Josh Nebo


Joshua Nebo is an American professional basketball player for Hapoel Eilat of the Israeli Premier League. He played college basketball for Saint Francis and Texas A&M.

Early life and high school

Nebo grew up skateboarding and playing defensive end in football. He first began playing basketball in middle school. Nebo attended Cypress Lakes High School, where he was frequently overshadowed by teammate De'Aaron Fox. As a senior, Nebo helped lead Cypress Lakes to the Class 6A state quarterfinals in 2015. Lightly recruited, he signed with Saint Francis.

College career

Nebo grew three inches and gained 50 pounds during his first two years in college. He averaged 4.9 points and 5.1 rebounds per game as a freshman at Saint Francis and finished second in the conference in blocks with 56. On February 2, 2017, he scored a career-high 24 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in a 78-61 win over St. Francis Brooklyn. As a sophomore, Nebo averaged 12 points and 8.3 rebounds per game. Nebo was named to the Third Team All-Northeast Conference and NEC Defensive Player of the Year during his sophomore season after setting the single-season record with 89 blocks. Following the season, he transferred to Texas A&M. Nebo cited homesickness and the fact that his parents were not able to attend his games. He scored a season-high 21 points and had seven rebounds on January 12, 2019, in a 81-80 win against Alabama. Nebo made two starts as a junior and averaged 8.1 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. Coming into his senior season, he missed much of the preseason with a torn hamstring. As a senior, Nebo averaged 12.5 points and 6.2 rebounds per game.

Professional career

On July 26, 2020, Nebo signed with Hapoel Eilat of the Israeli Premier League.