Josan Michael C. Nimes (born May 11, 1991) is a Filipino professional basketball player for

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of the

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(MPBL).

Early life

Nimes was born in Talavera, Nueva Ecija in the Philippines to Filipino parents and is the only boy among four siblings. At age four, his family moved to

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and stayed there until he reached 15 years old. During his time in

he attended Good Shepherd Primary in Plumpton, Sydney and later attended

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in Westmead, Sydney where he played for the schools A-grade team as the unanimous super star athlete. Then, they moved to

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, where he spent his high school years. He came back to the Philippines when he was 19 years old.

College career

Nimes studied at the

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and first played for the

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as a rookie. In his rookie season, he averaged 15.8 points and 4.7 rebounds that earned him the Rookie of the Year honors. He missed full two seasons in

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and

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due to back problems and an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury on his left knee. He has since returned to action in

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while attempting to lead the Cardinals in his final collegiate year.

Amateur career

While in the amateur ranks, Nimes suited up for the

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in the

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Professional career

On August 23, 2015, Nimes was drafted 12th overall by the

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in the

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PBA career statistics

''As of the end of 2016–17 season''
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Season-by-season averages

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Nimes, Josan 1991 births Living people Basketball players from Nueva Ecija Filipino men's basketball players Terrafirma Dyip players Mapúa Cardinals basketball players Rain or Shine Elasto Painters players Shooting guards Small forwards Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League players Rain or Shine Elasto Painters draft picks Filipino emigrants to Australia Filipino emigrants to the United States People educated at Parramatta Marist High School