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Revision as of 15:44, 8 October 2015

Maverick Ahanmisi
File:Ahanmisi Maverick 13.jpg
No. 13 – Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
PositionGuard
LeaguePBA
Personal information
Born (1991-07-17) July 17, 1991 (age 33)
Los Angeles, California
NationalityFilipino-Nigerien
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolStoneridge Prep (Simi Valley, California)
Golden Valley High School (Santa Clarita, California)
CollegeMinnesota (2010–2014)
PBA draft2015: 1st round, 3rd overall pick
Selected by the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Playing career2014–present
Career history
2014–2015Cafe France Bakers (PBA D-League)
2015–presentRain or Shine Elasto Painters
Career highlights and awards
  • 1x NIT Tournament Champion (with Minnesota)
  • 1x PBA D-League Champion (with Cafe France)

Maverick Frankera Ahanmisi (born July 17, 1991) is an American born Filipino-Nigerien professional basketball player who plays for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the Philippine Basketball Association.

High school career

Ahanmisi spent a year at Stoneridge Prep in Simi Valley, California, but he graduated from Golden Valley High School in Santa Clarita, California in 2009. As a senior, he averaged 20.2 points per game and finished his career as all-time leading scorer and three-point shooter at GVHS. He played AAU basketball at Branch West Basketball Academy under the tutelage of Bob Gottlieb.[1] In 2010, he signed a letter of intent to play for the University of Minnesota.[2]

College career

Ahanmisi played college ball at University of Minnesota from 2010-2014, mostly in a reserve role. He's a known sparkplug off the bench and usually leads the team's second unit.[3] He helped the Golden Gophers win the National Invitational Tournament title in 2014.[4][5] The Gophers are coached by Richard Pitino, son of coach Rick Pitino of Louisville.

In his four years in Minnesota, he averaged 2.8 points, 1 rebound, and 38% field goal average.[6]

Professional career

Café France Bakers (PBA D-League)

In 2014, Ahanmisi decided to leave the United States after college and take his basketball career with him in the Philippines, by playing for the Cafe France Bakers in the PBA Developmental League. In his career debut in the Philippines, he made his presence felt right away scoring 10 points in an 18-0 run in the first quarter that keyed in a win for Cafe France.[7] In the 2015 PBA D-League Foundation Cup eliminations, he led the team in scoring, averaging 13.9 points per game, while also contributing 6.8 rebounds and 4.0 assists per outing. He helped guide Café France to its first ever PBA-D-League championship by ruling the Foundation Cup.[8]

Rain or Shine Elasto Painters

According to the list released by the PBA on August 10, 2015, Ahanmisi is one of the Fil-Foreigners who applied for the 2015 PBA Rookie Draft.[9] He was drafted as a 3rd overall pick by the Rain or Shine in the 2015 PBA draft. He signed a two-year maximum rookie deal with the E-Painters worth Php 4.5 million.[10]

Personal life

Ahanmisi comes from a family of diverse ethnicities. His father, Victor Ahanmisi is Nigerien,[11] while his mother Marissa (née Frankera) is a Filipina, who hails from Pangasinan.[12] He has two siblings, Jerrick and Mylenne. He graduated with a degree of human resources development.

References

  1. ^ Fuller, Marcus. "Gophers add depth at point guard by signing Maverick Ahanmisi of California". http://www.twincities.com/. Twin Cities Pioneer Press. Retrieved 3 July 2015. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  2. ^ "MAVERICK AHANMISI". sports.yahoo.com. Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  3. ^ "Maverick Ahanmisi Bio - University of Minnesota Official Athletic Site". Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  4. ^ "2014 NIT Tournament Championship: Gophers Win The NIT HIGHLIGHTS". www.thedailygopher.com. The Daily Gopher. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  5. ^ Terrado, Reuben. "Fil-Am Maverick Ahanmisi looking to follow footsteps of fellow Big Ten alumnus Stanley Pringle". www.spin.ph. SPIN.ph. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  6. ^ "NCAA Basketball - CBSSports.com". Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  7. ^ Giongco, Mark. "Is Fil-Am Maverick Ahanmisi the next Stanley Pringle?". www.inquirer.net. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  8. ^ Terrado, Reuben. "Maverick Ahanmisi can be the steal of PBA draft, says Cafe France coach Egay Macaraya". www.spin.ph. SPIN.ph. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  9. ^ "Full list of 2015 PBA Rookie Draft applicants". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  10. ^ Ramos, Gerry. "Rain or Shine all in on Maverick Ahanmisi, signs rookie to two-year, max deal". SPIN.Ph. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  11. ^ Osborne, Cary. "An evolution: Golden Valley's Maverick Ahanmisi". www.signalscvsports.com. signalscvsports.com. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  12. ^ Bracher, Jane. "Maverick Ahanmisi is following the path of Stanley Pringle". www.rappler.com. Rappler. Retrieved 3 July 2015.

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