Andrew Nembhard

Andrew Nembhard
	Nembhard in January 2020
Gonzaga Bulldogs
Position	Point guard
League	West Coast Conference
Personal information
Born	January 16, 2000; Toronto, Ontario
Nationality	Canadian
Listed height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight	193 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school	Montverde Academy; (Montverde, Florida)
College	Florida (2018–2020); Gonzaga (redshirt);
Career highlights and awards
	SEC All-Freshman Team (2019); Jordan Brand Classic (2018); Nike Hoop Summit (2018);

Andrew Nembhard (born January 16, 2000) is a Canadian college basketball player for the Gonzaga Bulldogs of the West Coast Conference (WCC). Listed at 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m) and 193 pounds (88 kg), he plays the point guard position. He previously played for the Florida Gators and is a member of the Canadian national team.

College career

Nembhard was recruited to the University of Florida from Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida. In his freshman season with the Gators, he started every game and tallied the fourth-highest freshman assist total in school history. After averaging 8.0 points, 2.9 rebounds and 5.4 assists, and finishing fifth in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) in assist-turnover ratio, Nembhard was named to the conference all-Freshman team.[1] Just a few days later, Nembhard hit a buzzer-beater to upset Louisiana State University (LSU) in the 2019 SEC Tournament.[2]

Nembhard declared for the 2019 NBA draft, but ultimately chose to return to the Gators for his sophomore season.[3][4] As a sophomore, Nembhard averaged 11.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game and led the SEC with a 2.2 assist-to-turnover ratio.[5] Following the season he declared for the 2020 NBA draft but hired a NCAA-certified agent, which will allow him to return to Florida if he decides to do so.[6][7] On May 30, 2020, Nembhard decided to withdraw from the draft and enter the NCAA transfer portal.[8]

On June 23, 2020, Nembhard announced that he would transfer to Gonzaga. He chose the Bulldogs over offers from Duke, USC, Memphis, Georgetown and Stanford.[9]

National team career

Nembhard represented Canada in FIBA competition at the U-16, U-17 and U-18 levels.[10] In 2019, he made the senior national team for the 2019 FIBA World Cup.[11]

Career statistics

Legend
GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field goal percentage	3P%	3-point field goal percentage	FT%	Free throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

College

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2018–19	Florida	36	36	32.9	.414	.347	.764	2.9	5.4	1.2	.1	8.0
2019–20	Florida	31	31	33.2	.441	.308	.775	3.0	5.6	1.1	.1	11.2
2020–21	Gonzaga	Redshirt
Career		67	67	33.0	.428	.327	.770	2.9	5.5	1.1	.1	9.5

References

Parler, Denver (March 12, 2019). "Nembhard Earns SEC All-Freshman Honors". Florida Gators. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
Caron, Emily (March 15, 2019). "Watch: Florida's Andrew Nemhbard Sinks Last-Second Shot to Upset LSU in SEC Tournament". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
Thompson, Edgar (April 12, 2019). "UF freshman Andrew Nembhard declares for NBA draft". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
"Canadian guard Nembhard returning to Florida for sophomore season". The Sports Network. May 29, 2019. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
Collings, Buddy (April 3, 2020). "Orlando area college basketball All Stars for 2019-20". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
"Florida guards Andrew Nembhard and Tre Mann declare for NBA draft". ESPN. Associated Press. April 26, 2020. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
"Canadian guard Andrew Nembhard declares for NBA draft again". CBC. 26 April 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
Borzello, Jeff (May 30, 2020). "Sources: Andrew Nembhard to exit NBA draft, transfer from Florida". ESPN. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
Conway, Tyler (June 23, 2020). "Florida Transfer Andrew Nembhard Commits to Gonzaga over Duke, More". Bleacher Report. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
McLamb, Michael (June 14, 2018). "Andrew Nembhard: Canada's latest great hope". USA Today. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
Smith, Doug (August 9, 2019). "Aurora teen Andrew Nembhard just might be ready to take on the basketball world". Toronto Star. Retrieved September 15, 2019.

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[1] Parler, Denver (March 12, 2019). "Nembhard Earns SEC All-Freshman Honors". Florida Gators. Retrieved September 15, 2019.

[2] Caron, Emily (March 15, 2019). "Watch: Florida's Andrew Nemhbard Sinks Last-Second Shot to Upset LSU in SEC Tournament". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 15, 2019.

[3] Thompson, Edgar (April 12, 2019). "UF freshman Andrew Nembhard declares for NBA draft". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved September 15, 2019.

[4] "Canadian guard Nembhard returning to Florida for sophomore season". The Sports Network. May 29, 2019. Retrieved September 15, 2019.

[5] Collings, Buddy (April 3, 2020). "Orlando area college basketball All Stars for 2019-20". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved April 4, 2020.

[6] "Florida guards Andrew Nembhard and Tre Mann declare for NBA draft". ESPN. Associated Press. April 26, 2020. Retrieved April 27, 2020.

[7] "Canadian guard Andrew Nembhard declares for NBA draft again". CBC. 26 April 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2020.

[8] Borzello, Jeff (May 30, 2020). "Sources: Andrew Nembhard to exit NBA draft, transfer from Florida". ESPN. Retrieved May 30, 2020.

[9] Conway, Tyler (June 23, 2020). "Florida Transfer Andrew Nembhard Commits to Gonzaga over Duke, More". Bleacher Report. Retrieved June 23, 2020.

[10] McLamb, Michael (June 14, 2018). "Andrew Nembhard: Canada's latest great hope". USA Today. Retrieved September 15, 2019.

[11] Smith, Doug (August 9, 2019). "Aurora teen Andrew Nembhard just might be ready to take on the basketball world". Toronto Star. Retrieved September 15, 2019.