Nwamu Ike

Nwamu Ike

Player Profile

BirthDate 06/03/1993
Height 6.5''
Country Nigeria-USA
Available YES
College UNLV
NBA Draft 2016: Sioux Falls Skyforce (D-League,1rd(22))
Passport Import Players - Cotonou
Role Guard

Profile

A very athletic player who shoots well from outside and is very effective in open court situations, often finishing with thunderous dunks.


Greensboro, NC
2007-2008: Asheboro, NC / Asheboro High School
2008-2009: High Point, NC / Westchester Country Day School
2009-2010: High Point, NC / Westchester Country Day School
2010: D-One (AAU)
2010-2011: High Point, NC / Westchester Country Day School
2011-2012: Cleveland State University (NCAA): 26 games: 2.1ppg
2012-2013: Mercer University (NCAA): sat out due to NCAA transfer rules
2013-2014: Mercer University (NCAA): 35 games: 8.3ppg, 2.9rpg, FGP: 48.5%, 3PT: 43.5%, FT: 74.8%
2014-2015: Mercer University (NCAA, starting five): 35 games: 15.1ppg, 3.3rpg, 1.6apg, FGP: 49.2%, 3PT: 37.4%, FT: 76.1%
2015-2016: University of Nevada - Las Vegas (NCAA, starting five): 33 games: 11.4ppg, 3.2rpg, 1.7apg, FGP: 42.9%, 3PT: 34.6%, FT: 68.1%
2016: drafted by Sioux Falls Skyforce (D-League,1rd(22))
2016-2017: Sioux Falls Skyforce (D-League, starting five): 47 games: 9.1ppg, 3.2rpg, 1.0apg, FGP: 50.8%, 3PT: 34.2%, FT: 80.6%
2017-2018: Sioux Falls Skyforce (D-League, starting five): 46 games: 14.4ppg, 3.2rpg, 2.3apg, 1.0spg, 2FGP: 55.8%, 3FGP: 35.9%, FT: 82.9%, in Apr.`18 moved to GS Lavrio (Greece-A1): 7 games: 6.3ppg, 1.0rpg, 1.0apg, FGP: 43.8%, 3PT: 27.3%, FT: 37.5%
2018 July: Miami Heat (NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, starting five): 4 games: 11.0ppg, 3.8rpg, 1.3apg, FGP: 45.5%
2018 July: Miami Heat (NBA Summer League in Sacramento, starting five): 2 games: 5.0ppg, 1.0rpg, 1.0apg, 1.0spg, FGP: 36.4%
2018-2019: Milwaukee Bucks (NBA), then moved to Wisconsin Herd (NBA G League): 17 games: 5.3ppg, 1.8rpg, 1.3apg, FGP: 52.8%, 3PT: 23.2%, FT: 72.2%, in Jan.`19 signed at Fort Wayne Mad Ants (NBA G League): 22 games: 8.5ppg, 2.2rpg, 2.0apg, FGP: 44.2%, 3PT: 35.4%, FT: 75.0%
2019-2020: Fort Wayne Mad Ants (NBA G League): 19 games: 11.3ppg, 3.3rpg, 1.7apg, FGP: 46.4%, 3PT: 37.3%, FT: 70.0%, in Jan.`20 signed at Northern Arizona Suns (NBA G League): 20 games: 17.7ppg, 3.2rpg, 1.5apg, FGP: 55.7%, 3PT: 41.6%, FT: 70.9%
2020-2021: Cholet Basket (France-Jeep ELITE ProA), in Mar.'21 signed at BC Samara (Russia-Superleague 1, starting five): 14 games: Score-1(19.6ppg), 2.9rpg, 1.9apg, 1.1spg, FGP: 52.6%, 3PT: 45.5%, FT: 67.9%
2021-2022: Ironi Hai Motors Nes-Ziona (Israel-Winner League, starting five): FIBA Europe Cup Qualifiers: 2 games: 13.5ppg, 1.0rpg, 1.0apg, left in Nov.'21, in Dec.'21 moved to BC Samara (Russia-Superleague 1): 11 games: 15.2ppg, 3.2rpg, 3.6apg, 1.3spg, FGP: 49.3%, 3PT: 36.2%, FT: 75.0%
2022-2023: In Jan.'23 signed at Sluc Nancy Basket Pro (France-Betclic ELITE ProA): 17 games: 5.8ppg, 1.7rpg, 2.3apg, 0.6spg, FGP: 52.4%, 3PT:26.1%, FT:63.3%
2023-2024: Sluc Nancy Basket Pro (France-Betclic ELITE ProA, starting five): 12 games: 3.5ppg, 1.3apg, in Jan.'24 moved to Muszynianka Domelo Sokol Lancut (Poland-OBL, starting five): 13 games: 18.2ppg, 3.3rpg, 3.2apg, 1.4spg, FGP: 60.0%, 3PT:30.7%, FT:60.0%

Awards/Achievements

HS Ball-is-Life High School All-Americans Team -2011
HS North Carolina 2A State Player of the Year -2011
HS all-state Team -2011
HS Spalding Hoophall Classic Dunk Champion -2011
Horizon League Tournament Semifinals -2012
Horizon League Regular Season Runner-Up -2012
A-Sun Tournament Winner -2014
A-Sun Regular Season Runner-Up -2014
CBI Championship Quarterfinals -2015
NABC All-District 22 Second Team -2015
SoCon All-Tournament Second Team -2015
All-SoCon First Team -2015
SoCon Tournament Semifinals -2015
Afrobasket Championship -2017 (Silver)
Afrobasket.com All-Afrobasket Championship Honorable Mention -2017
NBA G League Midwest Division Runner-Up -2018
NBA G League Slam Dunk Contest -2018
FIBA World Cup 2019 Qualifiers -2019
HS all-conference selection -2008, 09, 10, 11
Olympic Games in Tokyo (Japan) -2021
Russian Superleague 1 Champion -2021
Russian Superleague 1 Regular Season Champion -2021
Eurobasket.com All-Russian Superleague 1 First Team -2021
Eurobasket.com All-Russian Superleague 1 Import Player of the Year -2021
Russian Superleague 1 -2021 (Player of the Week Rd.29)
FIBA AfroBasket 2021 Qualifiers -2021
Nigerian National Team -2017-18, 20-21
Russian Superleague 1 Semifinals -2022
Russian Superleague 1 -2022 (Player of the Week Rd.27)