Ike Nwamu


Ikechukwu Nwamu is an American-born Nigerian basketball player for the Cholet of the LNB Pro A.
He participated at the AfroBasket 2017.

College career

Nwamu spent one season at Cleveland State and two at Mercer. For his senior season, he transferred to UNLV. He averaged averaged 11.4 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. Nwamu scored a career-high 38 points and grabbed a season-high eight rebounds on March 9, 2016 in a 108-102 triple overtime win over Air Force.

Professional career

Sioux Falls Skyforce (2016–2018)

2016–2017 seasons

After going undrafted in the 2016 NBA Draft, Nwamu was later selected by the Sioux Falls Skyforce in the first round in the 2016 NBA Development League Draft. Nwamu was included in the training camp roster of the Sioux Falls Skyforce announced two days later.

2017–2018 seasons

On October 23, 2017, Nwamu was included in the training camp roster and later the opening day roster of the Sioux Falls Skyforce.

Lavrio Megabolt (2018)

On April 10, 2018, the Lavrio Megabolt of the Greek Basket League had announced their signing of Nwamu for the rest of the season.

Wisconsin Herd (2018–2019)

Nwamu was added to the opening night roster of the Wisconsin Herd on November 1, 2018.

Fort Wayne Mad Ants (2019–2020)

On January 22, 2019, the Fort Wayne Mad Ants announced that they had acquired Nwamu and Jordan Barnett from the Wisconsin Herd for Elijah Stewart and the returning player rights to Alex Hamilton.

Northern Arizona Suns (2020)

On January 9, 2020, he was traded to the Northern Arizona Suns in exchange for Daxter Miles Jr..

Cholet Basket (2020–present)

On June 10, 2020, he has signed with Cholet of the LNB Pro A.