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Jean Jacques "J. J." Wilson Nshobozwabyosenumukiza (born 26 June 1998) is a Rwandan basketball player who currently plays for REG on loan from APR of the Rwanda Basketball League (RBL). He is also a member of the Rwanda national basketball team.
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| Position | Point guard | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| League | NBL Rwanda BAL | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 26 June 1998 Kigali, Rwanda | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Rwandan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Playing career | 2016–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2016–2018 | Espoir | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2022 | REG | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | →Patriots | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–present | APR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–present | →REG | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born in the Nyarugenge District of Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. His role model was NBA player Kyrie Irving.[1]
After an impressive performance at the 2016 FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship, Nshobozwabyosenumukiza was recruited by most top teams from the NBL Rwanda.[1] He decided to join Espoir BBC, his dream team since his childhood, in 2016 and immediately became a starter for the team.
In 2018, Nshobozwabyosenumukiza became a member of REG BBC, a newly established team in Rwanda. He was sent on loan to play for Patriots BBC ahead of the inaugural season of the BAL.[2][3] He came off the bench for the Patriots, averaging 3.3 points in 12.1 minutes per game.
Nshobozwabyosenumukiza returned to REG and joined the team for the 2022 BAL season. On 9 March 2022, he scored a buzzer-beating three pointer to give his team the 82–80 win over SLAC, while also adding 15 points.[4] On 14 March, he scored a BAL career-high 28 points, including 8 three point field goals, in a win over Beira.[5] On 27 May, he was named to the BAL All-Defensive Team, and later he also won the Ubuntu Award for his contributions to his community by helping Club Rafiki.[6][7]
On October 6, 2022, Wilson signed a 2-year contract with APR.[8] He rejoined REG for the 2023 BAL season, signing a temporary agreement with the team.[9] He rejoined APR afterwards, and led the team to their first league championship in 14 years, following their sweep over his former team REG in the finals. Nshobozwa was named the Playoffs MVP, following his averages of 13.2 points and 2.1 steals per game.[10]
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Wilson was selected for the Rwanda U-16 national team in 2015, and later also played for the U-18 team.
Wilson represents the Rwandan national basketball team. On 22 March 2021, Wilson broke the world record for most steals when he had 14 steals in a qualification game against South Sudan.[11] He won a bronze medal at the 2023 FIBA AfroCan, Rwanda's first-ever podium finish at an international tournament.[12]
3x3 basketball
On December 4, 2022, he won a bronze medal at the FIBA 3x3 Africa Cup and was named to the Team of the Tournament.[13]
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| 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 |
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Wilson is a Christian. Nshobozwabyosenumukiza has received attention for his long surname, which he says means "I am able to do everything because of God".[15] He is active for Club Rafiki (CR), where he helps children and young adults integrate in society through basketball.[7]
Club
- REG
- 2× Rwanda Basketball League: (2021, 2022)
- 2× Heroes Cup: (2019, 2020)
Individual
- BAL All-Defensive Team: (2022)
- 2× RBL All-Star: (2021, 2022)[16]
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