What Is The Origin Of The Name Nembhard?

The name “Nembhard” is of German origin which means ‘to take hard’.

It also means a nickname for a greedy or grasping person.

Who Is Ryan Nembhard?

Ryan Nembhard is a Canadian college basketball player who plays as a point guard for the Creighton Bluejays of the Big East Conference.

Nembhard was born on March 10, 2003, to Mary and Claude Nembhard. He has an older brother, Andrew, who also plays basketball for the Indiana Pacers.

Nembhard played high school basketball for Montverde Academy, and helped his team win the 2021 GEICO High School Basketball Nationals.

He completed his high school career with 12 points, 7 assists, 3 rebounds and 2 steals and earned an MVP honors.

Nembhard proceeded to Creighton, where he played college basketball for the Bluejays and made his college debut against Arkansas–Pine Bluff, and recording 15 points and 10 assists in a 90–77 win.

In his first year, he averaged 11.3 points, 3.1 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.3 steals per game, and was named Big East Freshman of the Year.

In 2019, Nembhard represented Canada at the FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship in Brazil, and averaged 14.3 points, 9 assists and 2 steals per game.

In 2021 he played at the FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup in Latvia, and led his team to winning the gold medal.