1. Oscar Tshiebwe is a Congolese professional basketball player for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association, on a two-way contract with the Salt Lake City Stars of the NBA G League.
24 Facts About Oscar Tshiebwe
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Oscar Tshiebwe played college basketball for the West Virginia Mountaineers and the Kentucky Wildcats.
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In 2022, Tshiebwe was the consensus national player of the year.
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Oscar Tshiebwe grew up in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Oscar Tshiebwe played soccer as a child but was encouraged to start basketball because of his above-average height.
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Oscar Tshiebwe trained by running on hills and on a mountain near his hometown.
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Oscar Tshiebwe later attended a basketball camp led by Congolese NBA player Bismack Biyombo, who helped advance his career.
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Oscar Tshiebwe moved to the United States in November 2015, before his freshman year of high school, attending Mountain Mission School in Grundy, Virginia.
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Oscar Tshiebwe was a Class 6A All-State first team pick and was named Pennsylvania Gatorade Player of the Year.
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Oscar Tshiebwe averaged 21.6 points, 11.8 rebounds, and 3.1 blocks per game playing for ITPS Wildcats Select on the Adidas Gauntlet.
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Oscar Tshiebwe played in the McDonald's All-American Game and Nike Hoop Summit.
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Oscar Tshiebwe was considered a five-star recruit by Rivals and 247Sports and a four-star recruit by ESPN.
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Oscar Tshiebwe had 19 points and 18 rebounds against Wichita State in the Cancun Challenge championship game, leading his team to victory and earning MVP honors.
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Oscar Tshiebwe was again named Big 12 Newcomer of the Week on December 2,2019.
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On January 10,2021, Oscar Tshiebwe transferred to Kentucky, after considering Miami, NC State and Illinois.
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At the close of the season, Oscar Tshiebwe was named the Sporting News National Player of the Year, as well as the unanimous Southeastern Conference Player of the Year.
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On 18 February 2024, Oscar Tshiebwe was selected to the 2024 NBA G League Next Up Game, along with Mad Ants teammates Isaiah Wong and Kyle Mangas, where his team was crowned champions.
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Oscar Tshiebwe participated in the 2024 NBA Rising Stars Challenge at All-Star Weekend, where his team lost in the finals to MVP and Pacers teammate Bennedict Mathurin.
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On 2 April 2024, Oscar Tshiebwe was awarded the NBA G League Rookie of the Year Award after leading the league in rebounding and set a new NBA G League single-season rebounding record with 16.2 rebounds per game.
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Oscar Tshiebwe was selected to the All-NBA G League 1st Team, as well as the All-NBA G League Rookie Team.
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On 12 August 2024, Oscar Tshiebwe signed a two-way contract with the Utah Jazz.
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Oscar Tshiebwe has become a leading figure in name, image, and likeness deals, despite being unable to take full advantage of his celebrity due to holding a student visa.
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Oscar Tshiebwe's advisers are currently trying to change his visa status to "extraordinary ability", which would enable him to fully monetize his celebrity.
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Oscar Tshiebwe used his first batch of NIL money to buy his mother a five-bedroom house, and has established a charitable foundation for the benefit of children in his homeland that is funded in large part by his NIL deals.