Ryan Nembhard

Updated on 2/25/24.  Written by Alan Lu.

Height: 6-0
Weight: 170
College: Gonzaga
Classification: Junior
Birthdate: 3/10/2003

Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round to Undrafted

Pros:

Solid scorer off the dribble
Solid playmaker
Decent rebounder for his size
Solid defender
Solid athlete

Cons:

Needs to improve his shooting
Struggles to score in traffic
Can tend to force the issue too much on offense
Struggles to guard quicker players
Undersized for his position

Summary:

Ryan Nembhard is an agile, skilled playmaker that can reliably run the team, and he can score the basketball in a variety of ways. He will need to be a more consistent player in games, but his smarts and skill set could enable him to end up being a solid backup point guard in the NBA.

Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
On3’s Article on Nembhard Transferring to Gonzaga

Games Scouted:
4/3/21 Monteverde Academy vs. Sunrise Christian
11/22/22 Creighton vs. Arkansas
3/24/23 Creighton vs. Princeton
12/15/23 Gonzaga vs. Connecticut
2/24/24 Gonzaga vs. Santa Clara

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