Thérence Mayimba
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 10, 1995 Libreville, Gabon |
| Nationality | Gabonese |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 199 lb (90 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | Forward |
| Number | 23 |
Gyll Thérence MayimbaGabon in international competition.
High school career
Mayimba moved to the United States in 2011. He played his sophomore and junior seasons at
George Washington, Delaware, Rhode Island, UAB and more. However, he chose to play for George Mason. Mayimba said, "The location is cool, being able to stay in the DMV. The coaching staff really showed me that I was important to them, and I like the guys on the team. They also have the majors that I want. The business department is strong and they have a music major, too."[2] He was a three-star recruit, according to ESPN, and the 9th best prospect in the state.[3]
Collegiate career
Entering college, Mayimba saw ineligibility issues with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Eligibility Center. He was not allowed to play in his freshman season due to problems with his foreign transcript.[4][5] Mayimba attended Junior College at Northwest Florida State College in Niceville, Florida where he averaged 8.0 ppg and 3.3 rpg. He helped NWFSC to a 27-6 record, a conference championship, and a final four appearance in the NJCAA Tournament.
International career
On June 11, 2015,
Gabon national basketball team head coach Thierry Bouanga announced that Mayimba would be part of the team's 21-man preliminary squad for the AfroBasket 2015.[6]
References
- ^ "Gyll Thérence MAYIMBA". FIBA. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- ^ Parker, Brandon. "St. James's Therence Mayimba commits to play basketball at George Mason". The Washington Post. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- ^ "Therence Mayimba". ESPN. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- ^ Elfin, David. "Second down year in row has Mason's Hewitt on hot seat". DavidElfinOnSports.com. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- ^ Kish, Ryan. "Therence Mayimba's eligibility issue". GMUHoops.co. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- ^ "College prospect Silva highlights Gabon's preliminary squad". FIBA. Archived from the original on June 12, 2015. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
External links
- George Mason bio
- Thérence Mayimba at RealGM
- Thérence Mayimba at USBasket.com