Jeff Gibbs

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Jeffrey Gibbs (born August 4, 1980) is an American professional basketball player for the Koshigaya Alphas of the B.League.^[2] Gibbs played college basketball for Otterbein University and is a professional player since 2004.

Jeff Gibbs

No. 4 – Koshigaya Alphas
Position	Power forward
League	B.League
Personal information
Born	(1980-08-04) August 4, 1980 (age 44) Columbus, Ohio
Nationality	American
Listed height	188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Listed weight	111 kg (245 lb)
Career information
High school	Columbus East (Columbus, Ohio)
College	Otterbein (1999–2002)
NBA draft	2003: undrafted
Playing career	2004–present
Career history
2004–2005	TSG Humana Ehingen
2005–2009	Ratiopharm Ulm
2009–2010	Eisbären Bremerhaven
2010–2016	Toyota Alvark
2016–2021	Link Tochigi Brex
2021–2023	Nagasaki Velca
2023–2024	Sun Rockers Shibuya
2024–present	Koshigaya Alphas
Career highlights
4× All-German League (2007–2010) NABC Division III Player of the Year (2002) First-team Division III All-American (2002) 2xOAC Player of the Year (2000, 2002) 3× First-team All-OAC (2000–2002)

College career

Gibbs played basketball and football at Otterbein University and won All-America honors in both sports.^[3] He left Otterbein as the leading rebounder (1496) and fifth all-time leading scorer (1924). As a senior, Gibbs averaged 23.5 points, 16.3 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 2.4 blocks and 2.3 steals a contest^[4] en route to capturing the 2002 NCAA Division III championship,^[5] while earning NABC NCAA Division III Player of the Year honors^[6] and making the D3hoops.com All-America First Team.^[7] He was later named to the D3hoops.com All-Decade Second Team.^[8] Gibbs was inducted into the Otterbein University Hall of Fame in 2008.^[9]

Professional career

After a short stint in the CBA and after playing in Pro-Am Leagues, Summer Leagues and on a touring team,^[10] Gibbs signed his first overseas contract in January 2004, when he joined German second-division side TSG Ehingen.^[11] In his second year in Germany, Gibbs took home Eurobasket.com All-2. Bundesliga Second Team distinction and headed to ratiopharm Ulm for the 2005–06 campaign. Averaging a double-double (16.3 ppg, 12.0rpg) on the season, he helped the Ulm team win the championship in the 2. Bundesliga South division and promotion to the country's top-flight Basketball Bundesliga. For his efforts, Gibbs received 2006 Eurobasket.com All-German 2. Bundesliga Forward of the Year honors.^[12]

Gibbs led Germany's top division in rebounding four straight seasons (2006–2010), garnering Eurobasket.com All-German Bundesliga First Team honors in 2007^[13] and 2009^[14] and attending the German All Star Game twice. Due to his rebounding prowess at only 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m), he was given the nickname "Mr. Incredible" in Germany.^[15] He had spent the 2009–10 season with Eisbären Bremerhaven and signed with Toyota Alvark of Japan prior to the 2010–11 campaign.^[16] In his six-year stint with the club, Gibbs helped Alvark win the 2012 JBL Superleague Championship and the 2012 Emperor's Cup. He was recognized with Asia-Basket.com All-Japanese JBL Superleague First Team honors in 2013 and participated in the JBL All Star Game the same year.^[17] In 2016, he received Asia-Basket.com All-Japanese NBL Defensive Player of the Year and All-NBL First Team honors.^[18]

Gibbs inked a deal with Link Tochigi Brex of Japan's B.League^[19] in 2016.

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

†	Denotes seasons in which Gibbs won an championship
*	Led the league

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2013–14	Toyota	52	47	25.6	.575	.433	.766	10.4	1.9	1.9	1.2	17.7
2014–15	Toyota	50	17	22.9	.571	.284	.815	8.9	2.2	2.2*	0.6	16.3
2015–16	Toyota	54	48	26.3	.523	.393	.799	9.2	2.9	2.0*	0.7	14.9
2016–17†	Tochigi	55	2	20.5	.513	.180	.820	8.0	1.9	1.6	0.5	12.3
2017–18	Tochigi	35	29	21.9	.492	.294	.822	7.0	1.7	1.3	0.8	11.7