Joshua Obiesie
 Obiesie at the 2018 Albert Schweitzer Tournament | |
| No. 6 – s.Oliver Würzburg | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | Basketball Bundesliga FIBA Europe Cup |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 23 May 2000 Munich, Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Listed height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) |
| Listed weight | 86 kg (190 lb) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2019: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2018–present |
| Career history | |
| 2018–present | s.Oliver Würzburg |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Joshua Obiesie (born 23 May 2000) is a German professional basketball player for s.Oliver Würzburg of the Basketball Bundesliga.
Early life and career
Since he played basketball at the under-10 level, Obiesie trained under the guidance of Robert Scheinberg, director of the International Basketball Academy Munich (IBAM).[1] Through IBAM, he competed in the Jugend-Basketball-Bundesliga (JBBL), the German under-16 league, and the Nachwuchs-Basketball-Bundesliga (NBBL), the German under-19 league.[2] In the 2016–17 season, Obiesie began playing for MTSV Schwabing, a senior team in the 1. Regionalliga, the fourth-tier German league.[3] In February 2018, he was loaned to Brose Bamberg for the Munich qualifying tournament for the 2018 Adidas Next Generation Tournament, an international junior competition.[4]
Professional career
On 23 November 2018, Obiesie signed a contract with s.Oliver Würzburg of the Basketball Bundesliga until 2022.[5] During the season, he continued to play for IBAM in the NBBL and with MTSV Schwabing in the 1. Regionalliga.[6][7] Obiesie made his professional debut for Würzburg on 12 December, recording eight points and seven rebounds in a 95–77 win over Prishtina in the FIBA Europe Cup.[8] On 26 December, in his Bundesliga debut versus Bayern Munich, he posted 12 points, four assists, and three steals.[9] On 6 February 2019, Obiesie scored a career-high 21 points, with four three-pointers, in a 92–83 FIBA Europe Cup victory over Szolnoki Olaj.[10] On 27 February, he was named to the 2019 NBBL All-Star Game.[11] Obiesie, on 12 April, took part in the Nike Hoop Summit, where he faced top American high school players.[12] On 21 April, he declared for the 2019 NBA draft.[13]
National team career
In 2018, Obiesie played for the German national under-18 team at the Albert Schweitzer Tournament.[14] In seven games, he averaged 11.1 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game, leading Germany to a gold medal.[15] In February 2019, Obiesie was called up by the senior German national team for 2019 FIBA World Cup qualification but never suited up.[16]
References
- ^ "Joshua Obiesie kommt nach Würzburg - Kooperation mit der IBAM". Stadtmagazin Würzburg (in German). 23 November 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ "Joshua Obiesie". Basketball Bundesliga (in German). Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ "MTSV Friendsfactory Schwabing". Eurobasket.com. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ Hein, David (6 February 2019). "Who to watch at the Adidas Next Generation Tournament Munich". heinnews. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ "Würzburg angelt sich „Riesen"-Talent". Fränkische Nachrichten (in German). 23 November 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ "The future is bright" (in German). International Basketball Academy Munich. 23 November 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ "German NBBL round 16 best performance: Joshua Obiesie (by Interperformances)". Eurobasket.com. 20 February 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ Brandstetter, Thomas (12 December 2018). "95:77 gegen Prishtina: Die Baskets tanken Selbstvertrauen". Main-Post (in German). Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ "Bayern feiern zwölften Sieg im zwölften Spiel". Sport.de (in German). 26 December 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ Brandstetter, Thomas (6 February 2019). "Baskets behalten ihre weiße Weste". Main-Post (in German). Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ "Joshua Obiesie führt den Süden an: Die Nominierungen für das NBBL AllStar Game 2019" (in German). Basketball Bundesliga. 27 February 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ Bobb, Maurice (11 April 2019). "Nike Hoop Summit 2019: Viewing Info, Rosters and Players to Watch". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ Lupo, Nicola (21 April 2019). "Joshua Obiesie declares for NBA Draft". Sportando. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ Hein, David (19 April 2018). "What the 2018 Albert Schweitzer Tournament tells us about this summer's U18 championships". FIBA. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ "Joshua Obiesie Player Profile". RealGM. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ "Basketball-Talent Obiesie für NBA-Draft gemeldet". Weltski.de (in German). 21 April 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2019.