Josiah Allick

Josiah Benjamin Allick (born June 2, 2001) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Greensboro Swarm of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for Kansas City, New Mexico and Nebraska. In his professional debut in 2025 with the Southland Sharks of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL), he was named NZNBL Most Valuable Player.

Early life Allick was born in San Antonio, Texas. He attended Lincoln North Star High School in Lincoln, Nebraska, where he averaged 15.3 points and 9.8 rebounds per game as a senior. He was named to the All-Lincoln City first team and All-Conference second team, and set school record for rebounds in a season (255) and game (18).

As a freshman for the Kansas City Roos in 2019–20, Allick played in all 30 games and made 12 starts, He scored in double figures nine times, including a season-high 18 points against Crowley's Ridge on January 27, 2020.

As a senior for the Lobos in 2022–23, Allick started all 34 games and averaged 8.4 points and 7.3 rebounds per game. He had 13 double-figure scoring games and two double-doubles.

Nebraska (2023–2024) In May 2023, Allick transferred to Nebraska with one year of eligibility remaining due to the COVID-19 exemption in 2020–21.

In his fifth and final college season with the Cornhuskers in 2023–24, Allick played in 33 games and made 27 starts, helping Nebraska to 23 wins and their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2014. He averaged 7.3 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. He had a season-high 16 points against Michigan and a season-high 12 rebounds against Rutgers.

In June 2024, Allick joined the Husker basketball staff as a graduate assistant for the 2024–25 season while rehabbing following ankle surgery. He worked on his master's degree in business administration during his two years at Nebraska.

Professional career Southland Sharks (2025) In February 2025, Allick signed his first professional contract with the Southland Sharks of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL). He initially signed for the first half of the 2025 season, but later agreed to remain with the team for the full season. The Sharks were not title considers entering the season and started with a 1–5 record. He was named NZNBL Most Valuable Player, becoming the first player in Southland Sharks history to earn the honor after averaging 19 points, 11.2 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game while leading the Sharks to the postseason. He was also named to the All-Star Five, the league's Most Outstanding Forward, and rebounding champion. In the semi-final, Allick had 21 points and 15 rebounds in a 101–82 win over the Canterbury Rams. In the grand final, he had 15 points, nine rebounds, and six assists in an 88–83 loss to the Wellington Saints. In 23 games, he averaged 19.0 points, 11.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game.

Greensboro Swarm (2025–2026) In October 2025, Allick joined the Greensboro Swarm of the NBA G League. On January 5, 2026, he recorded a double-double of 21 points and 10 rebounds off the bench in a 149–119 win over the Grand Rapids Gold. He helped the Swarm win the NBA G League championship for the 2025–26 season. On the season, Allick averaged 6.6 points per game on 68 percent shooting, along with 5.7 rebounds and 1.0 blocks in 28 games for the Swarm.

On August 31, 2026, Allick signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Charlotte Hornets, only to be waived the following day.

Personal life Allick is the son of Melvin Anthony Allick II and Colleen Ziegelbein, and has five siblings. Bill Ziegelbein died in 2013.