Jeff Gibbs

Another man named Jeff Gibbs composed music for Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004), At the Edge of the World (2008), Bowling for Columbine (2002) and Capitalism: A Love Story (2009), and is the director of the documentary Planet of the Humans, released 2019. [1]

Jeff Gibbs
No. 4 – Koshigaya Alphas
PositionPower forward
LeagueB.League
Personal information
Born (1980-08-04) August 4, 1980 (age 44)
Columbus, Ohio
NationalityAmerican
Listed height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Listed weight111 kg (245 lb)
Career information
High schoolColumbus East (Columbus, Ohio)
CollegeOtterbein (1999–2002)
NBA draft2003: undrafted
Playing career2004–present
Career history
2004–2005TSG Humana Ehingen
2005–2009Ratiopharm Ulm
2009–2010Eisbären Bremerhaven
2010–2016Toyota Alvark
2016–2021Link Tochigi Brex
2021–2023Nagasaki Velca
2023–2024Sun Rockers Shibuya
2024–presentKoshigaya Alphas
Career highlights and awards

Jeffrey Gibbs (born August 4, 1980) is an American professional basketball player for the Koshigaya Alphas of the B.League.[2] Gibbs played college basketball for Otterbein University and is a professional player since 2004.

College career

Gibbs played basketball and football at Otterbein University and won All-America honors in both sports.[3] He left Otterbein as the leading rebounder (1496) and fifth all-time leading scorer (1924). As a senior, Gibbs averaged 23.5 points, 16.3 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 2.4 blocks and 2.3 steals a contest[4] en route to capturing the 2002 NCAA Division III championship,[5] while earning NABC NCAA Division III Player of the Year honors[6] and making the D3hoops.com All-America First Team.[7] He was later named to the D3hoops.com All-Decade Second Team.[8] Gibbs was inducted into the Otterbein University Hall of Fame in 2008.[9]

Professional career

After a short stint in the CBA and after playing in Pro-Am Leagues, Summer Leagues and on a touring team,[10] Gibbs signed his first overseas contract in January 2004, when he joined German second-division side TSG Ehingen.[11] In his second year in Germany, Gibbs took home Eurobasket.com All-2. Bundesliga Second Team distinction and headed to ratiopharm Ulm for the 2005–06 campaign. Averaging a double-double (16.3 ppg, 12.0rpg) on the season, he helped the Ulm team win the championship in the 2. Bundesliga South division and promotion to the country's top-flight Basketball Bundesliga. For his efforts, Gibbs received 2006 Eurobasket.com All-German 2. Bundesliga Forward of the Year honors.[12]

Gibbs led Germany's top division in rebounding four straight seasons (2006–2010), garnering Eurobasket.com All-German Bundesliga First Team honors in 2007[13] and 2009[14] and attending the German All Star Game twice. Due to his rebounding prowess at only 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m), he was given the nickname "Mr. Incredible" in Germany.[15] He had spent the 2009–10 season with Eisbären Bremerhaven and signed with Toyota Alvark of Japan prior to the 2010–11 campaign.[16] In his six-year stint with the club, Gibbs helped Alvark win the 2012 JBL Superleague Championship and the 2012 Emperor's Cup. He was recognized with Asia-Basket.com All-Japanese JBL Superleague First Team honors in 2013 and participated in the JBL All Star Game the same year.[17] In 2016, he received Asia-Basket.com All-Japanese NBL Defensive Player of the Year and All-NBL First Team honors.[18]

Gibbs inked a deal with Link Tochigi Brex of Japan's B.League[19] in 2016.

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
† Denotes seasons in which Gibbs won an championship
* Led the league
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2013–14 Toyota 52 47 25.6 .575 .433 .766 10.4 1.9 1.9 1.2 17.7
2014–15 Toyota 50 17 22.9 .571 .284 .815 8.9 2.2 2.2* 0.6 16.3
2015–16 Toyota 54 48 26.3 .523 .393 .799 9.2 2.9 2.0* 0.7 14.9
2016–17† Tochigi 55 2 20.5 .513 .180 .820 8.0 1.9 1.6 0.5 12.3
2017–18 Tochigi 35 29 21.9 .492 .294 .822 7.0 1.7 1.3 0.8 11.7

References

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  2. ^ "Tritt Büchert in Gibbs' Fußstapfen?" [Is Büchert in Gibbs' footsteps?]. kicker (in German). November 8, 2010. Archived from the original on December 8, 2010. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
  3. ^ "D3hoops.com: Jeff Gibbs on track for another first-team pick". archive.d3hoops.com. Archived from the original on December 15, 2019. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  4. ^ "NCAA Statistics". web1.ncaa.org. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  5. ^ "Otterbein University Athletics – Hall of Fame". www.otterbeincardinals.com. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  6. ^ "NABC Player of the Year Awards". NABC. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  7. ^ "2002 Men's All-America Team". D3hoops. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  8. ^ "All-Decade Team". D3hoops. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  9. ^ "Otterbein University Athletics – Hall of Fame". www.otterbeincardinals.com. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  10. ^ "Jeffrey Gibbs Basketball Player Profile, Link Tochigi Brex, Otterbein, News, B League stats, Career, Games Logs, Best, Awards - eurobasket.com". www.eurobasket.com. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  11. ^ GmbH, Südwest Presse Online-Dienste (February 28, 2013). "Auch in Japan herausragend". swp.de (in German). Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  12. ^ "PROA_2005-2006 Basketball League GERMANY - eurobasket.com". www.eurobasket.com. Archived from the original on June 7, 2014. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  13. ^ "BBL_2006-2007 Basketball League GERMANY - eurobasket.com". www.eurobasket.com. Archived from the original on October 7, 2010. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  14. ^ "BBL_2008-2009 Basketball League GERMANY - eurobasket.com". www.eurobasket.com. Archived from the original on July 10, 2009. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  15. ^ "ratiopharm ulm – Jeff und die brandheißen Eisbären". www.basketball-ulm.com (in German). Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  16. ^ Nagatsuka, Kaz (December 10, 2013). "Toyota Motors' Gibbs proves desire, athleticism can compensate for smaller stature". The Japan Times Online. ISSN 0447-5763. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  17. ^ "Japanese Basketball, Teams, Scores, Stats, News, Standings - asia-basket.com". www.eurobasket.com. Archived from the original on August 20, 2017. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  18. ^ "Japanese Basketball, Teams, Scores, Stats, News, Standings - asia-basket.com". www.eurobasket.com. Archived from the original on August 20, 2017. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  19. ^ "The Club Scene: Ratiopharm Ulm". Archived from the original on February 14, 2013. Retrieved May 31, 2014.