Andrew Nembhard

Basketball player for Indiana Pacers

Andrew Nembhard - Basketball player for Indiana Pacers
Born

January 16th, 2000
25 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Canada

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Nembhard played college basketball at the University of Florida and Gonzaga University. After a successful collegiate career, he was selected in the second round of the 2022 NBA Draft. Nembhard plays as a guard and has demonstrated strong passing and defensive skills. As a rookie with the Indiana Pacers, he made a significant contribution to the team's performance in the 2022-2023 NBA season.

Selected in the 2022 NBA Draft

Played for the Indiana Pacers

Contributed significantly as a rookie

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