Nisre Zouzoua Explained

Nisre Zouzoua
Number:45
Position:Shooting guard
League:Road to BAL
Team:ABC Fighters
Birth Date:1996 7, mf=y
Birth Place:Brockton, Massachusetts
Nationality:American / Ivorian
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:195
High School:
College:
Draft Year:2020
Career Start:2020
Years1:2020–2021
Team1:Dax Gamarde
Highlights:
Years2:2021–2022
Team2:Alliance Sport Alsace
Years3:2022–2023
Team3:Aix Maurienne Savoie
Years4:2023
Team4:SLAC
Years5:2024–present
Team5:ABC Fighters

Nisre Mimi Zouzoua (born July 16, 1996) is an American-Ivorian basketball player who plays for the ABC Fighters and the Ivory Coast national team. Standing at, he plays as a shooting guard.

High school career

Zouzoua grew up in Brockton, Massachusetts and played three seasons at Brockton High School. He transferred to Boston Trinity Academy and played two seasons. Zouzoua was not highly recruited, rated a one-star prospect, and committed to Bryant.

College career

Zouzoua began his college career for Bryant, scoring 16 points in his debut versus Duke. He averaged 12.8 points per game as a freshman. As a sophomore, he averaged 20.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.5 steals per game. Following the season, Zouzoua transferred to Nevada.[1] He played sparingly as a junior, averaging 1.4 points and 1.0 rebounds per game. Zouzoua entered the transfer portal following the season, but ultimately returned to Nevada.[2] In his senior year with Nevada, he averaged 9.8 points coming off the bench and was named Mountain West Conference Sixth Man of the Year.

Professional career

In October 2020, Zouzoua started his professional career with Dax Gamarde in the French NM1, the third level.[3] He averaged 19 points per game in his rookie season.[4]

In October 2023, Zouzoua played for Guinean team SLAC in the Road to BAL. In three games, he averaged a team-leading 21.7 points.[5]

In September 2024, he signed with the ABC Fighters for the Road to BAL 2025.[6]

National team career

Zouzoua has represented the Ivory Coast national basketball team, as he is eligible due to his father being Ivorian.[7] He played with the team at FIBA AfroBasket 2021 and contributed 11.2 points and 4.2 rebounds to win the silver medal.[8] [9]

Personal

Nisre's brother Niadré plays college football for Baylor.[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Murray . Chris . Pack gets commit from high-scoring guard Nisré Zouzoua . September 9, 2021 . . May 2, 2017.
  2. News: Murray . Chris . Nisré Zouzoua takes name out of portal, will return to Nevada . September 9, 2021 . Nevada Sports Net . April 29, 2019.
  3. News: Fenton . Jim . Brockton's Nisre Zouzoua to play professional basketball in France . September 9, 2021 . . October 3, 2020.
  4. Web site: Nisre Zouzoua, Basketball Player . Proballers . 8 September 2021 . en.
  5. Web site: Nisre ZOUZOUA at the Africa Champions Clubs ROAD TO B.A.L. 2024 2023 . 2023-11-04 . FIBA.basketball . en.
  6. Web site: GONLI . Donald . 2024-09-28 . Basket-ball/ mercato: Après les USA, Nisré ZOUZOUA débarque à l’ABC Fighters champion de Côte d’Ivoire . 2024-10-04 . www.linfodrome.com . en.
  7. Web site: Fenton . Jim . Brockton's Zouzoua looks overseas to continue basketball career . Enterprise News . 8 September 2021.
  8. Web site: Nisre Mimi ZOUZOUA at the FIBA AfroBasket 2021 . FIBA.basketball . 8 September 2021 . en.
  9. Web site: Cote d'Ivoire at the FIBA AfroBasket 2021 . FIBA.basketball . 8 September 2021 . en.
  10. Web site: Nisré Zouzoua - Men's Basketball . University of Nevada Athletics . 8 September 2021 . en.