Saah Nimley (ex Salon Vilpas) agreed terms with Newcastle Eagles

Saah Nimley

Newcastle Eagles Esh Group (BBL) inked 24-year old American (has also Liberian passport) point guard Saah Nimley (173-71kg-93, college: Charleston Southern, agency: Blacktop Management). He played most recently at Salon Vilpas in Finnish Korisliiga.
The previous (15-16) season Nimley played at Nevezis in Lithuanian LKL where in 15 games he recorded 10.0ppg, 1.9rpg and 2.3apg. He also played 9 games in Baltic League where he averaged 8.4ppg, 1.2rpg and 2.2apg. Nimley helped them to make it to the quarterfinals.
Among other achievements his team won Big South Conference South Division Regular Season in 2013. Nimley received also All-Big South Conf. Player of the Year award and NABC All-District 3 1st Team award in 2015 at his college time.
Nimley graduated from Charleston Southern in 2015 and it will be his third season in pro basketball.
His game is described as: All American honourable mention, Big South player of the year, #5 in NCAA in scoring with 21.3ppg. Lightning quick guard who can get by his defender at will - combined with deadly long range shooting, often from 8-9meters. Tough scoring guard who also creates open shots for his teammates due to his quickness. Great professional work ethic.

By Eurobasket Data Center

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