Ryan Nembhard
Updated: 12/20/2025, 2:20:02 PM Wikipedia source
Ryan Nembhard (born March 10, 2003), nicknamed "Nemby", is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Texas Legends of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Creighton Bluejays and Gonzaga Bulldogs.
Infobox
Position
Point guard
League
NBA
Born
(2003-03-10) March 10, 2003 (age 22)Aurora, Ontario, Canada
Listed height
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight
180 lb (82 kg)
High school
Montverde Academy(Montverde, Florida)
College
Creighton (2021–2023) Gonzaga (2023–2025)
NBA draft
2025: undrafted
Playing career
2025–present
2025–present
→Texas Legends
Men's basketball
Medals Men's basketball Representing Canada FIBA Under-19 World Cup 2021 Latvia Team FIBA Americas U16 Championship 2019 Brazil Team
Tables
· Career statistics › College
2021–22
2021–22
Year
2021–22
Team
Creighton
GP
27
GS
27
MPG
34.8
FG%
404
3P%
311
FT%
732
RPG
3.1
APG
4.4
SPG
1.3
BPG
0
PPG
11.3
2022–23
2022–23
Year
2022–23
Team
Creighton
GP
37
GS
37
MPG
34.0
FG%
432
3P%
356
FT%
871
RPG
4.0
APG
4.8
SPG
7
BPG
1
PPG
12.1
2023–24
2023–24
Year
2023–24
Team
Gonzaga
GP
35
GS
35
MPG
35.8
FG%
445
3P%
321
FT%
752
RPG
4.0
APG
6.9
SPG
1.2
BPG
0
PPG
12.6
2024–25
2024–25
Year
2024–25
Team
Gonzaga
GP
35
GS
35
MPG
35.1
FG%
446
3P%
404
FT%
770
RPG
3.0
APG
9.8
SPG
1.7
BPG
1
PPG
10.5
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
134
GP
134
GS
34.9
MPG
432
FG%
347
3P%
784
FT%
3.5
RPG
6.6
APG
1.2
SPG
1
BPG
11.7
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| 2021–22 | Creighton | 27 | 27 | 34.8 | 404 | 311 | 732 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 1.3 | 0 | 11.3 |
| 2022–23 | Creighton | 37 | 37 | 34.0 | 432 | 356 | 871 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 7 | 1 | 12.1 |
| 2023–24 | Gonzaga | 35 | 35 | 35.8 | 445 | 321 | 752 | 4.0 | 6.9 | 1.2 | 0 | 12.6 |
| 2024–25 | Gonzaga | 35 | 35 | 35.1 | 446 | 404 | 770 | 3.0 | 9.8 | 1.7 | 1 | 10.5 |
| Career | 134 | 134 | 34.9 | 432 | 347 | 784 | 3.5 | 6.6 | 1.2 | 1 | 11.7 | |
References
- "Ben Rogers on X"https://x.com/BenRogers/status/1996415114262843793?s=20
- "Mavs Lead on X"https://x.com/MavsLead/status/1995710269343855042?s=20
- Omaha World-Heraldhttps://omaha.com/sports/college/creighton/playing-at-montverde-academy-has-prepared-ryan-nembhard-for-creighton-basketball/article_af2ca388-b855-5efe-8b61-dce0eb774569.html
- Yahoo Sportshttps://sports.yahoo.com/canadian-guard-ryan-nembhard-reclassifies-180825285.html
- Basketball Buzzhttps://basketballbuzz.ca/hs/ryan-nembhard-and-caleb-houstan-lead-montverde-to-2021-high-school-championship
- ZagsBloghttps://www.zagsblog.com/2020/06/06/2021-ryan-nembhard-to-creighton/
- Omaha World-Heraldhttps://omaha.com/sports/college/creighton/recruiting-2021-point-guard-ryan-nembhard-commits-to-creighton/article_1b3a8da2-c435-5738-8fff-26f511f1eff3.html
- ESPNhttps://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401371963
- Omaha World-Heraldhttps://omaha.com/sports/college/creighton/creightons-ryan-nembhard-plays-beyond-his-years-but-still-learning-every-single-day/article_2cebaa06-4a36-11ec-b36e-479e78e84138.html
- CBS Sportshttps://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/court-report-uconns-comeback-win-over-villanova-was-schools-true-ceremonial-return-to-big-east/
- WOWThttps://www.wowt.com/2022/02/24/ryan-nembhard-is-done-season-with-right-wrist-injury/
- KETVhttps://www.ketv.com/article/creighton-ryan-nembhard-big-east-freshman-of-the-year/39386940#
- The Spokesman-Reviewhttps://www.spokesman.com/stories/2023/apr/25/coveted-transfer-ryan-nembhard-went-back-and-forth/
- SWX Local Sportshttps://www.swxlocalsports.com/spokane/gonzaga/mens-basketball/gonzaga-s-ryan-nembhard-named-to-bob-cousy-award-watch-list-for-nation-s-top/article_cb8bc21c-9566-11ef-a201-e78afe378937.html
- Basketball.cahttps://www.basketball.ca/news/best-point-guard-here-canadian-ryan-nembhard-turns-heads-at-nba-draft-combine
- mavsfansforlife.comhttps://mavsfansforlife.com/2025/07/05/dallas-mavericks-sign-miles-kelly-and-ryan-nembhard-to-two-way-contracts/
- The Spokesman-Reviewhttps://www.spokesman.com/stories/2025/dec/01/ryan-nembhard-erupts-for-28-points-10-assists-in-m/
- CBS Sportshttps://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/mavericks-ryan-nembhard-career-high-13-assists/
- Sports Illustratedhttps://www.si.com/nba/mavericks/onsi/news/dallas-mavericks-make-plan-star-rookie-crystal-clear-ryan-nembhard-
- RealGMhttps://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/283019/Mavs-Looking-To-Convert-Ryan-Nembhard-To-Standard-Contract
- "Ryan Nembhard (CAN)'s profile – FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2021"https://www.fiba.basketball/world/u19/2021/player/Ryan-Nembhard
- The Spokesman-Reviewhttps://www.spokesman.com/stories/2021/mar/27/nembhard-family-has-connections-to-gonzaga-and-cre/