Victor Ezeh (born 12 February 2003) is a Nigerian professional basketball player who plays for the Nigeria national team. A graduate of the NBA Academy Africa, he has been considered as one of the top talents in Nigerian basketball.[1]
| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard. |
| League | BAL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 12 February 2003 Lagos, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Listed height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) |
| Listed weight | 77 kg (170 lb) |
| Career information | |
| High school | NBA Academy Africa (Saly, Senegal) |
| Playing career | 2023–present |
| Career history | |
| 2023 | Kwara Falcons |
Early career edit
Born in Lagos, Ezeh attended the NBA Academy Africa in Saly, Senegal.
Professional career edit
Ezeh was drafted by REG to play in the 2022 season of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) under the BAL Elevate program, however, he was unable to participate as he was at another tournament in Atlanta.[2]
One year later, Ezeh made his professional debut with the Kwara Falcons from his native Nigeria. He was connected with the team with the help of former player Olumide Oyedeji. At the Louis Edem Basketball Championship, he was named the tournament MVP after leading the Falcons to the championship. Ezeh was the captain of the Falcons during the 2023 BAL season and on 15 March 2023, Ezeh scored a career-high 22 points against the defending BAL champions US Monastir.[3]
National team career edit
In February 2023, Ezeh was selected for the Nigeria national men's team for the first time when he joined the team for the 2023 World Cup qualifiers.[4] On 24 February, Ezeh scored 18 points in his D'Tigers debut as he guided Nigeria to a 72–63 win over Ivory Coast, ending their seven-game winning streak.[1]
BAL career statistics edit
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Kwara Falcons | 5 | 5 | 23.1 | .310 | .226 | .692 | 3.2 | 1.2 | .6 | .2 | 10.4 |
References edit
- ^ a b Sports, Pulse (24 February 2023). "Ezeh and the other Tigers who made the difference for D'Tigers against Côte d'Ivoire". Pulse Sports Nigeria. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ "Playing the Basketball Africa League (BAL) a dream come true' says Victor Ezeh". OJB SPORT. 6 March 2023. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ "US Monastir make it rain to beat Kwara Falcons". The BAL. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ Sports, Pulse (21 February 2023). "Louis Edem MVP Victor Eze makes D'Tigers final 12-man roster for FIBA World Cup qualifiers". Pulse Sports Nigeria. Retrieved 18 March 2023.