| Texas Tech Red Raiders | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | Big 12 Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 9 May 2001 Cairo, Egypt |
| Listed height | 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) |
| Listed weight | 100 kg (220 lb) |
| Career information | |
| High school | First Love Christian ( Washington, Pennsylvania) |
| College |
Northern Oklahoma (2021–2022) Pittsburgh (2022–2024) Texas (2024–present) |
| Playing career | 2018–present |
| Career history | |
| 2018–2019 | Hyvinkään Ponteva |
| 2019–2020 | Torpan Pojat |
Federiko Federiko (born 9 May 2001) is a Finnish professional basketball player for Texas Tech Raiders of the Big 12 Conference. [1]
Youth career
Federiko played in the youth teams of Rekolan Urheilijat and Pussihukat in Vantaa. He also played for Go Time Athletics and Omnia Basketball Academy, before making his senior debut in Finnish third-tier with Hyvinkään Ponteva in 2018. In the next 2019–2020 season he played for Torpan Pojat (ToPo) in Finnish second-tier Koripallon I-divisioona, before moving to United States [2] and first joining First Love Christian Academy. For the 2021–22 season, he joined Northern Oklahoma College and played in the NJCAA junior college league, averaging 11.7 points, 8.6 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game.
College career
After Federiko had already committed to West Virginia, in the late April 2022 it was announced that he would join Pittsburgh for the upcoming 2022–23 season. [3] In his first season in NCAA Division I, Federiko averaged 6.6. points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game. After two seasons with Pittsburgh, Federiko entered the NCAA transfer portal on 21 March 2024. [4] On 17 April 2024, he committed to Texas for his last year of eligibility. [5]
International career
A former youth international at various age levels, Federiko has played six matches in the Finland national basketball team. [6] [7]
Personal life
Federiko was born in Cairo, Egypt, to South Sudanese refugee parents. [8] Later at his early age, the family moved to Finland and settled in Helsinki. [9] Before beginning to play basketball, his first sport was football. His brother Okku Frederiko is also a college basketball player. [10] [11] Federiko and his family are close friends with Awak Kuier and her family, who share similar background. [12] [2]
Career statistics
| 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 |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Pittsburgh | 35 | 27 | 23.4 | .667 | – | .647 | 5.3 | .5 | .4 | 1.7 | 6.6 |
| 2023–24 | Pittsburgh | 33 | 26 | 21.3 | .637 | – | .413 | 5.2 | 1.0 | .5 | 1.3 | 4.7 |
| Career | 68 | 53 | 22.4 | .654 | – | .534 | 5.3 | .7 | .5 | 1.5 | 5.7 | |
References
- ^ Officially Signed: Federiko Federiko, texastech.com, 18 April 2024
- ^ a b ”Äiti pakotti lopettamaan jalkapallon” – Susijengissä kasvaa uusi tähtipelaaja, Helsingin Sanomat, 22 May 2023
- ^ Fede Federiko Pittsburghin yliopistoon, basket.fi, 22 April 2022
- ^ PITT BB RECRUITINGReport: Pitt’s Federiko Federiko to Enter Transfer Portal After Two Years at Pitt, pittsburghsportsnow.com, 21 March 2024
- ^ Pitt Transfer C Federiko Federiko Finds New Home, Sports Illustrated, 17 April 2024
- ^ Federiko Federiko player profile, basket.fi
- ^ Federiko Federiko tuo susipaitaan kansainvälisen tason korinaluspelotteen, basket.fi, 15 June 2023
- ^ Suomalaislupaus Federiko Federikon syliväli kelpaisi entiselle NBA-pelaajalle Hanno Möttölälle – ”Olen hyvinkin paljon kateellinen”, Yle, 22 June 2023
- ^ Suomen huippulupaus on kuullut vitsailua yhdestä asiasta koko ikänsä – kertoo poikkeuksellisen nimensä taustat, Ilta-Sanomat, 16 June 2023
- ^ Okku Frederiko player profile, basket.fi
- ^ OBA:n Morris Ugusuk ja Okku Federiko ovat sitoutuneet South Carolinan yliopistoon, basket.fi, 28 April 2023
- ^ Painajainen vaatekaupan myyjälle – Federiko Federikon kehossa on piirre, joka on todellinen harvinaisuus, Iltalehti, 4 August 2023
External links
- 2001 births
- Living people
- Basketball players from Helsinki
- Finnish expatriate basketball people in the United States
- Finnish expatriate basketball people
- Finnish men's basketball players
- Finnish people of South Sudanese descent
- Finnish people of Sudanese descent
- Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball players
- Sportspeople from Helsinki
- Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball players
- Northern Oklahoma College alumni
- Refugees in Finland
- Naturalized citizens of Finland
- South Sudanese refugees
- Sudanese refugees
- Centers (basketball)
| Texas Tech Red Raiders | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | Big 12 Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 9 May 2001 Cairo, Egypt |
| Listed height | 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) |
| Listed weight | 100 kg (220 lb) |
| Career information | |
| High school | First Love Christian ( Washington, Pennsylvania) |
| College |
Northern Oklahoma (2021–2022) Pittsburgh (2022–2024) Texas (2024–present) |
| Playing career | 2018–present |
| Career history | |
| 2018–2019 | Hyvinkään Ponteva |
| 2019–2020 | Torpan Pojat |
Federiko Federiko (born 9 May 2001) is a Finnish professional basketball player for Texas Tech Raiders of the Big 12 Conference. [1]
Youth career
Federiko played in the youth teams of Rekolan Urheilijat and Pussihukat in Vantaa. He also played for Go Time Athletics and Omnia Basketball Academy, before making his senior debut in Finnish third-tier with Hyvinkään Ponteva in 2018. In the next 2019–2020 season he played for Torpan Pojat (ToPo) in Finnish second-tier Koripallon I-divisioona, before moving to United States [2] and first joining First Love Christian Academy. For the 2021–22 season, he joined Northern Oklahoma College and played in the NJCAA junior college league, averaging 11.7 points, 8.6 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game.
College career
After Federiko had already committed to West Virginia, in the late April 2022 it was announced that he would join Pittsburgh for the upcoming 2022–23 season. [3] In his first season in NCAA Division I, Federiko averaged 6.6. points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game. After two seasons with Pittsburgh, Federiko entered the NCAA transfer portal on 21 March 2024. [4] On 17 April 2024, he committed to Texas for his last year of eligibility. [5]
International career
A former youth international at various age levels, Federiko has played six matches in the Finland national basketball team. [6] [7]
Personal life
Federiko was born in Cairo, Egypt, to South Sudanese refugee parents. [8] Later at his early age, the family moved to Finland and settled in Helsinki. [9] Before beginning to play basketball, his first sport was football. His brother Okku Frederiko is also a college basketball player. [10] [11] Federiko and his family are close friends with Awak Kuier and her family, who share similar background. [12] [2]
Career statistics
| 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 |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Pittsburgh | 35 | 27 | 23.4 | .667 | – | .647 | 5.3 | .5 | .4 | 1.7 | 6.6 |
| 2023–24 | Pittsburgh | 33 | 26 | 21.3 | .637 | – | .413 | 5.2 | 1.0 | .5 | 1.3 | 4.7 |
| Career | 68 | 53 | 22.4 | .654 | – | .534 | 5.3 | .7 | .5 | 1.5 | 5.7 | |
References
- ^ Officially Signed: Federiko Federiko, texastech.com, 18 April 2024
- ^ a b ”Äiti pakotti lopettamaan jalkapallon” – Susijengissä kasvaa uusi tähtipelaaja, Helsingin Sanomat, 22 May 2023
- ^ Fede Federiko Pittsburghin yliopistoon, basket.fi, 22 April 2022
- ^ PITT BB RECRUITINGReport: Pitt’s Federiko Federiko to Enter Transfer Portal After Two Years at Pitt, pittsburghsportsnow.com, 21 March 2024
- ^ Pitt Transfer C Federiko Federiko Finds New Home, Sports Illustrated, 17 April 2024
- ^ Federiko Federiko player profile, basket.fi
- ^ Federiko Federiko tuo susipaitaan kansainvälisen tason korinaluspelotteen, basket.fi, 15 June 2023
- ^ Suomalaislupaus Federiko Federikon syliväli kelpaisi entiselle NBA-pelaajalle Hanno Möttölälle – ”Olen hyvinkin paljon kateellinen”, Yle, 22 June 2023
- ^ Suomen huippulupaus on kuullut vitsailua yhdestä asiasta koko ikänsä – kertoo poikkeuksellisen nimensä taustat, Ilta-Sanomat, 16 June 2023
- ^ Okku Frederiko player profile, basket.fi
- ^ OBA:n Morris Ugusuk ja Okku Federiko ovat sitoutuneet South Carolinan yliopistoon, basket.fi, 28 April 2023
- ^ Painajainen vaatekaupan myyjälle – Federiko Federikon kehossa on piirre, joka on todellinen harvinaisuus, Iltalehti, 4 August 2023
External links
- 2001 births
- Living people
- Basketball players from Helsinki
- Finnish expatriate basketball people in the United States
- Finnish expatriate basketball people
- Finnish men's basketball players
- Finnish people of South Sudanese descent
- Finnish people of Sudanese descent
- Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball players
- Sportspeople from Helsinki
- Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball players
- Northern Oklahoma College alumni
- Refugees in Finland
- Naturalized citizens of Finland
- South Sudanese refugees
- Sudanese refugees
- Centers (basketball)