Barra Njie
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| No. 13 – Löwen Braunschweig | |
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| Position | Point guard |
| League | BBL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 13 January 2001 |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Listed height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Listed weight | 82 kg (181 lb) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Benedict's Preparatory School |
| Playing career | 2020–present |
| Career history | |
| 2020–2021 | Fryshuset Basket |
| 2021–2022 | Delaware Blue Coats |
| 2023 | Iraurgi SB |
| 2023–present | Löwen Braunschweig |
| Career highlights | |
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Alagie Barra Njie (born 13 January 2001) is a Swedish professional basketball player who plays as a point guard for Löwen Braunschweig in the BBL. He is also a member of the Swedish national team.
Early life and youth career
[edit]Njie grew up in Stockholm, playing youth basketball at Fryshuset Basket. He is of Gambian descent. He moved to the United States to attend Saint Benedict's Preparatory School in New Jersey, where he played in the prep basketball system (2017–2020).[1]
Club career
[edit]Returning to Sweden, Njie joined Basketligan team Fryshuset Basket for the 2020–21 season, averaging 17.8 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 4.9 assists per game and winning Rookie of the Year.[2]
In 2021–22, he signed with Delaware Blue Coats of the NBA G League, appearing in 26 games and averaging 2.5 points per game.[3]
He returned to Europe in early 2023, signing with Iraurgi SB in Spain's LEB Oro and averaging 11.1 points and 2.8 assists per game.[4]
In August 2023, Njie signed with Löwen Braunschweig of the BBL on a three-year contract. He was praised for his athleticism, versatility, and dynamic two-way play.[2]
During the 2024–25 FIBA Europe Cup season, Njie averaged 12.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game for Braunschweig.[5]
International career
[edit]Njie has represented Sweden internationally, including at the 2024 FIBA Men's Pre-Qualifying Olympic Qualifying Tournaments and the EuroBasket 2025 qualifiers.[citation needed]
In the EuroBasket 2025 group stage against Finland, he scored 6 points and contributed 5 assists in 16 minutes.[6]
Njie shares a mentor–player relationship with Dennis Schröder, who is a minority owner of Braunschweig. The two also clash on court in competitive matches, generating attention during EuroBasket 2025:[7][8]
Career statistics
[edit]National team
[edit]| Team | Tournament | Pos. | GP | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | EuroBasket 2025 | 16th | 6 |
7.7 |
2.8 |
3.8
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References
[edit]- ^ "Njie scouting profile". Eurospects. 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ^ a b "Njie shines in Basketligan rookie season". Basketball Löwen Braunschweig (official) (in German). 16 August 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ^ "Njie gains experience in NBA G League". RealGM. 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ^ "Njie makes impact in LEB Oro". Basketball Löwen Braunschweig (official) (in German). 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ^ "Njie delivers impact in FIBA Europe Cup". FIBA Europe Cup. 2025. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ^ "Njie impresses in EuroBasket debut vs Finland". FIBA EuroBasket 2025. 2025. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ^ "Barra Njie faces off mentor Dennis Schröder at EuroBasket". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). 28 August 2025. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ^ "EM‑Duell der Braunschweiger Löwen: Dennis Schröders Kampfansage an Barra Njie". Braunschweiger Zeitung (in German). 28 August 2025. Retrieved 5 September 2025.