Emeka Nyambi
BMexico City Jaguars · Post Scorer / Anchor Big
College: Arizona · Austin, Texas
Long rim-protecting center
A star-level defensive center averaging 15.7 PPG, 11.3 RPG, 1.2 APG. Excels in defensive rebounding (19 rating, 100th pctl), rim protection (20 rating, 100th pctl) and strength (19 rating, 100th pctl). Limited by three-point shooting (2 rating, 0th pctl) and speed (1 rating, 1st pctl).
61
Impact
3
CA
3
PA
33
Age
$35.0M
Strengths & Weaknesses (Win Model)
Strengths
Defensive Rebounding 19 (coef=0.0204)
Offensive Rebounding 19 (coef=0.0145)
Inside Shooting 19 (coef=0.0145)
Rim Protection 20 (coef=0.0122)
Help Defense 16 (coef=0.0134)
Weaknesses
Pick & Roll Execution 8 (coef=0.0152)
Isolation Execution 9 (coef=0.0096)
Shoot Off Dribble 4 (coef=0.0071)
Ball Dominance 8 (coef=0.0069)
Spacing 2 (coef=0.0059)
Play Style
Driving Frequency
1%
Roll : Pop
90:10
Catch & Shoot : Pull-Up
94:6
Corner 3 : Above the Break
20:80
Positional Fit
Guard
0%
Wing
0%
Big
60%
Player Impact Breakdown
Solid starter score driven by strong on-court impact (EPM). Defense is the primary value driver.
61
/ 100
#77 of 503
On-Court Impact (EPM) — 60% weight
+1.10z
EPM +2.89 (Off +1.37, Def +1.52)
Win-Model Ratings — 25% weight
+0.15z
Ridge coefficient score: 0.0240
Hidden Intangibles — 15% weight
+0.66z
WS/48 residual: +0.0362 (actual vs predicted from ratings)
Offense
48
#336
Defense
68
#26
Confidence
100%
2364 min
Tendencies
Salary
$35.0M
Years Left
2
Expiry
End of 2050
Option
None
Status
Important Player
Trade Value
0.464
Contract Breakdown
| Season | Salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2050-51 | $35,000,000 |
Win Model Development
WM Score
2.419
Expected WM
2.555
Dev Residual
-0.1359
Peak Age
33
Peak WM
2.419
PA Tier
Medium
Upside Gap
0
Dev Status
Behind Curve
Win Model Score = sum(rating * Ridge coefficient). Measures predicted win contribution from ratings — unbiased across positions.
Win Model Trajectory
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Predicted Archetype
Offensive
Defensive