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Ryan Nembhard (born March 10, 2003) is a Canadian college basketball player for the Gonzaga Bulldogs of the West Coast Conference (WCC). He previously played for the Creighton Bluejays.
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| Position | Point guard |
| League | West Coast Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 10, 2003 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Montverde Academy (Montverde, Florida) |
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Nembhard attended Montverde Academy, where he played alongside Division I prospects Precious Achiuwa, Cade Cunningham, Scottie Barnes, Day'Ron Sharpe, Moses Moody, Jalen Duren, Caleb Houstan and Langston Love.[1] Following his freshman season, he opted to reclassify from the class of 2022 to the class of 2021.[2] As a senior, Nembhard helped Montverde defeat Sunrise Christian Academy 62–52 to win the 2021 GEICO High School Basketball Nationals. He finished with 12 points, 7 assists, 3 rebounds and 2 steals and won game MVP honors.[3] Regarded as a four-star recruit, Nembhard was ranked No. 68 in his class and the No. 11 point guard according to 247Sports.[4] In June 2020, he committed to playing college basketball for Creighton, choosing the Bluejays over Ohio State, Stanford, Florida and Seton Hall.[5]
In his college debut against Arkansas–Pine Bluff, Nembhard posted 15 points and 10 assists in a 90–77 win.[6] On November 16, 2021, he scored 22 points and had five rebounds and five assists in a 77–69 win against Nebraska.[7] On February 23, 2022, Nembhard suffered a wrist injury in an 81–79 win against St. John's which required season-ending surgery. He averaged 11.3 points, 3.1 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.3 steals per game as a freshman.[8] Nembhard started all 27 games and was a six-time Big East Freshman of the Week honoree.[9] He was named Big East Freshman of the Year.[10]
Nembhard has represented Canada in several international competitions. At the 2019 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship in Brazil, he averaged 14.3 points, 9 assists, and 2 steals per game.[5] In the 2021 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup in Latvia, Nembhard averaged 15.1 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 6.7 assists per game, leading his team to the bronze medal. He scored 21 points in the third-place game against Serbia.[11]
| 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
Nembhard is the son of Mary and Claude Nembhard. His older brother Andrew plays professionally for the Indiana Pacers.[12]
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