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Andrew Nembhard was the 31st overall pick by the Indiana Pacers in the 2022 NBA Draft. Nembhard is averaging 8.7 ppg, 4.0 ast, 2.6 rebs, with a shooting efficiency of 42.9%.
During his first game after being inserted into the starting lineup, he put up 15 points, 5 assists, and three rebounds as he helped in securing a win against the New Orleans Pelicans back in November 7, 2022.
Andrew Nembhard's personal life
Andrew Nembhard was born in Aurora, Ontario, Canada on January 16, 2000. Claude Nembhard is his father, and Mary Nembhard is his mother. He is the family's eldest son, with his younger brother, Ryan Nembhard, being the youngest.
Ryan Nembhard, his brother, is a Creighton Bluejays basketball player. He is averaging 11.6 points, 4.7 assists, and 3.6 rebounds per game while shooting 41.6%. During his freshman year at the university, he was named Freshman of the Week six times. He represented Canada's U23 team at GLOBL Jam in the summer of 2022.
Andrew Nembhard and his brother were both coached by their father, Claude Nembhard.
Andrew Nembhard's college basketball career
During his college basketball career, he was with the University of Florida, wherein, he averaged 8.0 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 5.4 assists. He also holds the fourth-highest freshman assist total in the university's history. He declared for the 2019 NBA Draft but decided to stay with the university for another year.
He averaged 11.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 3.0 assists as a sophomore at the University of Florida. He declared for the NBA Draft after his second season but decided to continue his college basketball career. Andrew Nembhard hired an NCAA-certified agent in order to have options at both the college and professional levels.
He transferred to Gonzaga, where he averaged 9.2 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 4.4 assists in his first year. He averaged 11.8 points, 5.8 assists, and 3.4 rebounds as a senior for the Bulldogs.
Andrew Nembhard also played in the FIBA competition for Canada at the U-16, U-17, and U-18 levels. He was also part of the senior team for the 2019 FIBA World Cup.
He declared for the 2022 NBA Draft.
Andrew Nembhard's professional NBA career
Andrew Nembhard had an iconic moment during his rookie season as he hit a clutch game-winner against the Los Angeles Lakers. He gained even more traction in the NBA as he scored 31 points, 13 assists, and 8 rebounds against the Golden State Warriors, with Tyrese Haliburton unavailable due to an injury. Andrew Nembhard was also included in the 2023 NBA Rising Star Challenge.
In a promising NBA career, he received an $8.6 million rookie contract from the Indiana Pacers, with a guaranteed $6.4 million over his first three years. Nembhard's contract is the second-largest contract for a second-round player. Andrew Nembhard earned this contract after proving himself in his rookie season and making valuable contributions to the starting lineup.
