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Ryan Nembhard (born March 10, 2003) is a Canadian college basketball player for the Creighton Bluejays of the Big East Conference.

Ryan Nembhard
No. 2 – Creighton Bluejays
PositionPoint guard
LeagueBig East Conference
Personal information
Born (2003-03-10) March 10, 2003 (age 19)
NationalityCanadian
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight167 lb (76 kg)
Career information
High schoolMontverde Academy
(Montverde, Florida)
CollegeCreighton (2021–present)
Career highlights and awards
  • Big East Freshman of the Year (2021)
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Canada
FIBA Under-19 World Cup
2021 LatviaTeam
FIBA Americas U16 Championship
2019 BrazilTeam

High school career


Nembhard attended Montverde Academy, where he played alongside Division 1 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]


College career


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]


National team career


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 gold medal. He scored 21 points in the third-place game against Serbia.[11]


Personal life


Nembhard is the son of Mary and Claude Nembhard. His older brother Andrew plays basketball for the Indiana Pacers.[12]


References


  1. Nyatawa, Jon (November 11, 2020). "Playing at Montverde Academy has prepared Ryan Nembhard for Creighton basketball". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  2. Evans, Corey (August 28, 2019). "Canadian guard Ryan Nembhard reclassifies into the 2021 class". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  3. Silva, Edilson (April 4, 2021). "Ryan Nembhard And Caleb Houstan Lead Montverde To 2021 High School Championship". Basketball Buzz. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  4. McMullen, Ryan (June 6, 2020). "2021 Guard Ryan Nembhard to Creighton". ZagsBlog. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  5. Nyatawa, Jon (June 6, 2020). "Recruiting: 2021 point guard Ryan Nembhard commits to Creighton". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  6. "O'Connell carries Creighton past Arkansas-Pine Bluff 90–77". ESPN. Associated Press. November 9, 2021. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  7. Nyatawa, Jon (November 20, 2021). "Creighton's Ryan Nembhard plays beyond his years, but still 'learning every single day'". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  8. Flaherty, Kevin (February 24, 2022). "Creighton guard Ryan Nembhard out for season following surgery after wrist injury". CBS Sports. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
  9. Nugent, Joe (February 24, 2022). "Ryan Nembhard is done for the season with right wrist injury". WOWT. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
  10. Cooper, Keegan (March 9, 2022). "Creighton's Ryan Nembhard named Big East freshman of the year". KETV. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  11. "Ryan Nembhard (CAN)'s profile – FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2021". FIBA. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  12. Meehan, Jim (March 27, 2021). "Nembhard family has connections to Gonzaga and Creighton". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved December 27, 2021.




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