Jeremiah Mordi

Jeremiah Mordi is a Nigerian basketball player.

Jeremiah Mordi
No. 7 – Texas Legends
PositionPoint guard
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (1993-01-07) 7 January 1993
Lagos, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Listed height1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Career information
CollegeQueens College (2011-2015)
Career history
2017–2019Saint John Riptide
2019–2020Moncton Magic
2020–2021Caen Basket Calvados
2021–presentTexas Legends
Career highlights and awards

Early and personal life

He was born in Lagos.[1]

Jeremiah Mordi recalls that basketball has been a part of him since he was a kid.[2]

He went to Queens College, City University of New York.[1]

Proffessional career

During the 2019-20 season, he played for Moncton Magic where he was elected to the All NBL First team. He recorded 16 points, 7.1 rebounds and 5.9 assists on average (23.4 efficiency). He had a 60.3% three-point quota.[1]

In July 2020 he joined Caen Basket Calvados under head coach Fabrice Courcier.[1]

National team career

Mordi played for the Nigerian national team at the FIBA AfroBasket 2021 in Rwanda.[2]

Player profile

Jeremiah Mordi can play both guard positions. He is especially known for his three-point shooting. Fabrice Courcier, Mordi's coach at Caen further stated that he hired Mordi because "..he an altruistic player capable of scoring, of making others play and of taking rebounds. He is tall (1.93 m), athletic, versatile. I had very good feedback on his ethos."[1]

References
  1. Basket-ball. Jeremiah Mordi complète l’effectif du Caen BC Clement Herbert (Ouest-France), 2 July 2020. Accessed 30 November 2021.(in French)
  2. Opportunity to play for Nigeria, a dream come true – Mordi Joe Apu (SunNewsOnline.com), 22 August 2021. Accessed 30 November 2021.
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