Mustapha Amzil (born 12 September 2001) is a Finnish basketball player who plays for New Mexico Lobos in Mountain West Conference.
![]() Amzil with New Mexico Lobos in 2024 | |
New Mexico Lobos | |
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Position | Power forward |
League | Mountain West Conference (MWC) NCAA Division I |
Personal information | |
Born | Kotka, Finland | September 12, 2001
Nationality | Finnish / Moroccan |
Listed height | 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) |
Listed weight | 96 kg (212 lb) |
Career information | |
High school | Helsinki Basketball Academy, (Helsinki, Finland) |
College | Dayton (2020–2023) New Mexico (2023–present) |
Playing career | 2016–present |
Career history | |
2016–2017 | KTP Basket |
2017–2020 | HBA-Märsky |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Early career
editBorn in Kotka, Amzil started to play basketball in a youth team of local club KTP Basket.[1] He made his debut in Korisliiga, Finnish top-tier league, with KTP first team on 8 November 2016, becoming the youngest player ever to have played for the club's first team in the highest level.[2] Amzil attended the Jordan Brand Classic -talent camp in Barcelona, Spain, in March 2017.[3] He represented KTP until aged 15, when he joined Helsinki Basketball Academy team HBA-Märsky in 2017.[4] During 2017–2020, Amzil played in the second-tier Koripallon I-divisioona with HBA.
College career
editIn 2020, Amzil committed to Dayton and moved to United States to start college.[5][6][7] In his rookie year in 2020–2021, Amzil was named three times the Rookie of the Week. At the end of the season, Amzil was named in the Atlantic 10 Conference All-Rookie Team. As a junior, he averaged 9.3 points and 4.8 rebounds per game.
After three seasons with Dayton, Amzil joined New Mexico in the summer 2023.[8][9][10][11] On 12 March 2024, after his first season with New Mexico, Amzil was named the Sixth Man of the Year in the Mountain West Conference.[12][13]
International career
editAmzil has made 86 appearances in total for Finland under-16 and under-18 youth national teams.
He represented Finland in the postponed 2021 Summer Universiade competitions in Chengdu in the summer 2023.[14][15] The team finished in 5th place, which is the best position in the nation's history.[16][17] Amzil has made 10 appearances for Finland B national team.[18]
Personal life
editBorn and raised in Finland, Amzil is of Moroccan descent on his father's side. Growing up, he played football for seven years before switching to basketball.[19] His older sister Latifa Amzil is also a college basketball player for Detroit Mercy,[20][21][22] and his younger brother Abdullah Amzil has played for Finland U16 and U18 national teams.[23][24]
Career statistics
editGP | 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 |
College
editYear | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2020–21 | Dayton | 19 | 15 | 29.9 | .496 | .382 | .765 | 5.6 | 1.3 | .7 | .4 | 9.9 |
2021–22 | Dayton | 35 | 1 | 19.8 | .399 | .295 | .725 | 4.1 | .7 | .2 | .2 | 5.6 |
2022–23 | Dayton | 34 | 19 | 29.5 | .442 | .366 | .795 | 4.8 | 1.7 | .2 | .3 | 9.3 |
2023–24 | New Mexico | 30 | 2 | 19.0 | .409 | .302 | .821 | 3.5 | .7 | .5 | .2 | 7.1 |
Career | 118 | 37 | 24.0 | .435 | .336 | .781 | 4.4 | 1.1 | .4 | .3 | 7.7 |
References
edit- ^ KTP-kasvatti Mustapha Amzil aloitti jenkkiyliopistossa vakuuttavasti – kolmet harjoitukset, 22 pistettä ja heti koko konferenssin "Viikon tulokkaaksi", Kymen Sanomat, 5 January 2021
- ^ Mustapha Amzil teki KTP-historiaa nuorimpana pääsarjapelaajana — katso lista muista KTP-teineistä, Kymen Sanomat, 18 November 2016
- ^ KTP:n Amzil huippulupausten leirille Espanjaan — ”Helppo myydä valitsijoille”, Kymen Sanomat, 8 March 2017
- ^ KTP:n Mustapha Amzilia on revitty joka suuntaan — paras paketti löytyi Helsingistä, Kymen Sanomat, 5 May 2017
- ^ Mustapha Amzil sitoutui Daytonin yliopistoon, basket.fi, 17 November 2020
- ^ Video: Suomalaispelaajan ratkaisu sai kaikki sekoamaan Yhdysvalloissa – hämmästynyt selostaja toisti kolmea sanaa, Ilta-Sanomat, 27 November 2021
- ^ VIDEO: SUOMALAISJUNNU MUSTAPHA AMZIL RATKAISI COLLEGE-PELIN HUIKEALLA PÄÄTÖSSUMMERIN HEITOLLA, pallomeri.net, 27 November 2021
- ^ Mustapha Amzil siirtyy New Mexicoon, basket.fi, 22 April 2023
- ^ Versatile 6-9 Dayton forward Mustapha Amzil transferring to UNM Lobos, abqjournal.com, 30 June 2023
- ^ Dayton transfer PF Mustapha Amzil breaks down Miami ahead of visit, 247sports.com, 14 April 2023
- ^ South Carolina Hosts Former Dayton Forward Mustapha Amzil, si.com, 24 March 2023
- ^ House, Amzil and Toppin snag Mountain West Basketball Postseason honors, yahoo.com, 12 March 2024
- ^ Mustapha Amzil vaihtopenkin pistelinkona NCAA:ssa, susijengi.com, 15 January 2024
- ^ Chengdun kesäuniversiadien joukkuetta täydennettiin, Finnish Olympic Committee, 11 July 2023
- ^ Kotkalaislähtöisellä koripalloilijalla Mustapha Amzililla, 21, on kovat piipussa – Lähiajan tavoitteena on yltää MM-kisoihin ja saada himoittu varaus NBA:han, Kymen Sanomat, 18 July 2023
- ^ Rakkisudet historialliselle viidennelle sijalle universiadeissa, basket.fi, 6 August 2023
- ^ Lobo forward Mustapha Amzil, again, leads Finland to win in World University Games, abqjournal.com, 30 July 2023
- ^ Mustapha Amzil, basket.fi
- ^ 22 Mustapha Amzil
- ^ Latifa Amzil, basket.fi
- ^ Latifa Amzil Detroit Mercyyn, NCAA:n ykköstasolle, basket.fi, 5 May 2023
- ^ The Flight: A Presence On The Court And Around The World, daytonflyers.com, 8 April 2021
- ^ Abdullah Amzil, basket.fi
- ^ A.Amzil, scoutbasketball.com