Amida Brimah

Amida Abiola Brimah[1] (born February 11, 1994) is a Ghanaian professional basketball player who currently plays for Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the UConn Huskies.

Amida Brimah
No. 37 – Fort Wayne Mad Ants
PositionCenter
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (1994-02-11) February 11, 1994
Accra, Ghana
NationalityGhanaian
Listed height7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High schoolArchbishop Coleman F. Carroll
(Miami, Florida)
CollegeUConn (2013–2017)
NBA draft2017 / Undrafted
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2017–2018Austin Spurs
2018Partizan
2018–2019Austin Spurs
2021–presentFort Wayne Mad Ants
Career highlights and awards
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

College career

Brimah was on the Huskies' 2013–14 NCAA Championship team. In the first round of the tournament vs St. Joe's, UConn trailed 67-70 with 39 seconds remaining when Brimah converted a 3 point play to send the game to overtime, where UConn ultimately prevailed.[2] Brimah's play was cited as a turning point in UConn's title run.[3]

On December 15, 2014, he scored 40 points in a game against Coppin State, becoming the 11th Husky to do so. Brimah's 13-13 shooting led Connecticut to a 106-85 victory.[4] At the conclusion of the season he was named honorable mention all conference.[5]

In his career at UConn, Brimah averaged 6.7 points and 4.5 rebounds.

Professional career

Austin Spurs (2017—2018)

After going undrafted in 2017 NBA Draft, Brimah signed with the Chicago Bulls to play in the 2017 Summer League.[6] On September 25, 2017, Brimah was included in the training camp roster of the San Antonio Spurs.[7] He was later on waived on October 12, 2017.[8] On November 2, 2017, Brimah was included in the 2017–18 opening night roster for Austin Spurs. [9]

Partizan (2018)

On April 13, 2018, Brimah signed with Partizan.[10]

Second Stint with Austin Spurs (2018–2019)

On September 18, 2018, Brimah signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the San Antonio Spurs, [11] but was waived by the Spurs three days later.[12] On October 22, 2018, Brimah was included in the training camp roster of the Austin Spurs,[13] and on October 31, Brimah was included in Austin's opening night roster.[14]

On August 30, 2019, the Fort Wayne Mad Ants had acquired the returning right of Brimah from the Austin Spurs in exchange for the returning right to Jordan Barnett.[15] On September 3, 2019, Brimah signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Indiana Pacers.[16] On October 16, 2019, Brimah was waived by the Indiana Pacers.[17]

On November 21, 2020, Brimah signed an exhibit-10 contract with the Pacers, re-joining the team. On December 18, 2020, Brimah was waived by the Pacers.[18]

Fort Wayne Mad Ants (2021–present)

On January 11, 2021, Brimah was included in the single site season roster by the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.[19]

College statistics
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2013–14 Connecticut 401716.2.640.000.5743.0.3.12.34.1
2014–15 Connecticut 353526.3.674.000.6504.4.2.23.59.1
2015–16 Connecticut 251721.0.663.000.8244.6.1.22.76.5
2016–17 Connecticut 333324.7.573.000.6236.1.2.22.67.6
Career [20][21][22][23] 133102

See also

References
  1. "UCONNHUSKIES.COM :: University of Connecticut Huskies Official Athletic Site :: Men's Basketball". Archived from the original on 2017-09-26. Retrieved 2014-04-08.
  2. "UConn vs. St. Joseph's - First Round - 2014 NCAA Tournament". YouTube. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  3. "How a freshman saved UConn's season". New Haven Register. 10 November 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  4. "Amida Brimah scores 40 as UConn routs Coppin State, snaps skid". ESPN. Associated Press. 14 December 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  5. "2015 American Athletic Conference All-Conference Teams". theAmerican.org. Sidearmsports. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  6. "Brimah, Caupain, Moore, Williams Join NBA Squads". American Athletic Conference. June 26, 2017. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
  7. "SPURS ANNOUNCE 2017-18 TRAINING CAMP ROSTER". nba.com. September 25, 2017. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  8. "SPURS WAIVE AMIDA BRIMAH AND LONDON PERRANTES". NBA.com. October 12, 2017. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  9. "Opening Night Roster". Twitter.com. November 2, 2017. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
  10. "Amida Brajma je novi centar Partizana". kkpartizan.rs. April 13, 2018. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
  11. "Spurs' Amida Brimah: Headed to camp with Spurs". cbssports.com. September 18, 2018. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
  12. "Spurs' Amida Brimah: Let go by Spurs". cbssports.com. September 21, 2018. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
  13. "Austin Spurs Announce 2018 Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. October 22, 2018. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
  14. "Austin Spurs Announce 2018-19 Opening Night Roster". NBA.com. October 31, 2018. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
  15. Stevens, Ryan (August 30, 2019). "Mad Ants acquire Amida Brimah from Austin". NBA.com. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
  16. "Pacers Sign Amida Brimah". NBA.com. September 3, 2019. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  17. "Pacers Waive Three". NBA.com. October 16, 2019. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
  18. "Pacers Roster Moves - Dec. 18, 2020". NBA.com. December 18, 2020. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  19. "Fort Wayne Mad Ants' announce 2021 roster for single site season". NBA.com. January 11, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  20. http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-baskbl/stats/2014-2015/teamcume.html
  21. http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-baskbl/stats/2013-2014/teamcume.html
  22. http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-baskbl/stats/2015-2016/teamcume.html
  23. http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-baskbl/stats/2016-2017/teamcume.html
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