Jordy Tshimanga
Jordy Tshimanga (born November 4, 1996) is a Canadian college basketball player for the Dayton Flyers of the Atlantic 10 Conference (A-10). He previously played for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
 Tshimanga before a January 2020 game. | |
| No. 32 – Dayton Flyers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | Atlantic 10 Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 4, 1996 Montreal, Quebec |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 278 lb (126 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | MacDuffie School (Granby, Massachusetts) |
| College | |
Early life and high school career
Tshimanga was born in Montreal, the son of two Congolese refugees. He has eight brothers and sisters. Growing up, Tshimanga focused on football and began playing basketball in his teens. He attended MacDuffie School in Granby, Massachusetts and blossomed as a basketball player.[1]
Recruiting
Tshimanga was a four-star selection by Scout.com and was rated as the No. 150 prospect in the senior class by Rivals.com. He was rated the No. 19 center in the country by Scout, No. 22 by 247Sports and No. 25 by ESPN.com. Tshimanga was ranked as the No. 15 prospect in New England by the New England Recruiting Report while ESPN.com rated him as the third-best prospect in the state of Massachusetts in 2016. He received offers from Arizona, Arizona State, Baylor, Boston College, Central Florida, LSU, Minnesota, Nebraska, Oklahoma State, Pittsburgh, Providence, SMU, UNLV, and Virginia Tech.[2] Following official visits to Minnesota, Nebraska and UNLV, Tshimanga committed to Cornhuskers on May 15, 2016.[3]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordy Tshimanga C |
Montreal, Quebec, Canada | MacDuffie School | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | May 16, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN grade: 79 | ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: xx, 19 (C) Rivals: 150, 17 (C) ESPN: xx, 25 (PF) | ||||||
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College career
Freshman year
Tshimanga appeared in all 31 games, averaging 5.0 points and 4.0 rebounds per game as a true freshman. He made significant strides throughout the season and played his best basketball during conference play, averaging 5.7 points and 4.2 rebounds per game, despite playing more than 20 minutes once in Big Ten play. Tshimanga led the Huskers in field goals percentage (.481) in conference play and was fourth on the team in rebounding.[4] He scored a career-high 15 points and grabbed 9 rebounds in just 24 minutes in Nebraska's 72–61 loss against Michigan State on February 2, 2017.[5]
Sophomore year
Tshimanga averaged 4.0 points and 4.6 rebounds per game his sophomore season. During the 2017–18 season, Tshimanga temporarily left the team due to undisclosed "personal issues", missing two games in January 2018 before returning. Following the season, in July 2018, Tshimanga announced his intention to transfer from Nebraska.[6]
Junior year
Tshimanga ended up transferring to Dayton and sat out the 2018–19 season as a redshirt.[1] He missed the preseason with a knee injury and did not practice with the team until shortly before the Maui Invitational.[7] As a junior, Tshimanga averaged 3.0 points and 2.4 rebounds per game as a reserve.[8]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Personal life
Jordy is the son of Florent Tshimanga and was born on November 4, 1996. He has two older brothers, Link Kabadyundi and Yannick Wak, and two sisters, Yasmine Bidikuindila and Florence Tshimanga. Tshimanga's family originates from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and he speaks three languages (English, French and Lingala). Tshimanga majored in psychology at Nebraska.[9]
References
- Archdeacon, Tom (August 24, 2018). "Archdeacon: Dayton Flyers newest big man has a personality that dwarfs his size 18 shoes, 7-foot-2 wingspan". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
- "Jordy Tshimanga Recruiting Profile". July 11, 2016. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
- "2016 center Tshimanga commits to Nebraska". May 16, 2016. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
- "Jordy Tshimanga Profile". March 17, 2017. Retrieved November 24, 2017.
- Barfknecht, Lee (February 2, 2017). "Jordy Tshimanga continues to show progress inside; Spartan coach praises NU". Corn Nation. Retrieved November 24, 2017.
- https://journalstar.com/sports/huskers/mens-basketball/tshimanga-leaving-husker-basketball-program/article_d7cb7c9d-0f71-529c-84d8-a7452c7f4423.html
- DiSano, Chris (January 17, 2020). "CHALK TALK: Dayton Transfers, Dambrot's Communication and the Emergence of Eyisi". Atlantic 10 Conference. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
- "DAYTON MEN'S BASKETBALL 2020 NCAA TOURNAMENT CAPSULE". College Sports Madness. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
- "Jordy Tshimanga Player Profile". August 17, 2017. Retrieved November 14, 2017.