Prince Ibeh
Prince Chinenye Ibeh (born June 3, 1994) is a British professional basketball player for the Plymouth Raiders of the British Basketball League.
| No. 24 – Plymouth Raiders | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | British Basketball League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 3, 1994 London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 243 lb (110 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Naaman Forest (Garland, Texas) |
| College | Texas (2012–2016) |
| NBA draft | 2016 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2016–present |
| Career history | |
| 2017–2018 | Long Island Nets |
| 2018–2019 | Yokohama B-Corsairs |
| 2019 | NorthPort Batang Pier |
| 2019–2020 | Hamburg Towers |
| 2020–present | Plymouth Raiders |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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College career
Ibeh played college basketball at Texas from 2012 to 2016. Ibeh scored 17 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and blocked five shots in a 71-54 win over TCU on January 26, 2016. As a senior, he stepped into a bigger role due to an injury to Cameron Ridley.[1] He averaged 4.1 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks per game, shooting 57.8 percent. He was named the 2016 Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year and was selected to the Big 12 All-Defensive Team.[2]
Professional career
Long Island Nets (2017–2018)
The Long Island Nets, the NBA Development League affiliate of the Brooklyn Nets, signed Ibeh in February 2017.[2] In his second game with the Nets, Ibeh recorded 3 points and 6 rebounds in almost 15 minutes of playing time against the Raptors 905.[3]
Yokohama (2018–2019)
After his tenure with the Long Island Nets, Ibeh signed with the Yokohama B-Corsairs of the B.League. On January 5, 2019, Ibeh recorded his first career double-double after recording 12 points and 10 rebounds in a 106-99 win over the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins.[4] In 18 games played with Yokohama, he averaged 4.7 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.8 blocks.
NorthPort Batang Pier (2019)
For the 2019 Commissioners' Cup, the NorthPort Batang Pier tapped Ibeh as their import.[5] In his PBA debut, Ibeh recorded 19 points, 13 rebounds and 3 steals in a 103-81 win over the Alaska Aces.[6] Three days later, Ibeh recorded 15 points, 19 rebounds and 6 blocks in a 83-79 win over the import-less NLEX Road Warriors. Despite of his stellar performance, Ibeh was criticized for his woeful free throw shooting as he shot 1-for-12 from the free throw line in that win.[7] He recorded 18 points, 20 rebounds and 3 blocks in a 110-86 win over the TNT Katropa.[8]
Hamburg Towers (2019–2020)
On July 30, 2019, Ibeh signed with the Hamburg Towers of the Basketball Bundesliga.[9] In 15 games, he averaged 5.9 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks per game.[10]
Plymouth Raiders (2020–present)
On October 26, 2020, Ibeh signed with the Plymouth Raiders of the British Basketball League.[10]
Career Statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | 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 | Led the league | |
| Year | Team | League | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | Long Island Nets | NBA D-League | 10 | 9.7 | .211 | .000 | .600 | 2.0 | .1 | .1 | .9 | 1.1 |
| 2017–18 | Long Island Nets | NBA G League | 32 | 11.0 | .571 | .000 | .216 | 2.9 | .2 | .3 | 1.4 | 15.9 |
| 2018–19 | Yokohama B-Corsairs | B.League | 18 | 26.3 | .432 | .000 | .167 | 7.8 | .6 | .9 | 2.8 | 4.8 |
| 2018–19 | NorthPort Batang Pier | PBA | 13 | 37.9 | .625 | .000 | .274 | 15.9 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 4.0 | 13.7 |
| 2019–20 | Hamburg Towers | Bundesliga | 15 | 17.9 | .661 | .000 | .294 | 4.1 | .5 | .1 | 1.7 | 5.9 |
| Career | All Leagues | 88 | 19.1 | .549 | .000 | .260 | 5.9 | .5 | .6 | 2.1 | 5.2 | |
Personal life
His middle name, Chinenye, means "God's Gift" in Nigerian. His parents were both from Nigeria.
References
- Davis, Brian (February 26, 2016). "Senior salute: Football standout Prince Ibeh grew into a Texas shot blocker". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
- "Long Island signs Prince Ibeh, Texas shot blocker". NetsDaily. February 9, 2017. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- "Long Island Nets 65 - Raptors 91". G League Stats. November 8, 2017. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- "Yokohama 106 - Nagoya 99". EuroBasket. January 5, 2019. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- "NorthPort beefs up frontline by tapping bruiser Prince Ibeh as import". SPIN.ph. May 2, 2019. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- Dioquino, Delfin (May 22, 2019). "NorthPort import Prince Ibeh has more to show after PBA debut". Rappler. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- Bacnis, Justine (May 26, 2019). "Prince Ibeh vows to get better after 1-of-12 FT shooting vs NLEX". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- "NorthPort 110 - TNT Katropa 86". EuroBasket. May 29, 2019. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- Schmidt, Jonathan (July 30, 2019). "Prince Ibeh komplettiert Hamburgs Frontcourt". Basketball.de (in German). Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- King, Jeff (October 26, 2020). "Plymouth Raiders add Ibeh to their roster, ex Hamburg". Eurobasket. Retrieved October 26, 2020.