiman Braimoh returns to Enisey Krasnoyarsk | work=Sportando.com | date=June 21, 2017 | access-date=July 2, 2017}} In 23 league games, he averaged 10.9 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.1 steals per game. He also averaged 9.8 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.0 blocks in 14 BCL games.

On November 4, 2018, Braimoh signed a one-year deal with the Israeli team Hapoel Eilat as a replacement for Devin Thomas.{{cite web | url=https://www.one.co.il/Article/323586.html | title=ווילבקין ובלאק ייעדרו מהמשחק מחר, בספק לריאל | work=one.co.il | date=November 4, 2018 | access-date=November 4, 2018 | language=he}} On February 28, 2019, Braimoh recorded a season-high 28 points, shooting 11-of-15 from the field, along with four rebounds and two steals in a 93–75 win over Ironi Nahariya.{{cite news | title=Winner League, Game 19: Nahariya Vs Hapoel Eilat | url=http://basket.co.il/game-zone.asp?GameId=23897&lang=en | work=basket.co.il | access-date=July 6, 2019 | date=February 28, 2019}} On April 4, 2019, Braimoh was named Israeli League Player of the Month after averaging 19.0 points and 5.5 rebounds for 27.3 PIR per game in four games played in March.{{cite web | url=http://basket.co.il/news.asp?id=21041 | title=שחקן חודש מרץ: סולימאן בריימו | work=basket.co.il | date=April 4, 2019 | access-date=April 5, 2019 | language=he}}

Braimoh helped Eilat reach the 2019 Israeli League Final Four, where they eventually lost to Maccabi Tel Aviv. In 34 games played for Eilat, he finished as the league fourth-leading player in efficiency rating (19.3 per game), to go with 15.3 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 1.2 blocks per game. On June 7, 2019, Braimoh was named the Israeli League Sixth Man of the Year{{cite web | title=גרשון תגלית העונה, תומאס שחקן ההגנה | url=http://basket.co.il/news.asp?id=21287 | work=basket.co.il | access-date=June 7, 2019 | date=June 7, 2019 | language=he}} and earned a spot in the All-Israeli League Second Team.{{cite news | title=מצטייני עונת 2018/19 בליגת ווינר סל | url=http://basket.co.il/news.asp?id=21288 | work=basket.co.il | access-date=July 6, 2019 | date=June 7, 2019 | language=he}}

On July 11, 2019, Braimoh signed a 1+1 contract with Hapoel Jerusalem.{{cite news | title=Hapoel Jerusalem sign Suleiman Braimoh | url=https://sportando.basketball/en/hapoel-jerusalem-sign-suleiman-braimoh/ | work=sportando.basketball | date=June 11, 2019 | access-date=July 11, 2019 | last1=Skerletic | first1=Dario }} On September 28, 2019, Braimoh won the Israeli League Cup title with Jerusalem after an 84–83 dramatic win over Maccabi Tel Aviv, where he recorded 16 points and 5 rebounds. He was subsequently named the Tournament MVP.{{cite web | title=תואר ראשון: גביע ווינר סל עולה לבירה! | url=http://basket.co.il/game-zone.asp?GameId=24161 | work=basket.co.il | date=September 28, 2019 | access-date=September 28, 2019 | language=he}} On December 28, 2019, Braimoh recorded a double-double with a season-high 25 points and 10 rebounds, while shooting 9-of-16 from the field, along with three steals in a 91–84 win over Hapoel Holon.{{cite web | title=Winner League, Game 12: Hapoel J-M Vs U-NET Holon | url=http://basket.co.il/game-zone.asp?GameId=24088&lang=en | work=basket.co.il | date=December 28, 2019 | access-date=December 30, 2019}} He averaged 12.2 points and 5.2 rebounds per game.{{cite news |title=Hapoel Jerusalem confirm Suleiman Braimoh |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/hapoel-jerusalem-confirm-suleiman-braimoh/ |website=Sportando |access-date=August 9, 2020 |date=August 9, 2020 |last1=Borghesan |first1=Ennio Terrasi }}

On August 9, 2020, Braimoh re-signed with Hapoel Jerusalem. He averaged 17.1 points and 5.9 rebounds during the 2020–21 season.{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/hereda-san-pablo-burgos-signs-suleiman-braimoh/|title=Hereda San Pablo Burgos signs Suleiman Braimoh|last=|first=|date=July 21, 2021|website=|newspaper=Sportando|language=En|access-date=August 6, 2021 |last1=Maggi |first1=Alessandro }}

On July 21, 2021, Braimoh signed with San Pablo Burgos of the Spanish Liga ACB, with whom he played 10 games. In November 2021, he left Burgos and returned to Hapoel Jerusalem in Israel.{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/hapoel-jerusalem-welcomes-back-suleiman-braimoh/|title=Hapoel Jerusalem welcomes back Suleiman Braimoh|last=|first=|date=November 27, 2021|website=|newspaper=Sportando|language=En|access-date=November 28, 2021 |last1=Sportando |first1=Redazione }}

On July 8, 2022, Braimoh signed with Tofaş of the Turkish BSL.{{Cite web|url=http://tofasspor.com/haber-2557-suleiman_braimoh_tofasta|title=Suleiman Braimoh Tofaş'ta|last=|first=|date=July 8, 2022|website=|publisher=Tofaş|language=tr|access-date=July 8, 2022}} In 12 games, he averaged 8.6 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game.{{Cite web|url=https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Suleiman-Braimoh/Summary/7914|title=Suleiman Braimoh Player Profile, Rio Grande Valley Vipers - RealGM|website=basketball.realgm.com|access-date=January 29, 2023}}

On January 19, 2023, Braimoh left Turkey and joined Maccabi Tel Aviv in Israel for the rest of the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.eurohoops.net/en/euroleague/1451293/suleiman-braimoh-signed-with-maccabi-tel-aviv/|title=Suleiman Braimoh signed with Maccabi Tel Aviv|website=eurohoops.net|date=January 19, 2023|access-date=January 20, 2023}} In 11 EuroLeague games, he averaged 2.2 points and 1.3 rebounds in 8 minutes per contest.{{cite web|url=https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/suleiman-braimoh/012203/|title=Suleiman Braimoh|website=euroleaguebasketball.net|access-date=July 6, 2023}}

On October 18, 2023, Braimoh signed with the Meralco Bolts of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) as the team's import for the 2023–24 PBA Commissioner's Cup.{{cite web|last=Ramos|first=Gerry|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/meralco-signs-american-nigerian-suleiman-braimoh-as-import-a793-20231018|title=Meralco taps new import Braimoh as first choice fails to impress|website=Spin.ph|date=October 18, 2023|accessdate=October 18, 2023}} He left the team in early December after undergoing surgery on a torn Achilles.{{cite web|last=Ramos|first=Gerry|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/su-braimoh-meralco-import-undergoes-surgery-torn-achilles-a793-20231205|title=Meralco import Su Braimoh undergoes surgery to repair torn Achilles|website=Spin.ph|date=December 5, 2023|accessdate=December 5, 2023}}

In September 2024, Braimoh joined the Al-Ittihad Jeddah of the Saudi Basketball League (SBL).{{cite web |title=Ittihad adds Braimoh to their roster |url=https://www.afrobasket.com/Nigeria/news/893165/Ittihad-adds-Braimoh-to-their-roster |website=Eurobasket.com |access-date=30 October 2024 |date=28 September 2024}}

On March 28, 2025, he signed with Karşıyaka Basket of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).{{Cite tweet |user=KSKBasket |number=1905628553812517112 |title=Suleiman Braimoh, Karşıyaka’mızda!}}

Braimoh is the son of Suleiman Sr., a PhD holder, and Igho, a law school graduate.

{{Reflist|30em}}

• [http://www.riceowls.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/braimoh_suleiman00.html Suleiman Braimoh] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171019003925/http://www.riceowls.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/braimoh_suleiman00.html |date=2017-10-19 }} at riceowls.com
• [http://stats.nbadleague.com/player/#!/202882/ Suleiman Braimoh] at nbadleague.com
• [https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Suleiman-Braimoh/Summary/7914 Suleiman Braimoh] at realgm.com
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20140529122230/http://nzhoops.co.nz/interview-taranaki-standout-suleiman-braimoh/ An Interview With Taranaki Standout Suleiman Braimoh]

{{Karşıyaka Basket current roster}}

{{Navboxes|list1=

{{VTB United League Sixth Man of the Year}}

{{Israeli Basketball Super League Sixth Man of the Year}}

{{New Zealand NBL Most Outstanding Forwards}}

}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Braimoh, Suleiman}}

Category:1989 births

Category:Living people

Category:Al-Gharafa SC basketball players

Category:Al-Ittihad Jeddah basketball players

Category:Al-Rayyan SC basketball players

Category:BC Enisey players

Category:CB Miraflores players

Category:Centers (basketball)

Category:Expatriate basketball people in New Zealand

Category:Expatriate basketball people in Saudi Arabia

Category:Expatriate basketball people in Turkey

Category:Giessen 46ers players

Category:Hapoel Eilat basketball players

Category:Hapoel Jerusalem B.C. players

Category:Hawke's Bay Hawks players

Category:Huracanes de Tampico players

Category:Karşıyaka basketball players

Category:Lawrenceville School alumni

Category:Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C. players

Category:Meralco Bolts players

Category:Nanterre 92 players

Category:Niigata Albirex BB players

Category:Nigerian expatriate basketball people in Germany

Category:Nigerian expatriate basketball people in France

Category:Nigerian expatriate basketball people in Israel

Category:Nigerian expatriate basketball people in Japan

Category:Nigerian expatriate basketball people in Mexico

Category:Nigerian expatriate basketball people in Russia

Category:Nigerian expatriate basketball people in the Philippines

Category:Nigerian expatriate basketball people in the United States

Category:Nigerian expatriate basketball people in Turkey

Category:Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in New Zealand

Category:Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Qatar

Category:Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia

Category:Nigerian men's basketball players

Category:Philippine Basketball Association imports

Category:Power forwards

Category:Rice Owls men's basketball players

Category:Rio Grande Valley Vipers players

Category:Shinshu Brave Warriors players

Category:Sportspeople from Benin City

Category:Taranaki Mountainairs players

Category:Tofaş S.K. players

Category:United Nations International School alumni