| No. 14 – Salt Lake City Stars | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | NBA G League |
| 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–present | Salt Lake City Stars |
Nick Ongenda (born September 29, 2000)[1] is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Salt Lake City Stars of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the DePaul Blue Demons.[2]
High school career
Ongenda 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
Ongenda 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
Salt Lake City Stars (2023–present)
After 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 November 10, 2023, Ongenda was named to the opening night roster for the Salt Lake City Stars.[7]
Personal life
The 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
- ↑ "Nick Ongenda - College Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Nick Ongenda - MEN'S BASKETBALL". DePaulBlueDemons.com. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
- 1 2 Rincon, Jeremy (August 30, 2023). "Utah Jazz Sign Kinsey, Langford, and Ongenda". NBA.com. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
- 1 2 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.
- ↑ "SLC Stars Announce 2023-24 Opening Day Roster". oursportscentral.com. November 10, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2023.