Ryan Nembhard is a Canadian basketball player who plays for the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the West Coast Conference (WCC), as of March 2025. Prior to playing for the Bulldogs, he played for the Creighton Bluejays. Nembhard attended the Montverde Academy and helped them win the 2021 GEICO High School Basketball Nationals. Reclassifying to the class of 2021, he opted for Creighton over other notable schools. Nembhard earned recognition as a six-time Big East Freshman of the Week and was also named the Big East Freshman of the Year, as per his college roster.
Ryan Nembhard College Career
Ryan Nembhard played three seasons for Creighton (2021 to 2023). During his freshman season, he was honored with Big East Freshman of the Year despite sustaining a season-ending injury to his right wrist, as per his college roster.
In the summer of 2021 and 2022, Nembhard represented Canada and helped them win a bronze medal at the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup in Latvia. In his junior year (2023-24), Nembhard set the single-season record of 243 total assists at Gonzaga in his junior year as per Gonzaga Bulldogs's roster page.
How much did Ryan Nembhard average in College?
Ryan Nembhard averaged 11.7 points, 6.5 assists, and 3.6 rebounds per game during his four-year collegiate career as per ESPN. Notably, his 9.8 assists per game in his senior year ranked him first in assists in the conference.
Where did Ryan Nembhard go to School?
Ryan Nembhard attended Montverde Academy. In his senior year, Nembhard played a crucial role in Montverde's victory in the 2021 GEICO High School Basketball Nationals, contributing 12 points, 7 assists, 3 rebounds, and 2 steals in the championship game according to the Bluejays website. Throughout his sophomore, junior and senior seasons at the Monteverde Academy, he helped achieve a 69-4 record over the three seasons. He was rated as the No. 62 prospect in the country by ESPN and No. 72 by Rivals, as noted on his college roster.
FAQs on Ryan Nembhard
A. Ryan Nembhard opted for Creighton over other notable college offers.
A. Andrew Nembhard is the older brother of Ryan who was drafted by the Indiana Pacers in 2022.
A. Ryan Nembhard won a bronze medal in the FIBA U19 World Cup.
A. Ryan Nembhard wears the No. 0 jersey for the Gonzaga Bulldogs.
A. Nembhard averages 11.7 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 6.5 assists as of March 2025.
