Michael Efevberha
No. 3 – Jiangsu Hualan | |
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Position | Guard |
League | Chinese NBL |
Personal information | |
Born |
Pomona, California | August 22, 1984
Nationality | Nigerian / American |
Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Ganesha (Pomona, California) |
College |
UC Irvine (2002–2004) Cal State Northridge (2005–2006) |
NBA draft | 2006 / Undrafted |
Playing career | 2006–present |
Career history | |
2006 | Idaho Stampede |
2007 | Santa Barbara Breakers |
2007–2008 | Iowa Energy |
2008 | Anaheim Arsenal |
2009 | Wellington Saints |
2009–2011 | Lugano Tigers |
2011–2012 | Iowa Energy |
2012 | Cocolos de San Pedro de Macorís |
2012 | Spartak Primorye |
2013 | ČEZ Nymburk |
2013–2015 | Sichuan Blue Whales |
2015–2016 | Sagesse |
2016–present | Jiangsu Hualan |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Michael James Efevberha (born August 22, 1984) is a Nigerian-American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the University of California, Irvine and California State University, Northridge. He has also represented the Nigeria national basketball team, serving as team captain in 2009 at the 2009 FIBA Africa Championship where he averaged 17.4 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game.[1]
In 2009, Efevberha was named New Zealand NBL Most Outstanding Guard and earned the league's scoring title with 27.8 points per game. He scored over 30 points in a game eight times and reached over the 40 point mark on two occasions.[2] He led the Wellington Saints to the semi-finals, where they were defeated by the Nelson Giants.