Josh Nebo
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Aggies Announce the Addition of Josh Nebo
Apr 12, 2017 | Men's Basketball
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Josh Nebo, who earned Northeast Conference Defensive Player of the Year honors last season while playing at Saint Francis [PA], is set to join the Texas A&M men's basketball program the school announced on Wednesday.
"I am really excited to add Josh to our program," Texas A&M head coach Billy Kennedy said. "He has made himself into a good player and is a dominant defensive presence whose ability to block shots will help us right away. Sitting out a year and working with our staff against our front court will prepare him to make an impact in the 2018-19 season."
After playing his first two collegiate years at Saint Francis, Nebo will sit out next season before hitting the court for the Maroon & White in the 2018-19 campaign with two seasons of eligibility remaining.
Last season, Nebo took a big step forward on the court by pacing the NEC and setting a single-season school record with 89 blocked shots to earn Defensive Player of the Year as well as Second Team All-NEC accolades. Additionally, he became the school's career block leader with 144 in just two seasons. Nebo started 31 of Saint Francis' 34 games in 2016-17 while averaging 12.0 points and 8.2 rebounds per outing, posting nine double-doubles along the way. During a three-game run at the NEC Tournament, Nebo averaged 10.7 points, 10.0 rebounds and 5.3 blocks to garner a spot on the All-Tournament team.
As a freshman in 2015-16, Nebo averaged 4.9 points and 5.1 rebounds while leading the Red Flash and ranking second in the NEC with 56 blocked shots. He enjoyed one double-double as a rookie and recorded 13 games with multiple blocks.
Notably, Nebo and Saint Francis played at Texas A&M on Dec. 21 of last season with the Aggies earning an 81-58 victory while Nebo contributed 11 points and seven boards in 29 minutes of action for the Red Flash.
A native of Houston, Nebo played at Cypress Lakes High School for head coach Emmanuel Olatunbosun where he helped led Spartans to a 26-9 record and an appearance in the state quarterfinals as a senior in the 2014-15. During his final prep season, he averaged 10 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks per game to garner conference defensive player of the year honors.
"I am really excited to add Josh to our program," Texas A&M head coach Billy Kennedy said. "He has made himself into a good player and is a dominant defensive presence whose ability to block shots will help us right away. Sitting out a year and working with our staff against our front court will prepare him to make an impact in the 2018-19 season."
After playing his first two collegiate years at Saint Francis, Nebo will sit out next season before hitting the court for the Maroon & White in the 2018-19 campaign with two seasons of eligibility remaining.
Last season, Nebo took a big step forward on the court by pacing the NEC and setting a single-season school record with 89 blocked shots to earn Defensive Player of the Year as well as Second Team All-NEC accolades. Additionally, he became the school's career block leader with 144 in just two seasons. Nebo started 31 of Saint Francis' 34 games in 2016-17 while averaging 12.0 points and 8.2 rebounds per outing, posting nine double-doubles along the way. During a three-game run at the NEC Tournament, Nebo averaged 10.7 points, 10.0 rebounds and 5.3 blocks to garner a spot on the All-Tournament team.
As a freshman in 2015-16, Nebo averaged 4.9 points and 5.1 rebounds while leading the Red Flash and ranking second in the NEC with 56 blocked shots. He enjoyed one double-double as a rookie and recorded 13 games with multiple blocks.
Notably, Nebo and Saint Francis played at Texas A&M on Dec. 21 of last season with the Aggies earning an 81-58 victory while Nebo contributed 11 points and seven boards in 29 minutes of action for the Red Flash.
A native of Houston, Nebo played at Cypress Lakes High School for head coach Emmanuel Olatunbosun where he helped led Spartans to a 26-9 record and an appearance in the state quarterfinals as a senior in the 2014-15. During his final prep season, he averaged 10 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks per game to garner conference defensive player of the year honors.
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