SACRAMENTO -- Sacramento State signed Stony Brook transfer Jeremiah Nyarko, it was announced today by first-year head coach
Mike Bibby.
Nyarko, a forward, is the 13th player to sign since Bibby was introduced as head coach in April. He joins forwards
Jeremiah Cherry,
Brandon Gardner and
Shaqir O'Neal, as well as guards
Zach Anderson,
Isaiah Bronson,
Taj Glover,
Arman Madi,
Prophet Johnson,
Romari Robinson,
Jahni Summers,
Jayden Teat and
Mikey Williams. Local product
Mark Lavrenov, a forward, also signed with Sacramento State during the early period.
The Hornets currently have 14 players on the roster - all brand new to the program.
The Nyarko File
• A 6-9, 215-pound forward from Accra, Ghana
• Will be a senior with the Hornets
• Transfer from Stony Brook (Stony Brook, N.Y.) of the Coastal Athletic Association
• Played his junior season (2024-25) at Stony Brook, appearing in eight games
• Played his sophomore season (2023-24) at Western Texas JC (Snyder, Texas)
• At Western Texas, he played in 19 games (17 starts), averaging 14.0 ppg and 5.3 rpg while shooting 53% (110-for-207) from the field and 37% (16-43) from the 3-point line
• Had 42 points (19-25 FG) and 10 rebounds in a win over Temple College
• Spent his freshman season (2022-23) at University of San Diego of the West Coast Conference
• Appeared in 16 games for the Toreros (one start)
• A 2022 graduate of Sierra Canyon High School in Chatsworth, Calif.
• Played his senior season at Sierra Canyon with Bronny James
• Played his first three high school seasons at St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower, Calif.
• A two-time all-conference selection at St. John Bosco
• Averaged 11.7 ppg and 5.7 rpg as a junior, 9.4 ppg and 6.1 rpg as a sophomore, and 14.0 ppg and 4.8 rpg as a freshman
• Grew up playing soccer, and did not start playing basketball until 2017 (15 years old)
• Selected to represent Ghana at the NBA Academy in Senegal
Bibby quote - "Jeremiah is a very athletic player whose physical strength and competitive spirit really stand out. He brings a level of toughness that will help elevate our program."
