Nick Ongenda (born September 29, 2000)[1] is a Canadian professional basketball player for Anwil Włocławek of the Polish Basketball League (PLK). He played college basketball for the DePaul Blue Demons.[2]
| No. 21 – Anwil Włocławek | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | PLK |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 29, 2000 Mississauga, Ontario, Canada |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Southwest Christian Academy (Little Rock, Arkansas) |
| College | DePaul (2019–2023) |
| NBA draft | 2023: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2023–present |
| Career history | |
| 2023–2024 | Salt Lake City Stars |
| 2024 | Scarborough Shooting Stars |
| 2024–present | Anwil Włocławek |
| Career highlights and awards | |
High school career
editOngenda attended the Southwest Christian Academy at Little Rock, Arkansas, averaging 14 points, 12 rebounds, five blocks and three assists for the Lions during his senior season, earning a 2019 NACA All-American selection.[2]
College career
editOngenda played college basketball at DePaul, averaging 5.6 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks in 18.8 minutes while shooting at a 52.9 percent clip. He ranked fourth in the Blue Demons' all-time blocks list with 135.[2][3]
In his senior season, he appeared in just eight games after missing three months due to a wrist injury. Once he came back, he averaged 12.5 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.1 blocks per game.[2][4]
Professional career
editSalt Lake City Stars (2023–2024)
editAfter going undrafted in the 2023 NBA draft, Ongenda joined the Utah Jazz for the 2023 NBA Summer League.[4][5] On August 30, 2023, he signed with the Jazz,[3] but was waived on October 11.[6] On October 30, he joined the Salt Lake City Stars.[7]
Scarborough Shooting Stars (2024)
editIn May 2024, Ongenda joined the Scarborough Shooting Stars of the Canadian Elite Basketball League.[8]
Anwil Włocławek (2024–present)
editOn August 8, 2024, Ongenda signed with Anwil Włocławek of the Polish Basketball League.[9]
Personal life
editThe son of Francois and Senga Ongenda, he has a brother, Andre, and three sisters, Esther, Cynthia and Lillianne. His father played at the Université libre de Bruxelles and professionally for Spirou Charleroi in Belgium while his sister Lillianne played professionally for Azur Basketball Club in the Democratic Republic of Congo.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Nick Ongenda - College Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Nick Ongenda - MEN'S BASKETBALL". DePaulBlueDemons.com. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
- ^ a b Rincon, Jeremy (August 30, 2023). "Utah Jazz Sign Kinsey, Langford, and Ongenda". NBA.com. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
- ^ a b Newhouse, Steve (June 23, 2023). "Two DePaul alums sign NBA contracts". 247Sports.com. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
- ^ "Jazz Rookies Headline Summer League Roster". KSLSports.com. June 28, 2023. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
- ^ Rincon, Jeremy (October 11, 2023). "Utah Jazz Sign Michael Devoe and Keshawn Justice". NBA.com. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
- ^ "Stars Announce 2023-24 Training Camp Roster". OurSportsCentral.com. October 30, 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "Basketball/Canada-D1: Entame compliquée pour Nick Ongenda et les Scarborough Shooting Stars". 24sur24.cd (in French). May 27, 2024. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ "Obręcze będą urwane - Nick Ongenda wzmacnia skład!". KKWloclawek.pl (in Polish). August 8, 2024. Retrieved August 8, 2024.