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Jeff Gibbs
No. 4 – Koshigaya Alphas
Position	Power forward
League	B.League
Personal information
Born	August 4, 1980 (age 44); Columbus, Ohio
Nationality	American
Listed height	188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Listed weight	111 kg (245 lb)
Career information
High school	Columbus East (Columbus, Ohio)
College	Otterbein (1999–2002)
NBA draft	2003: undrafted
Playing career	2004–present
Career history
2004–2005	TSG Humana Ehingen
2005–2009	Ratiopharm Ulm
2009–2010	Eisbären Bremerhaven
2010–2016	Toyota Alvark
2016–2021	Link Tochigi Brex
2021–2023	Nagasaki Velca
2023–2024	Sun Rockers Shibuya
2024–present	Koshigaya Alphas
Career highlights and awards
	4× All-German League (2007–2010); NABC Division III Player of the Year (2002); First-team Division III All-American (2002); 2xOAC Player of the Year (2000, 2002); 3× First-team All-OAC (2000–2002);

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Jeffrey Gibbs (born August 4, 1980) is an American professional basketball player for the Koshigaya Alphas of the B.League.^[2] Gibbs played college basketball for Otterbein University and is a professional player since 2004.

College career

Gibbs played basketball and football at Otterbein University and won All-America honors in both sports.^[3] He left Otterbein as the leading rebounder (1496) and fifth all-time leading scorer (1924). As a senior, Gibbs averaged 23.5 points, 16.3 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 2.4 blocks and 2.3 steals a contest^[4] en route to capturing the 2002 NCAA Division III championship,^[5] while earning NABC NCAA Division III Player of the Year honors^[6] and making the D3hoops.com All-America First Team.^[7] He was later named to the D3hoops.com All-Decade Second Team.^[8] Gibbs was inducted into the Otterbein University Hall of Fame in 2008.^[9]

Professional career

After a short stint in the CBA and after playing in Pro-Am Leagues, Summer Leagues and on a touring team,^[10] Gibbs signed his first overseas contract in January 2004, when he joined German second-division side TSG Ehingen.^[11] In his second year in Germany, Gibbs took home Eurobasket.com All-2. Bundesliga Second Team distinction and headed to ratiopharm Ulm for the 2005–06 campaign. Averaging a double-double (16.3 ppg, 12.0rpg) on the season, he helped the Ulm team win the championship in the 2. Bundesliga South division and promotion to the country's top-flight Basketball Bundesliga. For his efforts, Gibbs received 2006 Eurobasket.com All-German 2. Bundesliga Forward of the Year honors.^[12]

Gibbs led Germany's top division in rebounding four straight seasons (2006–2010), garnering Eurobasket.com All-German Bundesliga First Team honors in 2007^[13] and 2009^[14] and attending the German All Star Game twice. Due to his rebounding prowess at only 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m), he was given the nickname "Mr. Incredible" in Germany.^[15] He had spent the 2009–10 season with Eisbären Bremerhaven and signed with Toyota Alvark of Japan prior to the 2010–11 campaign.^[16] In his six-year stint with the club, Gibbs helped Alvark win the 2012 JBL Superleague Championship and the 2012 Emperor's Cup. He was recognized with Asia-Basket.com All-Japanese JBL Superleague First Team honors in 2013 and participated in the JBL All Star Game the same year.^[17] In 2016, he received Asia-Basket.com All-Japanese NBL Defensive Player of the Year and All-NBL First Team honors.^[18]

Gibbs inked a deal with Link Tochigi Brex of Japan's B.League^[19] in 2016.

Career statistics

Legend
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

†	Denotes seasons in which Gibbs won an championship
*	Led the league


Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2013–14	Toyota	52	47	25.6	.575	.433	.766	10.4	1.9	1.9	1.2	17.7
2014–15	Toyota	50	17	22.9	.571	.284	.815	8.9	2.2	2.2*	0.6	16.3
2015–16	Toyota	54	48	26.3	.523	.393	.799	9.2	2.9	2.0*	0.7	14.9
2016–17†	Tochigi	55	2	20.5	.513	.180	.820	8.0	1.9	1.6	0.5	12.3
2017–18	Tochigi	35	29	21.9	.492	.294	.822	7.0	1.7	1.3	0.8	11.7

References

^ "Jeff Gibbs". IMDb.
^ "Tritt Büchert in Gibbs' Fußstapfen?" [Is Büchert in Gibbs' footsteps?]. kicker (in German). November 8, 2010. Archived from the original on December 8, 2010. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
^ "D3hoops.com: Jeff Gibbs on track for another first-team pick". archive.d3hoops.com. Archived from the original on December 15, 2019. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
^ "NCAA Statistics". web1.ncaa.org. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
^ "Otterbein University Athletics – Hall of Fame". www.otterbeincardinals.com. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
^ "NABC Player of the Year Awards". NABC. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
^ "2002 Men's All-America Team". D3hoops. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
^ "All-Decade Team". D3hoops. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
^ "Otterbein University Athletics – Hall of Fame". www.otterbeincardinals.com. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
^ "Jeffrey Gibbs Basketball Player Profile, Link Tochigi Brex, Otterbein, News, B League stats, Career, Games Logs, Best, Awards - eurobasket.com". www.eurobasket.com. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
^ GmbH, Südwest Presse Online-Dienste (February 28, 2013). "Auch in Japan herausragend". swp.de (in German). Retrieved May 6, 2017.
^ "PROA_2005-2006 Basketball League GERMANY - eurobasket.com". www.eurobasket.com. Archived from the original on June 7, 2014. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
^ "BBL_2006-2007 Basketball League GERMANY - eurobasket.com". www.eurobasket.com. Archived from the original on October 7, 2010. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
^ "BBL_2008-2009 Basketball League GERMANY - eurobasket.com". www.eurobasket.com. Archived from the original on July 10, 2009. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
^ "ratiopharm ulm – Jeff und die brandheißen Eisbären". www.basketball-ulm.com (in German). Retrieved May 6, 2017.
^ Nagatsuka, Kaz (December 10, 2013). "Toyota Motors' Gibbs proves desire, athleticism can compensate for smaller stature". The Japan Times Online. ISSN 0447-5763. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
^ "Japanese Basketball, Teams, Scores, Stats, News, Standings - asia-basket.com". www.eurobasket.com. Archived from the original on August 20, 2017. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
^ "Japanese Basketball, Teams, Scores, Stats, News, Standings - asia-basket.com". www.eurobasket.com. Archived from the original on August 20, 2017. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
^ "The Club Scene: Ratiopharm Ulm". Archived from the original on February 14, 2013. Retrieved May 31, 2014.

[1] "Jeff Gibbs". IMDb.

[2] "Tritt Büchert in Gibbs' Fußstapfen?" [Is Büchert in Gibbs' footsteps?]. kicker (in German). November 8, 2010. Archived from the original on December 8, 2010. Retrieved May 31, 2014.

[3] "D3hoops.com: Jeff Gibbs on track for another first-team pick". archive.d3hoops.com. Archived from the original on December 15, 2019. Retrieved May 6, 2017.

[4] "NCAA Statistics". web1.ncaa.org. Retrieved May 6, 2017.

[5] "Otterbein University Athletics – Hall of Fame". www.otterbeincardinals.com. Retrieved May 6, 2017.

[6] "NABC Player of the Year Awards". NABC. Retrieved May 6, 2017.

[7] "2002 Men's All-America Team". D3hoops. Retrieved May 6, 2017.

[8] "All-Decade Team". D3hoops. Retrieved May 7, 2017.

[9] "Otterbein University Athletics – Hall of Fame". www.otterbeincardinals.com. Retrieved May 6, 2017.

[10] "Jeffrey Gibbs Basketball Player Profile, Link Tochigi Brex, Otterbein, News, B League stats, Career, Games Logs, Best, Awards - eurobasket.com". www.eurobasket.com. Retrieved May 6, 2017.

[11] GmbH, Südwest Presse Online-Dienste (February 28, 2013). "Auch in Japan herausragend". swp.de (in German). Retrieved May 6, 2017.

[12] "PROA_2005-2006 Basketball League GERMANY - eurobasket.com". www.eurobasket.com. Archived from the original on June 7, 2014. Retrieved May 6, 2017.

[13] "BBL_2006-2007 Basketball League GERMANY - eurobasket.com". www.eurobasket.com. Archived from the original on October 7, 2010. Retrieved May 6, 2017.

[14] "BBL_2008-2009 Basketball League GERMANY - eurobasket.com". www.eurobasket.com. Archived from the original on July 10, 2009. Retrieved May 6, 2017.

[15] "ratiopharm ulm – Jeff und die brandheißen Eisbären". www.basketball-ulm.com (in German). Retrieved May 6, 2017.

[16] Nagatsuka, Kaz (December 10, 2013). "Toyota Motors' Gibbs proves desire, athleticism can compensate for smaller stature". The Japan Times Online. ISSN 0447-5763. Retrieved May 6, 2017.

[17] "Japanese Basketball, Teams, Scores, Stats, News, Standings - asia-basket.com". www.eurobasket.com. Archived from the original on August 20, 2017. Retrieved May 6, 2017.

[18] "Japanese Basketball, Teams, Scores, Stats, News, Standings - asia-basket.com". www.eurobasket.com. Archived from the original on August 20, 2017. Retrieved May 6, 2017.

[19] "The Club Scene: Ratiopharm Ulm". Archived from the original on February 14, 2013. Retrieved May 31, 2014.

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-{{dablink|Another man named Jeff Gibbs composed music for [[Fahrenheit 9/11]] (2004), [[At the Edge of the World (2008 film)|At the Edge of the World]] (2008), [[Bowling for Columbine]] (2002) and [[Capitalism: A Love Story]] (2009).}}
+{{dablink|Another man named Jeff Gibbs composed music for [[Fahrenheit 9/11]] (2004), [[At the Edge of the World (2008 film)|At the Edge of the World]] (2008), [[Bowling for Columbine]] (2002) and [[Capitalism: A Love Story]] (2009), and is the director of the documentary [[Planet of the Humans]], released 2019. <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1345020/|title = Jeff Gibbs|website = [[IMDb]]}}</ref>}}
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 | number       = 4
 | position     = [[Power forward (basketball)|Power forward]]
-| height_cm = 188
+| height_cm    = 188
-| weight_kg = 111
+| weight_kg    = 111
 | league       = [[B.League]]
-| team         = Utsunomiya Brex
+| team         = Koshigaya Alphas
 | birth_date   = {{Birth date and age|1980|08|04}}
 | birth_place  = [[Columbus, Ohio]]
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 | years1       = 2004–2005
 | team1        = [[Erdgas Ehingen/Urspringschule|TSG Humana Ehingen]]
-| years2= 2005–2009
+| years2       = 2005–2009
-| team2= [[ratiopharm Ulm]]
+| team2        = [[Ratiopharm Ulm]]
-| years3= 2009–2010
+| years3       = 2009–2010
-| team3= [[Eisbären Bremerhaven]]
+| team3        = [[Eisbären Bremerhaven]]
-| years4 = 2010–2016
+| years4       = 2010–2016
-| team4= [[Toyota Alvark]]
+| team4        = [[Toyota Alvark]]
-| years5= 2016–present
+| years5       = 2016–2021
-| team5= [[Link Tochigi Brex]]
+| team5        = [[Link Tochigi Brex]]
+| years6       = 2021–2023
+| team6        = [[Nagasaki Velca]]
+| years7       = 2023–2024
+| team7        = [[Sun Rockers Shibuya]]
+| years8       = 2024–present
+| team8        = [[Koshigaya Alphas]]
 | highlights   =
 *4× [[All-Basketball Bundesliga Team|All-German League]] (2007–2010)
 *[[NABC Player of the Year#State Farm Division III Player of the Year|NABC Division III Player of the Year]] (2002)
 *First-team [[NCAA Division III|Division III]] All-American (2002)
-*2x[[Ohio Athletic Conference|OAC]] Player of the Year (2000,2002)
+*2x[[Ohio Athletic Conference|OAC]] Player of the Year (2000, 2002)
 *3× First-team All-OAC (2000–2002)
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-'''Jeffrey Gibbs''' (born August 4, 1980) is an American professional [[basketball]] player.<ref>{{cite news|language=de |date=November 8, 2010 |url=http://www.kicker.de/news/basketball/startseite/541025/artikel_Tritt-Buechert-in-Gibbs'-Fussstapfen.html |title=Tritt Büchert in Gibbs' Fußstapfen? |trans-title=Is Büchert in Gibbs' footsteps? |work=[[Kicker (sports magazine)|kicker]] |accessdate=May 31, 2014 |archivedate=December 8, 2010 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101208092640/http://www.kicker.de/news/basketball/startseite/541025/artikel_Tritt-Buechert-in-Gibbs%27-Fussstapfen.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Gibbs played [[college basketball]] for [[Otterbein University]] and is a professional player since 2004.
+'''Jeffrey Gibbs''' (born August 4, 1980) is an American professional [[basketball]] player for the [[Koshigaya Alphas]] of the [[B.League]].<ref>{{cite news|language=de |date=November 8, 2010 |url=http://www.kicker.de/news/basketball/startseite/541025/artikel_Tritt-Buechert-in-Gibbs'-Fussstapfen.html |title=Tritt Büchert in Gibbs' Fußstapfen? |trans-title=Is Büchert in Gibbs' footsteps? |work=[[Kicker (sports magazine)|kicker]] |accessdate=May 31, 2014 |archivedate=December 8, 2010 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101208092640/http://www.kicker.de/news/basketball/startseite/541025/artikel_Tritt-Buechert-in-Gibbs%27-Fussstapfen.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Gibbs played [[college basketball]] for [[Otterbein University]] and is a professional player since 2004.
 == College career ==
-Gibbs played basketball and football at [[Otterbein University]] and won All-America honors in both sports.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.d3hoops.com/features/02/index.html|title=D3hoops.com: Jeff Gibbs on track for another first-team pick|website=archive.d3hoops.com|access-date=2017-05-06}}</ref> He left Otterbein as the leading rebounder (1496) and fifth all-time leading scorer (1924). As a senior, Gibbs averaged an impressive 23.5 points, 16.3 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 2.4 blocks and 2.3 steals a contest<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://web1.ncaa.org/stats/StatsSrv/careerplayer|title=NCAA Statistics|website=web1.ncaa.org|access-date=2017-05-06}}</ref> en route to capturing the 2002 NCAA Division III championship,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.otterbeincardinals.com/hof.aspx?hof=35&path=&kiosk=|title=Otterbein University Athletics - Hall of Fame|website=www.otterbeincardinals.com|language=en|access-date=2017-05-06}}</ref> while earning [[National Association of Basketball Coaches|NABC]] NCAA Division III Player of the Year honors<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.nabc.com/awards/poy|title=NABC Player of the Year Awards|work=NABC|access-date=2017-05-06|language=en}}</ref> and making the [[D3hoops.com]] All-America First Team.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.d3hoops.com/awards/all-americans/men/2002|title=2002 Men's All-America Team|work=D3hoops|access-date=2017-05-06|language=en}}</ref> He was later named to the D3hoops.com All-Decade Second Team.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.d3hoops.com/awards/all-decade/men/index|title=All-Decade Team|work=D3hoops|access-date=2017-05-07|language=en}}</ref> Gibbs was inducted into the Otterbein University Hall of Fame in 2008.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.otterbeincardinals.com/hof.aspx?hof=9&path=&kiosk=|title=Otterbein University Athletics - Hall of Fame|website=www.otterbeincardinals.com|language=en|access-date=2017-05-06}}</ref>
+Gibbs played basketball and football at [[Otterbein University]] and won All-America honors in both sports.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.d3hoops.com/features/02/index.html|title=D3hoops.com: Jeff Gibbs on track for another first-team pick|website=archive.d3hoops.com|access-date=2017-05-06|archive-date=2019-12-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191215225807/http://archive.d3hoops.com/features/02/index.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> He left Otterbein as the leading rebounder (1496) and fifth all-time leading scorer (1924). As a senior, Gibbs averaged 23.5 points, 16.3 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 2.4 blocks and 2.3 steals a contest<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://web1.ncaa.org/stats/StatsSrv/careerplayer|title=NCAA Statistics|website=web1.ncaa.org|access-date=2017-05-06}}</ref> en route to capturing the 2002 NCAA Division III championship,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.otterbeincardinals.com/hof.aspx?hof=35&path=&kiosk=|title=Otterbein University Athletics – Hall of Fame|website=www.otterbeincardinals.com|language=en|access-date=2017-05-06}}</ref> while earning [[National Association of Basketball Coaches|NABC]] NCAA Division III Player of the Year honors<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.nabc.com/awards/poy|title=NABC Player of the Year Awards|work=NABC|access-date=2017-05-06|language=en}}</ref> and making the [[D3hoops.com]] All-America First Team.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.d3hoops.com/awards/all-americans/men/2002|title=2002 Men's All-America Team|work=D3hoops|access-date=2017-05-06|language=en}}</ref> He was later named to the D3hoops.com All-Decade Second Team.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.d3hoops.com/awards/all-decade/men/index|title=All-Decade Team|work=D3hoops|access-date=2017-05-07|language=en}}</ref> Gibbs was inducted into the Otterbein University Hall of Fame in 2008.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.otterbeincardinals.com/hof.aspx?hof=9&path=&kiosk=|title=Otterbein University Athletics – Hall of Fame|website=www.otterbeincardinals.com|language=en|access-date=2017-05-06}}</ref>
 ==Professional career==
-After a short stint in the [[Continental Basketball League|CBA]] and after playing in Pro-Am Leagues, Summer Leagues and on a touring team,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Jeffrey-Gibbs/Japan/Toyota-Alvark-Tokyo/51615|title=Jeffrey Gibbs Basketball Player Profile, Link Tochigi Brex, Otterbein, News, B League stats, Career, Games Logs, Best, Awards - eurobasket.com|work=www.eurobasket.com|access-date=2017-05-06}}</ref> Gibbs signed his first overseas contract in January 2004, when he joined German second-division side TSG Ehingen.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.swp.de/ehingen/sport/basketball/regional/auch-in-japan-herausragend-7227674.html|title=Auch in Japan herausragend|last=GmbH|first=Südwest Presse Online-Dienste|date=2013-02-28|work=swp.de|access-date=2017-05-06|language=de-DE}}</ref> In his second year in Germany, Gibbs took home [[Eurobasket.com]] All-2. Bundesliga Second Team distinction and headed to [[ratiopharm Ulm]] for the 2005-06 campaign. Averaging a double-double (16.3 ppg, 12.0rpg) on the season, he helped the Ulm team win the championship in the 2. Bundesliga South division and promotion to the country's top-flight [[Basketball Bundesliga]]. For his efforts, Gibbs received 2006 Eurobasket.com All-German 2. Bundesliga Forward of the Year honors.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.eurobasket.com/Germany/basketball-League-ProA_2005-2006.asp|title=PROA_2005-2006 Basketball League GERMANY - eurobasket.com|work=www.eurobasket.com|access-date=2017-05-06}}</ref>
+After a short stint in the [[Continental Basketball League|CBA]] and after playing in Pro-Am Leagues, Summer Leagues and on a touring team,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Jeffrey-Gibbs/Japan/Toyota-Alvark-Tokyo/51615|title=Jeffrey Gibbs Basketball Player Profile, Link Tochigi Brex, Otterbein, News, B League stats, Career, Games Logs, Best, Awards - eurobasket.com|work=www.eurobasket.com|access-date=2017-05-06}}</ref> Gibbs signed his first overseas contract in January 2004, when he joined German second-division side TSG Ehingen.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.swp.de/ehingen/sport/basketball/regional/auch-in-japan-herausragend-7227674.html|title=Auch in Japan herausragend|last=GmbH|first=Südwest Presse Online-Dienste|date=2013-02-28|work=swp.de|access-date=2017-05-06|language=de-DE}}</ref> In his second year in Germany, Gibbs took home [[Eurobasket.com]] All-2. Bundesliga Second Team distinction and headed to [[ratiopharm Ulm]] for the 2005–06 campaign. Averaging a double-double (16.3 ppg, 12.0rpg) on the season, he helped the Ulm team win the championship in the 2. Bundesliga South division and promotion to the country's top-flight [[Basketball Bundesliga]]. For his efforts, Gibbs received 2006 Eurobasket.com All-German 2. Bundesliga Forward of the Year honors.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.eurobasket.com/Germany/basketball-League-ProA_2005-2006.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140607213800/http://www.eurobasket.com/Germany/basketball-League-ProA_2005-2006.asp|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 7, 2014|title=PROA_2005-2006 Basketball League GERMANY - eurobasket.com|work=www.eurobasket.com|access-date=2017-05-06}}</ref>
-Gibbs led Germany's top division in rebounding four straight seasons (2006 - 2010), garnering Eurobasket.com All-German Bundesliga First Team honors in 2007<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.eurobasket.com/Germany/basketball-League-BBL_2006-2007.asp|title=BBL_2006-2007 Basketball League GERMANY - eurobasket.com|work=www.eurobasket.com|access-date=2017-05-06}}</ref> and 2009<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.eurobasket.com/Germany/basketball-League-BBL_2008-2009.asp|title=BBL_2008-2009 Basketball League GERMANY - eurobasket.com|work=www.eurobasket.com|access-date=2017-05-06}}</ref> and attending the German All Star Game twice. Dominating the boards at only 6’2’’, he was given the nickname "Mr. Incredible" in Germany.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.basketball-ulm.com/news-archiv/467-jeff-und-die-brandheissen-eisbaeren|title=ratiopharm ulm - Jeff und die brandheißen Eisbären|website=www.basketball-ulm.com|language=de-de|access-date=2017-05-06}}</ref> He had spent the 2009-10 season with [[Eisbären Bremerhaven]] and signed with [[Toyota Alvark]] of Japan prior to the 2010-11 campaign.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/12/10/basketball/toyota-motors-gibbs-proves-desire-athleticism-can-compensate-for-smaller-stature/|title=Toyota Motors’ Gibbs proves desire, athleticism can compensate for smaller stature|last=Nagatsuka|first=Kaz|date=2013-12-10|work=The Japan Times Online|access-date=2017-05-06|language=en-US|issn=0447-5763}}</ref> In his six-year stint with the club, Gibbs helped Alvark win the 2012 [[Japan Basketball League|JBL]] Superleague Championship and the 2012 Emperor's Cup. He was recognized with Asia-Basket.com All-Japanese JBL Superleague First Team honors in 2013 and participated in the JBL All Star Game the same year.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.asia-basket.com/Japan/basketball-B-League_2012-2013.asp|title=Japanese Basketball, Teams, Scores, Stats, News, Standings - asia-basket.com|work=www.eurobasket.com|access-date=2017-05-06}}</ref> In 2016, he received Asia-Basket.com All-Japanese NBL Defensive Player of the Year and All-NBL First Team honors.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.asia-basket.com/Japan/basketball-B-League_2015-2016.asp|title=Japanese Basketball, Teams, Scores, Stats, News, Standings - asia-basket.com|work=www.eurobasket.com|access-date=2017-05-06}}</ref>
+Gibbs led Germany's top division in rebounding four straight seasons (2006–2010), garnering Eurobasket.com All-German Bundesliga First Team honors in 2007<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.eurobasket.com/Germany/basketball-League-BBL_2006-2007.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101007145357/http://www.eurobasket.com/Germany/basketball-League-BBL_2006-2007.asp|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 7, 2010|title=BBL_2006-2007 Basketball League GERMANY - eurobasket.com|work=www.eurobasket.com|access-date=2017-05-06}}</ref> and 2009<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.eurobasket.com/Germany/basketball-League-BBL_2008-2009.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090710023519/http://www.eurobasket.com/Germany/basketball-League-BBL_2008-2009.asp|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 10, 2009|title=BBL_2008-2009 Basketball League GERMANY - eurobasket.com|work=www.eurobasket.com|access-date=2017-05-06}}</ref> and attending the German All Star Game twice. Due to his rebounding prowess at only {{height|ft=6|in=2}}, he was given the nickname "Mr. Incredible" in Germany.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.basketball-ulm.com/news-archiv/467-jeff-und-die-brandheissen-eisbaeren|title=ratiopharm ulm – Jeff und die brandheißen Eisbären|website=www.basketball-ulm.com|language=de-de|access-date=2017-05-06}}</ref> He had spent the 2009–10 season with [[Eisbären Bremerhaven]] and signed with [[Toyota Alvark]] of Japan prior to the 2010–11 campaign.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/12/10/basketball/toyota-motors-gibbs-proves-desire-athleticism-can-compensate-for-smaller-stature/|title=Toyota Motors' Gibbs proves desire, athleticism can compensate for smaller stature|last=Nagatsuka|first=Kaz|date=2013-12-10|work=The Japan Times Online|access-date=2017-05-06|language=en-US|issn=0447-5763}}</ref> In his six-year stint with the club, Gibbs helped Alvark win the 2012 [[Japan Basketball League|JBL]] Superleague Championship and the 2012 Emperor's Cup. He was recognized with Asia-Basket.com All-Japanese JBL Superleague First Team honors in 2013 and participated in the JBL All Star Game the same year.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.asia-basket.com/Japan/basketball-B-League_2012-2013.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170820081251/http://www.asia-basket.com/Japan/basketball-B-League_2012-2013.asp|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 20, 2017|title=Japanese Basketball, Teams, Scores, Stats, News, Standings - asia-basket.com|work=www.eurobasket.com|access-date=2017-05-06}}</ref> In 2016, he received Asia-Basket.com All-Japanese NBL Defensive Player of the Year and All-NBL First Team honors.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.asia-basket.com/Japan/basketball-B-League_2015-2016.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170820082825/http://www.asia-basket.com/Japan/basketball-B-League_2015-2016.asp|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 20, 2017|title=Japanese Basketball, Teams, Scores, Stats, News, Standings - asia-basket.com|work=www.eurobasket.com|access-date=2017-05-06}}</ref>
-Gibbs inked a deal with [[Link Tochigi Brex]] of Japan's [[B.League]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/features/club-scene/i/107302/3736/the-club-scene-ratiopharm-ulm|title=The Club Scene: Ratiopharm Ulm|url-status=live|accessdate=May 31, 2014|archivedate=February 14, 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130214123016/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/features/club-scene/i/107302/3736/the-club-scene-ratiopharm-ulm}}</ref> in 2016.
+Gibbs inked a deal with [[Link Tochigi Brex]] of Japan's [[B.League]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/features/club-scene/i/107302/3736/the-club-scene-ratiopharm-ulm|title=The Club Scene: Ratiopharm Ulm|url-status=dead|accessdate=May 31, 2014|archivedate=February 14, 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130214123016/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/features/club-scene/i/107302/3736/the-club-scene-ratiopharm-ulm}}</ref> in 2016.
 == Career statistics ==
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 |-
-| align="left" |  2013-14
+| align="left" |  2013–14
 | align="left" | Toyota
 | 52 ||47  || 25.6 || .575 || .433 || .766 || 10.4 || 1.9 || 1.9|| 1.2 ||  17.7
 |-
-| align="left" |  2014-15
+| align="left" |  2014–15
 | align="left" | Toyota
 | 50 || 17 || 22.9 || .571 || .284 || .815 || 8.9 || 2.2 ||bgcolor="CFECEC"| 2.2* || 0.6 ||  16.3
 |-
-| align="left" |  2015-16
+| align="left" |  2015–16
 | align="left" | Toyota
 | 54 || 48 || 26.3 || .523 || .393 || .799 || 9.2 || 2.9 ||bgcolor="CFECEC"| 2.0* || 0.7 ||  14.9
 |-
-|align="left"  style="background-color:#afe6ba; border: 1px solid gray" |  2016-17†
+|align="left"  style="background-color:#afe6ba; border: 1px solid gray" |  2016–17†
 | align="left" | Tochigi
 | 55 || 2 ||20.5  || .513 || .180 ||.820  || 8.0 ||1.9  ||1.6  || 0.5 || 12.3
 |-
-| align="left" |  2017-18
+| align="left" |  2017–18
 | align="left" | Tochigi
 | 35 || 29 ||21.9  || .492 || .294 ||.822  || 7.0 ||1.7  ||1.3  || 0.8 || 11.7
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 [[Category:American expatriate basketball people in Japan]]
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-[[Category:Basketball players from Ohio]]
+[[Category:Basketball players from Columbus, Ohio]]
 [[Category:Eisbären Bremerhaven players]]
-[[Category:Link Tochigi Brex players]]
+[[Category:Nagasaki Velca players]]
+[[Category:Utsunomiya Brex players]]
 [[Category:Otterbein Cardinals football players]]
 [[Category:Otterbein Cardinals men's basketball players]]
 [[Category:Ratiopharm Ulm players]]
-[[Category:Sportspeople from Columbus, Ohio]]
+[[Category:Sun Rockers Shibuya players]]
-[[Category:Power forwards (basketball)]]
+[[Category:Power forwards]]
+[[Category:Ehingen Urspring players]]
+[[Category:Koshigaya Alphas players]]