If Andrew Nembhard Decides To Transfer To Duke He Would Be The Second Canadian Player To Play For Mike Krzyzewski
Andrew Nembhard announced his decision to transfer from Florida.
Where will the point guard transfer?
That is yet to be decided but what we do know is that Gonzaga, Duke, Oregon, The University Of Southern California, Memphis and Georgetown have already reached out to the point guard. But Gonzaga and Duke are the two schools generating the most early buzz. “according to “according to an article by Jeff Borzello on espn.com.
During the point guard’s two season in Gainesville Florida Andrew Nembhard
started all 67 games since coming to Florida, totaling 636 points (9.5 ppg) and 367 assists (5.5 apg).
Improved his scoring average by 3.2 points per game in his sophomore season, averaging 11.2 points after 8.0 during his freshman campaign.
Started all 36 games as a freshman and posted 196 assists, the fourth-highest single-season total in Florida history and second-most by a freshman.
His 3-pointer with 1.2 seconds left lifted Florida to a victory in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals vs. ninth-ranked LSU and helped the Gators secure their third straight NCAA Tournament bid.
The first Florida freshman to start every game of the season since Bradley Beal did so in 2011-12.
Outstanding size and vision, as well as a high basketball I.Q. that helps him play with maturity beyond his years. “according to https://floridagators.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/andrew-nembhard/11705
If he does decide to transfer to Duke and play for Mike Krzyzewski after sitting out a year because of the transfer rule the point guard would become the second Canadian player to suit up for Duke as Andrew Nembhard is from Aurora , Ontario, Canada. Who was the first? R.J. Barrett who is from Mississauga Ontario Canada . During his one season at Duke R.J. Barrett was
Named the USA Today National Player of the Year
Consensus first-team All-America selection
Earned the Jerry West Award as the nation’s best shooting guard
Joined teammate Zion Williamson as a consensus first-team All-American, marking the first time in NCAA history a pair of freshman teammates accomplished the feat
Barrett and Williamson also became the first freshman teammates in NCAA history to each average 20.0+ points in a season, finishing as the ACC co-leaders at 22.6 points per game
Earned mention as a first-team All-ACC selection, an ACC All-Freshman honoree and on the ACC All-Tournament Team
Honored five times with ACC weekly awards
Named to the Maui Invitational All-Tournament Team and the NCAA All-East Region Team
Scored 860 points, the second most in a season at Duke by any player and trailing only the 964 points by J.J. Redick as a senior in 2006
His point total set both the Duke and ACC freshman records, and were the most scored by any ACC player since NC State’s TJ Warren scored 871 in 2013-14
The first ACC freshman to score 800 points and just the third to surpass 700
Finished as the only major conference player in 2018-19 to score 13+ points in every game of the season
Set the ACC freshman record for most consecutive double-figure scoring games (38)
Scored 402 points in games at Cameron Indoor Stadium, breaking the venue’s season scoring record previously held by J.J. Redick (390 points in 2006)
Was the only Blue Devil to start all 38 games and set the Duke freshman record for minutes (1,341)
Set the ACC freshman record for most 20-point games (26) and was one shy of tying Marvin Bagley III’s ACC freshman record of seven 30-point games.
Posted just the fourth triple-double in Duke history with 21 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in the win over NC State (2/16) – it was the first triple-double at Duke since Shelden Williams versus Maryland in 2006
Flirted with two other triple-doubles, had 23-16-9 versus Syracuse (1/14) and 19-10-7 versus Miami (3/2)
Scored 33 points in Duke’s win over Kentucky in the Champions Classic – the most by a Duke freshman in a debut game
Also scored 33 points against North Carolina (2/20) – the most by a Duke freshman against the Tar Heels
Averaged 24.0 points in nine games against AP top 10 opponents – no player in college basketball averaged more against top 10 teams
Recorded back-to-back 30-point games against North Carolina (2/20) and Syracuse (2/23), becoming just the second Duke freshman to accomplish it. “according to https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_2019.html
Before being drafted in the 2019 NBA Draft where he was drafted by the New York Knicks as the third pick in the 2019 NBA Draft.