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Aher Simon Uguak (born May 24, 1998) is a Canadian professional basketball player for Niners Chemnitz of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL). He previously played for the New Mexico Lobos.

Aher Uguak

No. 1 – Niners Chemnitz
Position	Small forward
League	Basketball Bundesliga FIBA Europe Cup
Personal information
Born	(1998-05-24) May 24, 1998 (age 24) Ismailia, Egypt
Nationality	Canadian
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school	Harry Ainlay (Edmonton, Alberta)
College	New Mexico (2016–2017) Loyola Chicago (2018–2022)
NBA draft	2022 / Undrafted
Playing career	2022–present
Career history
2022–present	Niners Chemnitz
Career highlights and awards
Third-team All-MVC (2021) 2× MVC All-Defensive Team (2021, 2022)

Early life and high school career

Uguak was born in Egypt after his family had fled their native South Sudan to escape civil war. When he was eight months old, his family settled in Canada. Uguak started out playing Gridiron football but switched to basketball at age 7, inspired by the achievements of his cousin Luol Deng.[1] He attended Harry Ainlay High School in Edmonton, Alberta.[2] Uguak led his team to back-to-back provincial titles.[3] He committed to playing college basketball for New Mexico.[4] He was the highest rated prospect in his class from Alberta.[5]

College career

As a freshman at New Mexico, Uguak averaged 1.2 points per game before leaving the program.[6] For his sophomore season, he transferred to Loyola (Illinois) and sat out for one year due to transfer rules.[7] As a sophomore, Uguak was a regular starter, averaging 5.8 points and 3.5 rebounds per game. He averaged 5.7 points and 3.9 rebounds per game as a junior.[8] Uguak improved offensively during his senior season.[9] On January 2, 2021, he recorded a career-high 26 points and seven rebounds in a 57–49 win over North Texas.[10] Uguak was named to the Third Team All-Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) and the MVC All-Defensive Team.[9] As a senior, he averaged 7.3 points and 3.9 rebounds per game, shooting 61.9 percent from the field. Following the season, Uguak took advantage of the extra season of eligibility granted by the NCAA due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[11] He was named to the MVC All-Defensive Team.[12]

Professional career

On July 25, 2022, he has signed with Niners Chemnitz of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL).[13]

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
2016–17	New Mexico	19	2	7.4	.350	.125	.533	.7	.4	.3	.1	1.2
2017–18	Loyola	Redshirt
2018–19	Loyola	34	28	25.1	.504	.200	.687	3.5	1.0	.9	.2	5.8
2019–20	Loyola	32	31	24.0	.517	.158	.628	3.9	1.9	.5	.1	5.7
2020–21	Loyola	31	31	24.5	.619	.333	.764	3.9	1.2	.9	.0	7.3
Career		116	92	21.7	.539	.238	.674	3.3	1.2	.7	.1	5.4

Personal life

Uguak's younger brother, Lwal, plays college football as a defensive lineman at UConn.[14] His cousin, Luol Deng, played in the National Basketball Association.[1]

References

External links

• Loyola Ramblers bio
• New Mexico Lobos bio

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