Saah Nimley (born June 3, 1993) is a Liberian professional basketball player. He played college basketball for Charleston Southern. As a senior in 2014–15, Nimley averaged 21.5 points and 4.1 assists per game, ranking first and third in the Big South, respectively. The guard was named the Big South Player of the Year that year.[1]
Charleston Southern Buccaneers | |
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Position | Assistant coach |
League | Big South Conference |
Personal information | |
Born | (1993-06-03) June 3, 1993 (age 29) Monrovia, Liberia |
Nationality | Liberian |
Listed height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) |
Listed weight | 158 lb (72 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Collins Hill (Lawrenceville, Georgia) |
College | Charleston Southern (2011–2015) |
NBA draft | 2015 / Undrafted |
Playing career | 2015–2019 |
Position | Guard |
Number | 5 |
Coaching career | 2019–present |
Career history | |
As player: | |
2015–2016 | Nevėžis |
2016-2017 | Vilpas Vikings |
2017–2018 | Newcastle Eagles |
2018 | Zornotza ST |
2018–2019 | Šiauliai |
As coach: | |
2019–present | Charleston Southern (assistant) |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Nimley retired in 2019 and started his coaching career, becoming an assistant coach for the Charleston Southern Buccaneers.[2]
Big South Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year | |
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