NIKOLA

DJOGO

POSITION: Guard 

HEIGHT: 6-8 (203 cm)

WEIGHT: 289 lbs (131 kg)

BIRTHDATE: June 4, 1997 (Hamilton, ON) 

HIGH SCHOOL: Athlete Institute 

UNIVERSITY / COLLEGE: Northeastern University 

INSTAGRAM: @nikoladjogo

HOW ACQUIRED: Signed by the Honey Badgers on April 14, 2022.

YEARS PRO: 0


BIO

PROFESSIONAL CAREER


2022: Averaged 7.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 25.1 minutes in 22 games with the Hamilton Honey Badgers … Was the only Honey Badger to appear in all 22 games of the season, starting in 17 of those contests … Scored double-digit points in eight games … Made his professional debut with the Honey Badgers May 25 vs. Montreal, scoring four points as a starter and getting the win in front of his hometown crowd … Set professional career highs in points (19), rebounds (eight), and steals (four) July 24 against Ottawa … Scored 16 points on perfect four-of-four shooting from deep June 2 vs. Guelph … Ranked second on the team in three-point shooting (minimum 2 attempts per game) with a 37.2 per cent mark from deep ... Signed July 22 to play for KK Split in Split, Croatia for the 2022-23 season.


UNIVERSITY / COLLEGE CAREER


2021-22: Averaged 11.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.0 steal and 31.4 minutes in 28 games with the Northeastern Huskies… Started 27 of 28 games … Scored a career high 27 points and had 7 rebounds in 40 minutes against Charleston February 22 … Grabbed a career high 10 rebounds and 11 points for a double-double  in points and rebounds in a 59-47 win over Southern Illinois University … Recorded a career-high five assists and four steals to add to his 15 points and eight rebounds through 35 minutes in a 82-76 victory over the University of Massachusetts.


2020-21: Elected team captain of Notre Dame … Averaged 5.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 19.3 minutes per game in 24 games … Played 20+ minutes in nine games… Scored a season high 18 points in 26 minutes, had seven rebounds, three assists and two blocks carrying the Irish to a 71-61 win over Miami… Recorded a season high in eight rebounds in a win over Wake Forest on February 2nd … Missed two games due to an ankle injury.


2019-20: Averaged 5.7 minutes and 1.0 rebound in 25 games at Notre Dame … Played a total of 143 minutes, scored 26 points, grabbed 24 rebounds and had 13 assists on the season … Appeared in 12 of the last 13 games of the season to provide a boost of defensive energy off the bench … Won the 2020 Notre Dame Team Irish Award.


2018-19: Averaged 2.7 points, 2.1 rebounds and 12.6 minutes in 22 games for Notre Dame during his sophomore year … Played 10+ minutes in 11 games… Scored a season-high 21 points, grabbed 3 rebounds and dished out 2 assists in 36 minutes in a 79-73 victory over Boston College February 2.


2017-18: Averaged 2.6 points, 2.2 rebounds and 15.7 minutes per game in 32 games during his freshman year … Played 20+ minutes in 13 games … Made his Notre Dame debut against Mount St. Mary’s November 13 … Made his first career start against Virginia Tech on January 27 becoming the first Canadian-born player to start a game at Notre Dame … Finished the game with three points, two blocks and a steal in 34 minutes … Scored a season-high 12 points against North Carolina and grabbed four rebounds … Played a season high 37 minutes against Miami University and scored seven points, grabbed five rebounds and dished out three assists … Played 34 turnover-free minutes at Wake Forest on February 24 while pulling down career-best nine rebounds.


2016-17: Sat out the 2016-17 season to preserve a year of eligibility.


PROFESSIONAL STATISTICS

Totals

Year Team G MIN PTS 2FGP 3FGP FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO
2022 Hamilton Honey Badgers 22 552 174 30-60 32-86 22-27 19 78 97 38 33 4 26 23
Totals 22 552 174 30-60 32-86 22-27 19 78 97 38 33 4 26 23

Averages

Year Team G MIN PTS 2FGP 3FGP FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO
2022 Hamilton Honey Badgers 22 25.1 7.9 .500 .372 .815 0.9 3.5 4.4 1.7 1.5 0.2 1.2 1.0
Totals 22 25.1 7.9 .500 .372 .815 0.9 3.5 4.4 1.7 1.5 0.2 1.2 1.0

COLLEGIATE STATISTICS

Totals
Year Team G MIN PTS 2FGP 3FGP FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO
2021-22 Northeastern 28 879 323 54-110 52-132 59-70 12 146 158 51 67 8 29 40
2020-21 Notre Dame 24 462 121 23-32 18-44 21-24 15 58 73 20 42 11 9 3
2019-20 Notre Dame 25 143 16 1-6 2-18 8-10 3 21 24 13 8 1 4 7
2018-19 Notre Dame 21 265 56 12-19 9-29 5-8 8 37 45 17 16 3 8 9
2017-18 Notre Dame 32 503 83 15-44` 14-58 11-21 17 54 71 23 34 7 8 15
Totals 130 2252 599 105-211 95-281 104-133 55 316 371 124 167 30 58 74
Averages
Year Team G MIN PTS 2FGP 3FGP FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO
2021-22 Northeastern 28 31.4 11.5 .491 .394 .843 0.4 5.2 5.6 1.8 2.4 0.3 1.0 1.4
2020-21 Notre Dame 24 19.3 5.0 .719 .409 .875 0.6 2.4 3.0 0.8 1.8 0.5 0.4 0.5
2019-20 Notre Dame 25 5.7 0.6 .167 .111 .800 0.1 0.8 1.0 0.5 0.3 0.0 0.2 0.3
2018-19 Notre Dame 21 12.6 2.7 .632 .310 .625 0.4 1.8 2.1 0.8 0.8 0.1 0.4 0.4
2017-18 Notre Dame 32 15.7 2.6 .341 .241 .524 0.5 1.7 2.2 0.7 1.1 0.2 0.3 0.5
Totals 130 17.3 4.6 .498 .338 .782 0.4 2.4 2.8 0.9 1.3 0.2 0.4 0.6