Nyang Luol "Tako" Wek III (born 9 March 1996) is a South Sudanese basketball player who last played for Bangui SC of the Basketball Africa League (BAL).[1] Wek has been a member of the South Sudan national team, and played at FIBA AfroBasket 2021 with his country.
| No. 24 – Bangui Sporting Club | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward |
| League | Basketball Africa League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 6 March 1996 South Sudan |
| Nationality | South Sudanese |
| Listed height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) |
| Career information | |
| High school | French Camp Academy (French Camp, Mississippi) |
| College | Lane College |
| NBA draft | 2018: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2018–present |
| Career history | |
| 2018 | Dallas Ballers |
| 2022 | Cobra Sport |
| 2023 | JBC |
| 2024–present | Bangui Sporting Club |
Early life and high school career
editWek was born in South Sudan but moved to the United States at age 9.[2] He attended French Camp Academy in Mississippi, where he began playing basketball as a freshman. As a junior, Wek averaged 19 points per game and had consecutive 40-point games. He was expelled during his senior season. Wek moved to Memphis, Tennessee and earned a football scholarship to Lane College. He dropped out of Lane after a season, due to feeling that football was not right for him. Wek moved to Dallas, Texas and found work delivering plumbing supplies.[3]
Professional career
editWek played with the Dallas Ballers in the first season of the Junior Basketball Association (JBA). His girlfriend spotted the ad for the tryout and sent it to him.[2] He was suspended for three games due to a conflict with another player.[3]
On March 2, 2022, Wek signed with South Sudanese club Cobra Sport of the Basketball Africa League (BAL).[4]
In November 2023, Wek played for Zimbabwean club JBC in the Road to BAL. In two games, he averaged 11 points and 10.5 rebounds for JBC, who failed to advance to the final round.[5]
In April 2024, Wek joined Bangui Sporting Club for the 2024 BAL season.[6]
National team career
editWek was on the South Sudan national basketball team for AfroBasket 2021.[7] As a starter, he contributed 5 points and 2.5 rebounds per game, helping South Sudan reach the quarterfinals.[8]
BAL career statistics
edit| 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 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Cobra Sport | 5 | 3 | 25.8 | .419 | .320 | .286 | 5.8 | 1.4 | 1.6 | .4 | 9.6 |
| Career | 5 | 3 | 25.8 | .419 | .320 | .286 | 5.8 | 1.4 | 1.6 | .4 | 9.6 | |
References
edit- ^ "Nyang WEK". South Sudan Basketball Federation. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ^ a b Washington, Jesse (6 July 2018). "LaVar Ball's pro league is a last chance for hoop dreams". Andscape. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ^ a b Han, Nathan (July 25, 2018). "One more shot: New league gets players who had lost their way back in the game". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
- ^ "Cobra Sport reinforce roster with Wek, Wang". The BAL Report. 2 March 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
- ^ "Nyang WEK at the Africa Champions Clubs ROAD TO B.A.L. 2024 2023". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
- ^ "Al Ahly Ly vs. Bangui SC". BAL GeniusSports.
- ^ "South Sudan at the FIBA AfroBasket 2021". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ^ "Nyang Wek Player Profile, Events Stats, Game Logs, Awards - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
External links
edit- Nyang Wek at Eurobasket.com
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