Neemias Queta

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This name uses Portuguese naming customs. The first or maternal family name is Barbosa and the second or paternal family name is Queta.
Neemias Queta
Queta waving a towel and smiling on the sideline
No. 88 – Boston Celtics
Position Center
League NBA
Personal information
Born (1999-07-13) 13 July 1999 (age 25)
Lisbon, Portugal
Listed height 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight 250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
College Utah State (2018–2021)
NBA draft 2021 / Round: 2 / Pick: 39th overall
Selected by the Sacramento Kings
Playing career 2017–2018; 2021–present
Career history
2009–2017 Barreirense
2017–2018 Benfica
2021–2023 Sacramento Kings
2021–2023 →Stockton Kings
2023–present Boston Celtics
2023–present →Maine Celtics
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Portugal
FIBA U-20 European Championship Division B
Gold medal – first place 2019 Portugal Team

Neemias Esdras Barbosa Queta (born 13 July 1999) is a Portuguese professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Maine Celtics of the NBA G League. He started playing basketball in 2009 for Barreirense and later played college basketball for the Utah State Aggies. A 7-foot-tall (2.1 m), 250-pound (110 kg) center, he was selected with the 39th overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft, being the first Portuguese player ever drafted. He became the first Portuguese player ever to play in the NBA on 17 December 2021.

Early life and career

Queta was born in Lisbon, Portugal to Bissau-Guinean parents Mica and Djaneuba Queta.[1][2] He was raised in Vale da Amoreira. He began playing youth basketball at age 10 with Barreirense after following his older sister to a tryout.[2][3]

On 29 August 2018, Queta signed to play college basketball for the Utah State Aggies in the United States, as he had no other collegiate offers.[4][5]

College career

On 19 November 2018, Queta recorded a freshman season-high 24 points, nine rebounds, and five blocks in an 80–63 win over Saint Mary's.[6] As a freshman, he averaged 11.8 points, 8.9 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game, earning Second-team All-Mountain West, Freshman of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year honors.[7] He set the program single-season record with 84 blocks. He declared for the 2019 NBA draft before withdrawing and returning to college.[8] Queta missed the first nine games of his sophomore season with a knee injury.[9] As a sophomore, he averaged 13 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game, repeating on the Second-team All-Mountain West and All-Defensive Team.[10]

On 17 February 2021, Queta posted a career-high 32 points and 10 rebounds in a 79–70 loss to Boise State.[11] On 12 March, he tallied 18 points, 14 rebounds and a school-record nine blocks in a 62–50 win against Colorado State at the Mountain West tournament semifinals.[12] In his junior season, Queta averaged 14.9 points, 10.1 rebounds, 3.3 blocks and 2.7 assists per game. He was named to the First-team All-Mountain West and Defensive Player of the Year.[13] Queta was one of four finalists for the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Award.[12] He broke his own program blocks record, ranked third nationally in blocks per game, and left as Utah State's all-time leader in blocks.[1] On 29 March, Queta declared for the 2021 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility.[14]

Professional career

Benfica (2017–2018)

In the 2017–18 season, Queta played four professional games for Benfica in the Portuguese Basketball League.[15] On 31 August 2018, he parted ways with Benfica.[16]

Sacramento Kings (2021–2023)

Queta was selected in the second round of the 2021 NBA draft with the 39th pick by the Sacramento Kings, becoming the first Portuguese player to be drafted in the NBA.[17] On 8 August 2021, he signed a two-way contract with Sacramento, splitting time with their NBA G League affiliate, the Stockton Kings.[18] On 17 December 2021, Queta made his NBA debut against the Memphis Grizzlies, grabbing five rebounds and adding an assist and a block.[19] He entered COVID-19 protocols on 21 December, but was cleared to return to the Kings on December 30. Queta made his return to the G League on 5 January 2022, recording 21 points and 12 rebounds for Stockton in a 103–80 win over the Birmingham Squadron.[20] On 11 January 2022, Queta became the first Portuguese player to score points in the NBA, recording 11 points and 5 rebounds in a 109–108 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.[21]

Queta was named to the G League's inaugural Next Up Game for the 2022–23 season.[22]

On 8 August 2023, Queta signed a standard contract with Sacramento,[23] but was waived on 12 September.[24]

Boston Celtics (2023–present)

On 19 September 2023, Queta signed a two-way contract with the Boston Celtics.[25]

National team career

Queta represented Portugal at the 2017 FIBA U18 European Championship Division B in Estonia, where he averaged 10.2 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks per game.[15] He competed at the 2018 FIBA U20 European Championship Division B in Bulgaria, averaging 14.1 points, 10.3 rebounds and 2.9 blocks per game.[5] At the 2019 FIBA U20 European Championship Division B in Portugal, Queta led the host nation to a gold medal. He averaged 14.3 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks per game, earning all-tournament team honors. In the semifinals, he suffered a left knee injury that sidelined him from the final.[26]

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

NBA

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2021–22 Sacramento 15 0 8.0 .447 — .647 2.1 .4 .1 .5 3.0
2022–23 Sacramento 5 0 5.8 .667 — .000 2.2 .2 .0 .4 2.4
Career 20 0 7.5 .489 — .579 2.1 .4 .1 .5 2.9

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2018–19 Utah State 35 35 27.1 .614 .400 .565 8.9 1.6 .7 2.4 11.8
2019–20 Utah State 22 20 26.7 .624 1.000 .670 7.8 1.9 .4 1.7 13.0
2020–21 Utah State 29 29 30.0 .559 .000 .707 10.1 2.7 1.1 3.3 14.9
Career 86 84 28.0 .594 .375 .646 9.0 2.0 .7 2.5 13.2

References

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