Jerrick Vincent Frankera Ahanmisi (born October 16, 1997) is an American-born Filipino-Nigerian professional basketball player for the Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Jerrick Ahanmisi
Ahanmisi in 2023
No. 2 – Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots
PositionShooting guard
LeaguePBA
Personal information
Born (1997-10-16) October 16, 1997 (age 27)
California
NationalityFilipino / Nigerian
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolVillage Christian
(Sun Valley, California)
CollegeAdamson
PBA draft2020: 1st round, 10th overall pick
Selected by the Magnolia Hotshots Pambansang Manok
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–presentMagnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots
Career highlights and awards

Ahanmisi played four years of high school basketball for Village Christian School in Sun Valley, Los Angeles, California.[1] He played college ball at the Adamson Soaring Falcons of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP), which awarded him with Mythical Team honors in 2018 in his third season.[2][3] He followed his older brother Maverick Ahanmisi in the professional league in 2021, playing for the Magnolia Hotshots in the PBA.[4][5]

In May 2023, Ahanmisi signed a two-year contract extension with Magnolia.[6]

A known sharpshooter since his Adamson days, Ahanmisi was the first player to hit back-to-back four-pointers and three four-pointers in a single PBA game.[7] [8][9][10]

PBA career statistics

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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

As of the end of 2023–24 season[11]

Season-by-season averages

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Year Team GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2021 Magnolia 36 13.3 .347 .327 .750 1.0 .6 .1 .0 4.3
2022–23 Magnolia 33 10.0 .391 .360 1.000 .7 .6 .3 .1 4.1
2023–24 Magnolia 18 10.7 .262 .255 .714 1.4 .6 .2 .1 2.8
Career 87 11.5 .347 .325 .774 1.0 .6 .2 .0 3.9

References

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  1. ^ "Steady Jerrick Ahanmisi has been foundation for Village Christian basketball". dailynews.com. Los Angeles Daily News. March 11, 2015. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  2. ^ "Jerrick Ahanmisi named to UAAP Mythical Five". akarisports.com.ph. November 19, 2018. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  3. ^ Santos, Cris (November 20, 2018). "UAAP stats chief: Rest boosted Adamson guard Ahanmisi's Mythical 5 bid". Philstar.com. The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  4. ^ Dalupang, Denison (July 30, 2021). "PBA: Magnolia stays unscathed, routs Terrafirma". inquirer.net. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  5. ^ "PBA: Jerrick Ahanmisi inks rookie deal with Magnolia". abs-cbn.com. ABS-CBN News. May 17, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  6. ^ Sacamos, Karlo (May 30, 2023). "Jerrick Ahanmisi to brother Maverick: 'Choose what you want for your heart'". Spin.ph. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  7. ^ "UAAP S81 Basketball Player of the Week: Adamson Soaring Falcon Jerrick Ahanmisi". Dugout.ph. September 10, 2018. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  8. ^ Terrado, Jonas (August 27, 2024). "PBA: Low 4-point percentage has some players shy away from change". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  9. ^ Dioquino, Delfin (August 24, 2024). "Ahanmisi redeems self after being on wrong end of PBA 4-point history". Rappler. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  10. ^ Ramos, Gerry (August 26, 2024). "Jerrick Ahanmisi has the perfect response to wife's reminder". Spin.ph. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  11. ^ "Jerrick Ahanmisi Player Profile, Magnolia Hotshots - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com.