Nyang Wek

Nyang Wek III (born 9 March 1996) is a South Sudanese basketball player who plays for South Sudan and currently is a free agent.[1]

Nyang Wek
Free agent
PositionSmall forward
Personal information
Born (1996-03-06) 6 March 1996
South Sudan
NationalitySouth Sudanese
Listed height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Career information
High schoolFrench Camp Academy (French Camp, Mississippi)
CollegeLane College
NBA draft2018 / Undrafted
Playing career2018–present
Career history
2018Dallas Ballers

Early life and high school career

Wek was born in South Sudan but moved to the United States at age 9 when his mother received refugee status.[2] He attended French Camp Academy in Mississippi, where he began playing basketball as a freshman. As a junior, Wek averaged 19 points per game and had consecutive 40-point games. He was expelled during his senior season. Wek moved to Memphis, Tennessee and earned a football scholarship to Lane College. He dropped out of Lane after a season, due to feeling that football was not right for him. Wek moved to Dallas, Texas and found work delivering plumbing supplies.[3]

Professional career

Wek played with the Dallas Ballers in the first season of the Junior Basketball Association (JBA). His girlfriend spotted the ad for the tryout and sent it to him.[2] He was suspended for three games due to a conflict with another player.[3]

National team career

Wek was on the South Sudan national basketball team for AfroBasket 2021.[4] As a starter, he contributed 5 points and 2.5 rebounds per game, helping South Sudan reach the quarterfinals.[5]

References
  1. "Nyang WEK". South Sudan Basketball Federation. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  2. Washington, Jesse (6 July 2018). "LaVar Ball's pro league is a last chance for hoop dreams". The Undefeated. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  3. Han, Nathan (July 25, 2018). "One more shot: New league gets players who had lost their way back in the game". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
  4. "South Sudan at the FIBA AfroBasket 2021". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  5. "Nyang Wek Player Profile, Events Stats, Game Logs, Awards - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
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