Maverick Ahanmisi

Mauerick Frankera Ahanmisi (born July 17, 1991) is an American-born Filipino-Nigerian[1] professional basketball player for the Alaska Aces of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Maverick Ahanmisi
No. 13 – Alaska Aces
PositionPoint guard / Shooting guard
LeaguePBA
Personal information
Born (1991-07-17) July 17, 1991
Los Angeles, California
NationalityFilipino / Nigerian
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeMinnesota (2010–2014)
PBA draft2015 Round: 1 / Pick: 3rd overall
Selected by the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Playing career2014–present
Career history
2015–2019Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
2019–presentAlaska Aces
Career highlights and awards

High school career

Ahanmisi spent a year at Stoneridge Prep in Simi Valley, California, but he graduated from Golden Valley High School in Santa Clarita, California in 2009. As a senior, he averaged 20.2 points per game and finished his career as all-time leading scorer and three-point shooter at GVHS. He played AAU basketball at Branch West Basketball Academy under the tutelage of Bob Gottlieb.[2] In 2010, he signed a letter of intent to play for the University of Minnesota.[3]

College career

Ahanmisi played college ball at University of Minnesota, an NCAA Division I school, from 2010-2014, mostly in a reserve role. He's a known sparkplug off the bench and usually leads the team's second unit.[4] He helped the Golden Gophers win the National Invitational Tournament title in 2014.[5][6] The Gophers are coached by Richard Pitino, son of coach Rick Pitino of Louisville.

In his four years in Minnesota, he averaged 2.8 points, 1 rebound, and 38% field goal average.

Professional career

Café France Bakers (PBA D-League)

In 2014, Ahanmisi decided to leave the United States after college and take his basketball career with him in the Philippines, by playing for the Cafe France Bakers in the PBA Developmental League. In his career debut in the Philippines, he made his presence felt right away, scoring 10 points in an 18-0 run in the first quarter that keyed in a win for Cafe France.[7] In the 2015 PBA D-League Foundation Cup eliminations, he led the team in scoring, averaging 13.9 points per game, while also contributing 6.8 rebounds and 4.0 assists per outing. He helped guide Café France to its first ever PBA-D-League championship by ruling the Foundation Cup.[8]

Rain or Shine Elasto Painters

According to the list released by the PBA on August 10, 2015, Ahanmisi was one of the sixteen Fil-Foreigners who applied for the 2015 PBA draft.[9] He was drafted as a 3rd overall pick by the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the 2015 PBA draft. He signed a two-year maximum rookie deal with the Elasto Painters.[10] In his first breakout game as a pro against Mahindra on October 25, 2015, he scored 11 of his 14 points in the fourth quarter alone, while leading the Elasto Painters to a 2-0 start in the 2015-16 All-Filipino Cup.[11]

During the duration of the All-Filipino conference, he averaged 8.3 points, 4 rebounds, and 2.3 assists a game, while filling in the void of the injured Paul Lee for the majority of the tournament.[12][13]

Alaska Aces

On August 16, 2019, Ahanmisi was traded to Alaska Aces for Chris Exciminiano and 2019 first round pick.[14]

PBA career statistics
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

Correct as of September 23, 2016[15]

Season-by-season averages
Year Team GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2015–16 Rain or Shine 5421.4.411.346.7483.92.7.6.18.7

Personal life

Ahanmisi comes from a family of diverse ethnicities. His father, Victor Ahanmisi is a Nigerian,[16] while his mother Marissa (née Frankera) is a Filipina, who hails from Alcala, Pangasinan, as is his girlfriend, Isabel.[17] He has two siblings, Jerrick and Mylenne. Jerrick currently plays for the Adamson Falcons basketball team.[18]

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References
  1. Joble, Rey (September 24, 2015). "'PULIDO YUNG LARO NIYA' - Yeng Guiao believes Rain or Shine rookie Maverick Ahanmisi can immediately make a splash". InterAksyon.com. Archived from the original on October 28, 2015. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
  2. Fuller, Marcus. "Gophers add depth at point guard by signing Maverick Ahanmisi of California". www.twincities.com. Twin Cities Pioneer Press. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
  3. "MAVERICK AHANMISI". Sports.Yahoo.com. Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
  4. "Maverick Ahanmisi Bio". University of Minnesota Official Athletic Site. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
  5. "2014 NIT Tournament Championship: Gophers Win The NIT HIGHLIGHTS". TheDailyGopher.com. The Daily Gopher. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
  6. Terrado, Reuben. "Fil-Am Maverick Ahanmisi looking to follow footsteps of fellow Big Ten alumnus Stanley Pringle". Spin.ph. Spin.ph. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
  7. Giongco, Mark. "Is Fil-Am Maverick Ahanmisi the next Stanley Pringle?". Inquirer.net. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
  8. Terrado, Reuben. "Maverick Ahanmisi can be the steal of PBA draft, says Cafe France coach Egay Macaraya". Spin.ph. Spin.ph. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
  9. "Full list of 2015 PBA Rookie Draft applicants". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
  10. Ramos, Gerry. "Rain or Shine all in on Maverick Ahanmisi, signs rookie to two-year, max deal". Spin.ph. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
  11. Leongson, Randolph. "Rain or Shine improves to 2-0, routs Mahindra". Inquirer.net. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
  12. Ganglani, Naveen. "Jerrick Ahanmisi, brother of Rain or Shine's Maverick, wants to play college ball in Philippines". Rappler. Rappler. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
  13. Joble, Rey. "Rain or Shine's Mav Ahanmisi says Paul Lee's absence tough to fill | InterAksyon.com | Sports5". InterAksyon.com. InterAksyon.com. Archived from the original on January 25, 2016. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
  14. "Ahanmisi now with Alaska as PBA approves trade with ROS for Exciminiano, draft pick". Retrieved August 16, 2019.
  15. Player at PBA-Online!
  16. Osborne, Cary. "An evolution: Golden Valley's Maverick Ahanmisi". SignalSCVSports.com. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
  17. Bracher, Jane. "Maverick Ahanmisi is following the path of Stanley Pringle". Rappler.com. Rappler. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
  18. Terrado, Reuben. "Fil-Am recruits led by Jerrick Ahanmisi, Bruce Edwards bolster Adamson lineup". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. SPIN.ph. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
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