Who is Andrew Nembhard: Indiana Pacers' 2nd-round pick emerging as one to watch out for

Andrew Nembhard is one of the most promising young players in the NBA. He was drafted with the 31st overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft by the Indiana Pacers and has appeared in 11 games this season.

While it's clear that Nembhard's game still needs polishing, he could turn into a star player one day. After all, he is only 22 and this is his first professional season, so he will need some time to adjust.

This article reveals all you need to know about Andrew Nembhard. We will take a look at the point guard's contract, his career stats and all the other interesting details.

Andrew Nembhard is a 6-foot-3 point guard who played for two colleges

Interestingly, Nembhard played college basketball for two universities. In 2018, the point guard enrolled at the University of Florida and declared for the 2019 NBA draft.

The guard eventually decided to play one more season for the Florida Gators, and improved his numbers to 11.2 points and 5.6 assists per game. After a second season with the Gators, Andrew Nembhard transferred to Gonzaga.

The Gonzaga player had a lot of potential (Image via Getty Images)

In his first season at Gonzaga, Nembhard started 16 out of 32 games. This was the first time in his college career that he played off the bench, so it's not surprising that his averages went down.

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His second season with the Bulldogs, however, was different. The 6-foot-3 point guard became a starter in the 2021-22 season. He averaged a career-high in points (11.8 ppg) and assists (5.8 apg), and also shot a career-high 38.3% from deep.

The point guard has had a few decent games so far (Image via Getty Images)

In 11 games for the Pacers this season, Nembhard has shot an impressive 40.0% from 3-point range and hasn't missed a free throw yet. His best game of the season was a 15-point, 5-assist performance against the New Orleans Pelicans on November 7.

He is averaging 6.6 points and 3.4 assists in the NBA this season. The Pacers guard has a younger brother who plays for the Creighton Bluejays.

Andrew Nembhard's contract

The rookie, who is from Canada, signed a record deal with the Pacers. His four-year contract is worth $8.6 million, with a guaranteed $6.4 million in the first three years.

The guaranteed money is the most-ever for a second-round pick drafted out of college.

Andrew Nembhard's contract is very impressive for a second-round pick (Image via Getty Images)

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For his services in the rookie season, the Canadian-born player will receive $2.2 million. Nembhard is currently the 348th best paid player in the league.