Prince Ibeh


Prince Chinenye Ibeh is a British professional basketball player for the Hamburg Towers of the Bundesliga.

College career

Ibeh played college basketball at Texas from 2012 to 2016. Ibeh scored 17 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and blocked five shots in a 71-54 win over TCU on January 26, 2016. As a senior, he stepped into a bigger role due to an injury to Cameron Ridley. He averaged 4.1 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks per game, shooting 57.8 percent. He was named the 2016 Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year and was selected to the Big 12 All-Defensive Team.

Professional career

Long Island Nets (2017-18)

The Long Island Nets, the NBA G-League affiliate of the Brooklyn Nets, signed Ibeh in February 2017. In his second game with the Nets, Ibeh recorded 3 points and 6 rebounds in almost 15 minutes of playing time against the Raptors 905.

Yokohama (2018-19)

After his tenure with the Long Island Nets, Ibeh signed with the Yokohama B-Corsairs of the B.League. On January 5, 2019, Ibeh recorded his first career double-double after recording 12 points and 10 rebounds in a 106-99 win over the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins. In 18 games played with Yokohama, he averaged 4.7 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.8 blocks.

NorthPort Batang Pier (2019)

For the 2019 Commissioners' Cup, the NorthPort Batang Pier tapped Ibeh as their import. In his PBA debut, Ibeh recorded 19 points, 13 rebounds and 3 steals in a 103-81 win over the Alaska Aces. Three days later, Ibeh recorded 15 points, 19 rebounds and 6 blocks in a 83-79 win over the import-less NLEX Road Warriors. Despite of his stellar performance, Ibeh was criticized for his woeful free throw shooting as he shot 1-for-12 from the free throw line in that win. He recorded 18 points, 20 rebounds and 3 blocks in a 110-86 win over the TNT Katropa.

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Personal life

His middle name, Chinenye, means "God's Gift" in Nigerian. His parents were both from Nigeria.