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American-Ivorian basketball player
Nisre Zouzoua
No. 45 – ABC Fighters
PositionShooting guard
LeagueRoad to BAL
Personal information
Born (1996-07-16) July 16, 1996 (age 28)
Brockton, Massachusetts
NationalityAmerican / Ivorian
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft2020: undrafted
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020–2021Dax Gamarde
2021–2022Alliance Sport Alsace
2022–2023Aix Maurienne Savoie
2023SLAC
2024–presentABC Fighters
Career highlights and awards
Medals
AfroBasket
Silver medal – second place 2021 Rwanda

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 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m), 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. 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. 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. He averaged 19 points per game in his rookie season.

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.

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

National team career

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

Personal

Nisre's brother Niadré plays college football for Baylor.

References

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

External links

Ivory Coast squad – FIBA AfroBasket 2021 – Silver medal
Ivory Coast
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