Mar 22, 2025; Wichita, KS, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Ryan Nembhard during press conference at Intrust Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Dallas Mavericks Reportedly Sign Pacers Player's Brother

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Jun 26, 2025 11:12 PM ET

Ryan Nembhard played four seasons of college basketball for Creighton and Gonzaga.

On Thursday night, the 22-year-old went undrafted in the 2025 NBA Draft.

That said, ESPN's Jonathan Givony reported that Nembhard will now sign a two-way deal with the Dallas Mavericks.

Via Givony: "Gonzaga's Ryan Nembhard has agreed to a two-way contract with the Dallas Mavericks, a source told ESPN.

No. 59 prospect on the ESPN Top-100 led college basketball with 9.7 assists per game."

Gonzaga's Ryan Nembhard has agreed to a two-way contract with the Dallas Mavericks, a source told ESPN.

No. 59 prospect on the ESPN Top-100 led college basketball with 9.7 assists per game. pic.twitter.com/VCc030BXr8
— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) June 27, 2025

Nembhard finished his final season of college basketball (at Gonzaga) with averages of 10.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, 9.8 assists and 1.7 steals per contest while shooting 44.6% from the field and 40.4% from the three-point range in 35 games.

Via Kevin O'Connor of Yahoo Sports: "Wow. Ryan Nembhard falls into the perfect situation in Dallas. So special as a playmaker, and he'll be surrounded by so much length to mitigate concerns about his size on defense. A+ team/prospect fit."

Wow. Ryan Nembhard falls into the perfect situation in Dallas. So special as a playmaker, and he'll be surrounded by so much length to mitigate concerns about his size on defense. A+ team/prospect fit. https://t.co/ktqr7xkEnW
— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) June 27, 2025

He is also the brother of current Indiana Pacers star Andrew Nembhard.

Via THE SHIFT: "Ryan Nembhard – brother of Andrew – is signing with the Dallas Mavericks as an undrafted free agent!

Nembhard finished last season with the fifth most assists (344) in Division I college men's basketball history"

Ryan Nembhard – brother of Andrew – is signing with the Dallas Mavericks as an undrafted free agent!

Nembhard finished last season with the fifth most assists (344) in Division I college men's basketball history pic.twitter.com/HJzAmH20bM
— THE SHIFT (@theshift_sports) June 27, 2025

As for the Mavs, they were the 10th seed in the Western Conference with a 39-43 record.

They lost to the Memphis Grizzlies in the play-in tournament, so they missed the 2025 NBA playoffs.

The franchise reached the NBA Finals in 2024.

This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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