Neemias Queta

Basketball Player

Portuguese Barreiro, Portugal

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Quick Info

ProfessionBasketball Player
NationalityPortuguese
Date of Birth13/07/1999
Age26 years
BirthplaceBarreiro, Portugal

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameNeemias Esdras Barbosa Queta

Physical Stats & More

Height7'0" (213 cm)
Weight248 lbs (112 kg)
PositionCenter

Personal Life

Parents
  • Mica Queta
  • Djaneuba Queta

Family

SiblingsOlder sister

Career

Early CareerF.C. Barreirense (started at age 10), S.L. Benfica (2017-18)
CollegeUtah State Aggies (2018-2021); set records: 219 blocks, 2.4 blocks/game; Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year (2020, 2021); First Team All-Mountain West (2021); Naismith Defensive Player of the Year finalist (2021)
ProfessionalDrafted 39th overall by Sacramento Kings (2021 NBA Draft, first Portuguese); Two-way contract Kings/Stockton Kings (2021); Standard contract Kings (2023, waived); Two-way Celtics (2023); Three-year contract Celtics (06/07/2024, $7.2 million); NBA Debut: 17/12/2021; First start: 04/11/2024 (first Portuguese to start an NBA game); NBA Champion: 2024 (Boston Celtics)
InternationalPortugal national team; Gold medal FIBA U20 European Championship Division B (2019)

Social Media

Twitterhttps://twitter.com/nemi1599

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. First Portuguese player drafted, to debut, start, and win NBA championship.
2. Born to Bissau-Guinean parents.
3. Suffered knee injury in 2019 FIBA U20 tournament.
4. Twitter: @nemi1599
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