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'''Jordan Nwora''' (September 9,1998) is a Nigerian-American Basketball player who plays for the [[Nigeria national basketball team|Nigerian national team]] [[D'Tigers]].<ref>http://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2019/african-qualifiers/news/air-jordan-nwora-came-saw-and-conquered-nigeria</ref> He plays College Basketball for the [[Louisville Cardinals men's basketball|Louisville Cardinals]].<ref>https://gocards.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7227</ref><ref>https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2018/07/10/jordan-nwora-more-than-just-shooter-nigerian-team/771083002/</ref> |
'''Jordan Nwora''' (September 9,1998) is a Nigerian-American Basketball player who plays for the [[Nigeria national basketball team|Nigerian national team]] [[D'Tigers]].<ref>http://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2019/african-qualifiers/news/air-jordan-nwora-came-saw-and-conquered-nigeria</ref><ref> https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/jordan-nwora-why-i-chose-nigeria-over-usa-in-basketball/</ref> He plays College Basketball for the [[Louisville Cardinals men's basketball|Louisville Cardinals]].<ref>https://gocards.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7227</ref><ref>https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2018/07/10/jordan-nwora-more-than-just-shooter-nigerian-team/771083002/</ref> |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Revision as of 18:59, 30 July 2018
| No. 33 – Louisville Cardinal Men's Basketball | |
|---|---|
| Position | Forward |
| League | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 9, 1998 Buffalo, New York |
| Nationality | Nigerian- American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 217 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Vermont Academy (Saxtons River, Vermont) |
| College | Louisville (2017-present) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Jordan Nwora (September 9,1998) is a Nigerian-American Basketball player who plays for the Nigerian national team D'Tigers.[1][2] He plays College Basketball for the Louisville Cardinals.[3][4]
Early life
Jordan was born (September 9,1998) in Buffalo, New York to a Nigerian Father and American Mother, his Father Alexander Nwora, a basketball Coach, helped Jordan in developing his basketball abilities.[5]
High school Career
Nwora started playing basketball at Canisus High School, (Orchard Park school of Buffalo), Buffalo, New York.[6] In his stay at The Park School, Nwora averaged 21.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 0.7 assists.[7] Nwora scored over 500 points in his final high School season at Vermont Academy where he averaged 18.7 points and 5.3 rebounds in the 2016-2017 season.[8]
College Career
Nwora joined the Louisville Cardinals in 2018, in his Freshman season, he averaged 5.7 points, 2.2 rebounds and 0.4 assists per game.[9][10][11]
Nigerian National Team
Nwora was called up to be part of the D'Tigers for the 2019 FIBA world cup qualifier between June 28-30th 2018, by his Father Alexander Nwora who is the head coach of the team. In the tournament he averaged 21.7 points, 8 rebounds and 2.7 assists.[12] During the 2019 FIBA Worldcup qualifiers in Lagos, Nwora scored 36 points against Mali to be the highest scoring player for Nigeria in history,[13] breaking Ike Diogu's record of 31 points.
Personal Life
Jordan Nwora is the first son of Amy Nwora, an american and Alexander Nwora the Erie Community College and Nigerian National Basketball Team Head Coach[14] His 3 siblings are also into Basketball as his sister Ronnie Nwora is a highschool Basketball player for The Park School of Buffalo, Buffalo, New York.[15]
During the 2019 FIBA Worldcup qualifier in Lagos, Jordan and his father Alexander became the first Nigerian Son and Father to represent a national team side at the same time.[16][17]
Reference
- ^ http://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2019/african-qualifiers/news/air-jordan-nwora-came-saw-and-conquered-nigeria
- ^ https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/jordan-nwora-why-i-chose-nigeria-over-usa-in-basketball/
- ^ https://gocards.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7227
- ^ https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2018/07/10/jordan-nwora-more-than-just-shooter-nigerian-team/771083002/
- ^ https://newtelegraphonline.com/2018/07/playing-for-nigeria-my-decision-not-dads-nwora-basketball-star/
- ^ https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Jordan-Nwora/Summary/76982#HighSchool
- ^ http://www.maxpreps.com/m/career/gendersport/stats.aspx?careerid=78c4faff-244b-e411-b4d2-002655e6c45a&gendersport=boys,basketball
- ^ https://gocards.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7227
- ^ https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/jordan-nwora-1.html
- ^ http://stats.washingtonpost.com/cbk/players.asp?id=142102
- ^ https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2018/07/10/jordan-nwora-more-than-just-shooter-nigerian-team/771083002/
- ^ http://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2019/african-qualifiers/player/Jordan-Nwora
- ^ http://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2019/african-qualifiers/news/air-jordan-nwora-came-saw-and-conquered-nigeria
- ^ http://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2019/african-qualifiers/news/alex-and-jordan-nwora-a-new-fathersoncoachplayer-relationship-in-african-basketball
- ^ https://www.ncsasports.org/womens-basketball-recruiting/new-york/snyder/the-park-school-of-buffalo/ronni-nwora
- ^ http://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2019/african-qualifiers/news/alex-and-jordan-nwora-a-new-fathersoncoachplayer-relationship-in-african-basketball
- ^ "D'Tigers Coach Nwora Names Son, 11 Others In Squad For FIBA World Cup Qualifiers - Complete Sports Nigeria". 28 June 2018.