Ruben R. Nembhard (born February 20, 1972) is an American former professional

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player who played in the

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(NBA). A 6'3" (1.90 m), 208 lb (94 kg)

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, he last played in the Venezuelan LPB for

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. Born in

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, New York, Nembhard attended

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and

Paris Junior College Paris Junior College (PJC) is a public community college with three campuses in Texas: Paris, Greenville, and Sulphur Springs. The college was founded in 1924 as a campus of Paris Independent School District. Nearly 5,000 students are enrolled ...

, and had a brief career in the NBA, playing for the

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and the

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. During the 1997–98 season he played with

Iraklis Thessaloniki B.C. Gymnastikos Syllogos Iraklis Basketball Club ( el, Γυμναστικός Σύλλογος Ηρακλής Κ.Α.Ε., ) is a Greek professional basketball team that is located in Thessaloniki. It serves as the senior men's basketball section of the ...

having 18.2 points average. Nembhard played for the

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of the

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(CBA) during the 2001–02 season and was selected to the All-CBA First Team. He also played 12 games for the

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of the Australian NBL in 2003–04.NBL profile
@ nblstats.com Nembhard and his wife Terri have two children, son RJ and daughter Jayden.

References

External links

NBA stats
@ basketballreference.com
Nembhard – Weber State basketball fans site
@ wsubball.com
at esake.gr
1972 births Living people 20th-century African-American sportspeople 21st-century African-American sportspeople African-American basketball players American expatriate basketball people in Australia American expatriate basketball people in Venezuela American men's basketball players Basketball players from New York City Fargo-Moorhead Beez (CBA) players Gaiteros del Zulia players Iraklis Thessaloniki B.C. players Paris Dragons basketball players Portland Trail Blazers players San Diego Stingrays players Shooting guards Sportspeople from the Bronx Townsville Crocodiles players Undrafted National Basketball Association players Utah Jazz players Weber State Wildcats men's basketball players Yakima Sun Kings players {{1970s-US-basketball-bio-stub