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Ryan Nembhard
Charlotte Hornets
PositionPoint guard
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (2003-03-10) March 10, 2003 (age 23)
Aurora, Ontario, Canada
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolMontverde Academy
(Montverde, Florida)
College
NBA draft2025: undrafted
Playing career2025–present
Career history
2025–2026Dallas Mavericks
2025–2026→Texas Legends
2026–presentCharlotte Hornets
Career highlights
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Canada
FIBA Under-19 World Cup
Bronze medal – third place2021 LatviaTeam
FIBA Americas U16 Championship
Silver medal – second place2019 BrazilTeam

Ryan Nembhard (born March 10, 2003), nicknamed "Nemby",[1][2] is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Creighton Bluejays and Gonzaga Bulldogs.

High school career

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Nembhard attended Montverde Academy, where he played alongside Division I prospects Precious Achiuwa, Cade Cunningham, Scottie Barnes, Day'Ron Sharpe, Moses Moody, Jalen Duren, Caleb Houstan and Langston Love.[3] Following his freshman season, he opted to reclassify from the class of 2022 to the class of 2021.[4] As a senior, Nembhard helped Montverde defeat Sunrise Christian Academy 62–52 to win the 2021 GEICO High School Basketball Nationals. He finished with 12 points, 7 assists, 3 rebounds and 2 steals and won game MVP honors.[5] Regarded as a four-star recruit, Nembhard was ranked No. 68 in his class and the No. 11 point guard according to 247Sports.[6] In June 2020, he committed to playing college basketball for Creighton, choosing the Bluejays over Ohio State, Stanford, Florida and Seton Hall.[7]

College career

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In his college debut against Arkansas–Pine Bluff, Nembhard posted 15 points and 10 assists in a 90–77 win.[8] On November 16, 2021, he scored 22 points and had five rebounds and five assists in a 77–69 win against Nebraska.[9] On February 23, 2022, Nembhard suffered a wrist injury in an 81–79 win against St. John's which required season-ending surgery. He averaged 11.3 points, 3.1 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.3 steals per game as a freshman.[10] Nembhard started all 27 games and was a six-time Big East Freshman of the Week honoree.[11] He was named Big East Freshman of the Year.[12] As a sophomore, Nembhard averaged 12.1 points, 4.8 assists and 4.0 rebounds per game, guiding Creighton to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament. Following the season he entered the transfer portal and ultimately transferred to Gonzaga.[13]

Nembhard started every game as a junior and averaged 12.6 points and 6.9 assists per game. Coming into his senior season, he was named to the Bob Cousy Award watch list.[14] Nembhard averaged 10.5 points, 9.8 assists (leading the NCAA) and 1.7 steals per game and led Gonzaga to its 22nd all-time West Coast Conference tournament title.[15]

Professional career

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Dallas Mavericks (2025–2026)

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After not being selected in the 2025 NBA draft, Nembhard signed a two-way contract with the Dallas Mavericks.[16] On December 1, 2025, Nembhard scored a career-high of 28 points in a 131–121 win against the Denver Nuggets.[17] Two days later, on December 3, Nembhard earned himself a double-double, scoring 15 points and getting a career-high 13 assists in a 118–108 win against the Miami Heat.[18] On March 1, 2026, following the waiving of guard Tyus Jones, the Mavericks decided to use the extra cap space created by the move to sign Nembhard to a standard multi-year contract.[19] On April 12, Nembhard put up 15 points, nine rebounds, and a career-high 23 assists in a 149–128 win over the Chicago Bulls. His 23 assists set a rookie record for the most assists in a game in Mavericks franchise history, surpassing the previous record of 17 set by his former head coach, Jason Kidd.[20][21] On June 29, 2026, the Mavericks exercised Nembhard's team option contract for the 2026-27 NBA season.[22]

Charlotte Hornets (2026–present)

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On July 19, 2026, Nembhard was traded to the Atlanta Hawks in a three team trade.[23]

On September 22, 2026, Nembhard was traded to the Charlotte Hornets alongside Buddy Hield for Dorian Finney-Smith.[24]

National team career

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Nembhard has represented Canada in several international competitions. At the 2019 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship in Brazil, he averaged 14.3 points, 9 assists, and 2 steals per game.[7] In the 2021 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup in Latvia, Nembhard averaged 15.1 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 6.7 assists per game, leading his team to the bronze medal. He scored 21 points in the third-place game against Serbia.[25]

Career statistics

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Legend
  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
 *  Led the league

NBA

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2025–26 Dallas 602719.5.415.356.8062.25.3.4.06.6
Career 602719.5.415.356.8062.25.3.4.06.6

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2021–22 Creighton 272734.8.404.311.7323.14.41.3011.3
2022–23 Creighton 373734.0.432.356.8714.04.8.7.112.1
2023–24 Gonzaga 353535.8.445.321.7524.06.91.2012.6
2024–25 Gonzaga 353535.1.446.404.7703.09.8*1.7.110.5
Career 13413434.9.432.347.7843.56.61.2.111.7

Personal life

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Nembhard's older brother Andrew plays professionally for the Indiana Pacers.[26]

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Ben Rogers on X". December 3, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Mavs Lead on X". December 1, 2025.
  3. ↑ Nyatawa, Jon (November 11, 2020). "Playing at Montverde Academy has prepared Ryan Nembhard for Creighton basketball". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  4. ↑ Evans, Corey (August 28, 2019). "Canadian guard Ryan Nembhard reclassifies into the 2021 class". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  5. ↑ Silva, Edilson (April 4, 2021). "Ryan Nembhard And Caleb Houstan Lead Montverde To 2021 High School Championship". Basketball Buzz. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  6. ↑ McMullen, Ryan (June 6, 2020). "2021 Guard Ryan Nembhard to Creighton". ZagsBlog. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  7. 1 2 Nyatawa, Jon (June 6, 2020). "Recruiting: 2021 point guard Ryan Nembhard commits to Creighton". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  8. ↑ "O'Connell carries Creighton past Arkansas-Pine Bluff 90–77". ESPN. Associated Press. November 9, 2021. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  9. ↑ Nyatawa, Jon (November 20, 2021). "Creighton's Ryan Nembhard plays beyond his years, but still 'learning every single day'". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  10. ↑ Flaherty, Kevin (February 24, 2022). "Creighton guard Ryan Nembhard out for season following surgery after wrist injury". CBS Sports. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
  11. ↑ Nugent, Joe (February 24, 2022). "Ryan Nembhard is done for the season with right wrist injury". WOWT. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
  12. ↑ Cooper, Keegan (March 9, 2022). "Creighton's Ryan Nembhard named Big East freshman of the year". KETV. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  13. ↑ Lawson, Theo (April 25, 2023). "Coveted transfer Ryan Nembhard went back and forth, ultimately decided 'Gonzaga was best spot for me'". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
  14. ↑ Craven, Brock (October 28, 2024). "Gonzaga's Ryan Nembhard named to Bob Cousy Award Watch List for nation's top point guard". SWX Local Sports. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
  15. ↑ Osman, Libaan (May 19, 2025). "'Best point guard here': Ryan Nembhard turns heads at NBA Draft Combine". Basketball.ca. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Dallas Mavericks Sign Miles Kelly and Ryan Nembhard to Two-Way Contracts". mavsfansforlife.com. July 5, 2025. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Ryan Nembhard erupts for 28 points, 10 assists in Mavericks win over Nuggets". The Spokesman-Review. The Spokesman-Review. December 1, 2025. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Career-high 13 assists". CBS Sports. CBS Sports. December 4, 2025. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Mavs sign rookie point guard Ryan Nembhard to multi-year contract". nba.com. March 1, 2026. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
  20. ↑ Pereira, Richard (April 12, 2026). "Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard passes Jason Kidd for all-time franchise rookie record". ClutchPoints. Retrieved April 12, 2026.
  21. ↑ "NBA: Mavs' Ryan Nembhard's 23 assists break his coach's record". Inquirer. April 12, 2026. Retrieved April 12, 2026.
  22. ↑ "Dallas Mavericks exercise Ryan Nembhard's contract option for 2026-27 season". Dallas News. June 29, 2026. Retrieved July 1, 2026.
  23. ↑ "Atlanta Hawks Acquire Luguentz Dort and Ryan Nembhard". NBA.com. July 19, 2026. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
  24. ↑ "Charlotte Hornets Acquire Buddy Hield And Ryan Nembhard". NBA.com. September 22, 2026. Retrieved September 23, 2026.
  25. ↑ "Ryan Nembhard (CAN)'s profile – FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2021". FIBA. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  26. ↑ Meehan, Jim (March 27, 2021). "Nembhard family has connections to Gonzaga and Creighton". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
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