| London Lightning | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | NBL Canada |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 7 January 1993 Lagos, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Listed height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) |
| Career information | |
| College | Queens College (2011–2015) |
| NBA draft | 2015: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2015–present |
| Career history | |
| 2017–2019 | Saint John Riptide |
| 2019–2020 | Moncton Magic |
| 2020–2021 | Caen Basket Calvados |
| 2021 | Texas Legends |
| 2023 | Kwara Falcons |
| 2023–present | London Lightning |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Jeremiah Mordi (born 7 January 1993) is a Nigerian professional basketball player who currently plays for the London Lightning of the NBL Canada (NBLC). Born in Lagos, he played college basketball for Queens College. After four seasons with Queens, he turned professional and started his career in Canada.
Early and personal life
Mordi was born in Lagos, the capital of Nigeria.[1] He recalls that basketball has been a part of him since he was a kid.[2] He went to Queens College, City University of New York.[1]
Professional career
During the 2019-20 season, he played for Moncton Magic where he was elected to the All NBL First team. He recorded 16 points, 7.1 rebounds and 5.9 assists on average (23.4 efficiency). He had a 60.3% three-point quota.[1]
In July 2020 he joined Caen Basket Calvados under head coach Fabrice Courcier.[1]
Texas Legends (2021)
On November 15, 2021, Mordi was waived by the Texas Legends.[3]
Kwara Falcons (2023)
In February 2023, Mordi joined the Nigerian club Kwara Falcons of the Basketball Africa League (BAL).[4] The Falcons were winless in the Sahara Conference, finishing the tournament 0–5.
National team career
Mordi played for the Nigerian national team at the FIBA AfroBasket 2021 in Rwanda.[2]
Player profile
Jeremiah Mordi can play both guard positions. He is especially known for his three-point shooting. Fabrice Courcier, Mordi's coach at Caen further stated that he hired Mordi because "..he an altruistic player capable of scoring, of making others play and of taking rebounds. He is tall (1.93 m), athletic, versatile. I had very good feedback on his ethos."[1]
BAL career statistics
| 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 | 24.5 | .469 | .778 | .667 | 6.8 | 4.8 | 1.8 | .0 | 8.6 |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Basket-ball. Jeremiah Mordi complète l’effectif du Caen BC Archived 2021-12-02 at the Wayback Machine Clement Herbert (Ouest-France), 2 July 2020. Accessed 30 November 2021.(in French)
- 1 2 Opportunity to play for Nigeria, a dream come true – Mordi Archived 2021-12-02 at the Wayback Machine Joe Apu (SunNewsOnline.com), 22 August 2021. Accessed 30 November 2021.
- ↑ "Legends Acquire Deng Geu". gleague.nba.com. November 15, 2021. Archived from the original on November 16, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ↑ "BAL 2023 : LES KWARA FALCONS SIGNENT TROIS NOUVEAUX JOUEURS" (in French). 2023-02-26. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
External links
- Jeremiah Mordi at FIBA AfroBasket 2021
- Jeremiah Mordi at USbasket.com
- Jeremiah Mordi at Proballers.com
- Jeremiah Mordi at RealGM.com
- Jeremiah Mordi at Scoutbasketball.com