Ulrich Chomche
 Chomche in 2023 | |
| APR | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | BAL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 30 December 2005 Bafang, Cameroon |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | NBA Academy Africa (Saly, Senegal) |
| Playing career | 2022–present |
| Career history | |
| 2022 | →FAP |
| 2023 | →REG |
| 2024–present | →APR |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Ulrich Kamka Chomche (born 30 December 2005) is a Cameroonian basketball player who plays for APR of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) and the Cameroon national team. At 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m), he plays as center and. A member of the NBA Academy Africa, Chomche has been labeled by ESPN as the best Cameroonian prospect of his generation, and the best since Joel Embiid.[1]
Early life[edit]
Chomche was born in Bafang, a place in the West Province of Cameroon and picked up basketball at age 11 due to peer pressure because he was the tallest kid of his neighbourhood. One year later, he joined the NBA Academy Africa in Saly, Senegal and started studying English.[1] Chomche played at the 2022 Basketball Without Borders camp in Cairo and was named the Defensive MVP among boys at the camp.[1][2]
Professional career[edit]
Chomche made his debut in the Basketball Africa League (BAL) at age 16 in 2022, as he played for Cameroonian club FAP under the BAL Elevate program. This program allocated players from the NBA Academy Africa to professional teams. He averaged 2.1 points and 3.7 rebounds in 11.3 minutes per game,[3] and was part of FAP's run to the fourth place.[4] On 16 April, he grabbed a career-high 7 rebounds against Petro de Luanda.[4]
The next year, in 2023, Chomche was drafted by Rwandan team REG to play in his second consecutive BAL season. During the tournament, he received praise by former NBA player Joakim Noah.[1]
In March 2024, Chomche was drafted by Rwandan club APR for the 2024 BAL season.[5]
On 15 April 2024, Chomche declared for the 2024 NBA draft.[6]
National team career[edit]
In February 2023, Chomche was first selected for Cameroon senior national team for the 2023 World Cup qualifiers.[7] He made his debut on 24 February 2023 in Alexandria, playing eight minutes in the 85–56 win over DR Congo.[8][9]
BAL career statistics[edit]
| 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 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | FAP | 7 | 1 | 11.3 | .304 | .200 | – | 3.7 | .1 | .3 | 1.6 | 2.1 |
| 2023 | REG | 6 | 0 | 19.0 | .345 | .125 | .545 | 4.8 | 1.3 | .7 | 1.0 | 4.5 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Cameroon's best prospect since Embiid? Ulrich Chomche is Him". ESPN.com. 17 March 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ "Egyptian Elalfy and Darlan of CAF named BWB Africa camp MVPs". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ "Ulurich Chomche Player Profile, REG - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ a b "Cameroon: FAP Basketballer Ulrich Chomche Writing His Story One Step At A Time - PAN AFRICAN VISIONS". 15 August 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ "Top NBA Draft prospects land on new BAL teams". ESPN.com. 4 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ "NBA Academy Africa center Ulrich Chomche declares for 2024 NBA draft". Yahoo Sports. 16 April 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ "Final rosters confirmed ahead of Window 6 of the 2023 African Qualifiers". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ "Cameroon v Congo DR boxscore - FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 African Qualifiers - 24 February". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ "FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 African Qualifiers". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 27 March 2023.