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Yemi Gadri-Nicholson

b. 1983

American basketball player (born 1983)

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About Yemi Gadri-Nicholson

Born 1983. Yemi Gadri-Nicholson is an American basketball player.

Bertengeh O. "Yemi" Gadri-Nicholson (born June 7, 1983) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Denver Pioneers.

Early life Nicholson was born in Oregon to parents who had immigrated from Sierra Leone. He lived in Texas before moving to Colorado in 1994 where he attended Overland High School.

Nicholson was playing a pickup game in Denver, Colorado, in 2002 when he was noticed by Denver Pioneers player Rodney Billups. He had a breakthrough season in 2004–05 as he averaged 18.1 points and 8.4 rebounds per game.

Professional career Nicholson participated at the 2006 NBA Pre-Draft Camp. He was not selected in the 2006 NBA draft and joined the Sacramento Kings for the 2006 NBA Summer League where he played sparingly.

Nicholson began his professional career with Belfius Mons-Hainaut in Belgium in the 2006–07 season. Nicholson also played in Poland, Germany, Spain and the Czech Republic.

Post-playing career Nicholson lives in Denver with his wife and two sons.

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Important facts

Born
7 June 1983, Corvallis
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Basketball player
Nationality
United States
Education
University of Denver, Overland High School
Awards
Sun Belt Conference; Sun Belt Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year
Also known as
Yemi Nicholson, Bertengeh Gadri-Nicholson

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Yemi Gadri-Nicholson?

American basketball player (born 1983)

When was Yemi Gadri-Nicholson born?

Yemi Gadri-Nicholson was born on 7 June 1983 in Corvallis.

What is Yemi Gadri-Nicholson's occupation?

Yemi Gadri-Nicholson is a basketball player.

What nationality is Yemi Gadri-Nicholson?

Yemi Gadri-Nicholson is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Yemi Gadri-Nicholson

· Wikidata: Q21499644

· DBpedia: Yemi Nicholson

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