Ishmael El-Amin
Ishmael El-Amin with Ball State in 2020 | |
| No. 5 – Napoli Basket | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | LBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 2 December 1998 |
| Listed height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Listed weight | 80 kg (176 lb) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Hopkins (Minnetonka, Minnesota) |
| College | Ball State (2017–2021) Rhode Island (2021–2022) |
| NBA draft | 2022: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2022–present |
| Career history | |
| 2022–2023 | BC Shumen |
| 2023–2024 | BK Ventspils |
| 2024–2025 | Hapoel Gilboa Galil |
| 2025–present | Napoli Basket |
| Career highlights | |
Ishmael El-Amin (born 2 December 1998) is an American professional basketball player for Napoli Basket of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA). He plays the point guard position.[1]
Professional career
During his rookie season in Bulgarian League, El-Amin was named Player of the Round five times. At the end of the season he was the best scorer of the season and was named Season MVP.
In the summer of 2023, he signed for BK Ventspils in Latvian-Estonian Basketball League.[2] He was named MVP of the Month in January, 2024.[3]
On June 26, 2025, he signed with Napoli Basket of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA).[4]
Personal life
He is son of the former UConn and Chicago Bulls player Khalid El-Amin.[5]
References
- ^ Player profile
- ^ Ventspils sign Ishmael El-Amin, ex Shumen
- ^ Most Valuable Player in January '24 comes from BC "Ventspils" ➖ Ishmael El-Amin!
- ^ "Signed Ishmael El-Amin". napolibasketball.com. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- ^ More than just his dad’s kid, Ishmael El-Amin is ready to star for Ball State basketball
External links
- Ball State Cardinals bio
- Rhode Island Rams bio
- Profile at proballers.com
- Profile at realgm.com