Koch Bar
| No. 22 – Bendigo Braves | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 15 September 1996 Abyei, Sudan |
| Nationality | South Sudanese |
| Listed height | 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) |
| Listed weight | 102 kg (225 lb) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| College | Bradley (2016–2020) |
| NBA draft | 2020: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2020–present |
| Career history | |
| 2020–2021 | Værløse Blue Hawks |
| 2021–2023 | Horsens IC |
| 2023 | BC Minsk |
| 2024–present | Bendigo Braves |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Koch Deng Aguer Bar (born 15 September 1996) is a South Sudanese basketball player for Bendigo Braves. Standing at 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in), he plays as center. Bar played four seasons of college basketball with Bradley.
High school career
[edit]Bar attended West Oaks Academy in Orlando, Florida, and averaged 14 points and 9 rebounds during his junior season.[1] He moved to Arlington Country Day School in Jacksonville, Florida, for his senior season.[1]
College career
[edit]Bar averaged 6.0 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.2 blocks as a freshman. He was named to the Missouri Valley Conference All-Freshman Team.[2] Bar averaged 5.7 points, and 4.3 rebounds per game as a junior.[3] As a senior at Bradley, Bar averaged 6.2 points and 7.1 rebounds per game.[4]
Professional career
[edit]In May 2020, Bar signed his first professional contract with Værløse Blue Hawks of the Danish Basketligaen.[5] In his rookie year, he averaged 14.5 points and a league second-best 10.4 rebounds per game.[6]
For the 2021–22 season, Bar signed with Danish side Horsens IC.[7]
National team career
[edit]Internationally, Bar has played for the South Sudan national basketball team. He played with South Sudan at AfroBasket 2021, where he contributed 4 points per game off the bench, helping the team reach the quarterfinals in its first major tournament.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Reynolds, Dave (11 November 2015). "South Sudan big man Koch Bar signs to play basketball with Bradley". JournalStar. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "Get to Know the Braves: Koch Bar". Bradley Braves. July 27, 2017. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
- ^ "BRADLEY MEN'S BASKETBALL 2019-20 SEASON PREVIEW". Missouri Valley Conference. October 16, 2019. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
- ^ Reynolds, Dave (March 6, 2020). "What to watch for when Bradley meets Drake in MVC semifinal". Journal Star. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
- ^ "Koch Bar's pro basketball career starts at Vaerlose". www.eurobasket.com. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ^ "Koch Bar, Basketball Player". Proballers. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ^ "Koch Bar - Horsens IC". horsensic.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ^ "Koch Bar Player Profile, Bradley, NCAA Stats, International Stats, Events Stats, Game Logs, Bests, Awards - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
External links
[edit]- Bradley Braves bio
- Koch Bar at Eurobasket
- Koch Bar at RealGM
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