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Koch Bar
Nadim Souaid Academy
PositionCenter
LeagueLBL
Personal information
Born (1996-09-15) September 15, 1996 (age 28)
Abyei, Sudan
NationalitySouth Sudanese
Listed height2.11 m (6 ft 11 in)
Listed weight102 kg (225 lb)
Career information
High school
CollegeBradley (2016–2020)
NBA draft2020: undrafted
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020–2021Værløse Blue Hawks
2021–2023Horsens IC
2023BC Minsk
2024Bendigo Braves
2024–2025Kalleh Mazandaran
2025–presentNadim Souaid Academy
Career highlights and awards

Koch Deng Aguer Bar (born September 15, 1996) is a South Sudanese basketball player for the Nadim Souaid Academy of the Lebanese Basketball League (LBL). Standing at 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in), he plays as center. Bar played four seasons of college basketball with Bradley.

High school career

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Bar attended West Oaks Academy in Orlando, Florida, and averaged 14 points and 9 rebounds during his junior season.[1] He moved to Arlington Country Day School in Jacksonville, Florida, for his senior season.[1]

College career

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Bar averaged 6.0 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.2 blocks as a freshman. He was named to the Missouri Valley Conference All-Freshman Team.[2] Bar averaged 5.7 points, and 4.3 rebounds per game as a junior.[3] As a senior at Bradley, Bar averaged 6.2 points and 7.1 rebounds per game.[4]

Professional career

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In May 2020, Bar signed his first professional contract with Værløse Blue Hawks of the Danish Basketligaen.[5] In his rookie year, he averaged 14.5 points and a league second-best 10.4 rebounds per game.[6]

For the 2021–22 season, Bar signed with Danish side Horsens IC.[7]

In November 2024, Bar joined Kalleh Mazandaran of the Iranian Basketball Super League.[8]

On January 12, 2025, Bar signed with the Nadim Souaid Academy of the Lebanese Basketball League (LBL).[9]

National team career

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Internationally, Bar has played for the South Sudan national basketball team. He played with South Sudan at AfroBasket 2021, where he contributed 4 points per game off the bench, helping the team reach the quarterfinals in its first major tournament.[10]

References

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  1. ^ a b Reynolds, Dave (November 11, 2015). "South Sudan big man Koch Bar signs to play basketball with Bradley". JournalStar. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  2. ^ "Get to Know the Braves: Koch Bar". Bradley Braves. July 27, 2017. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
  3. ^ "BRADLEY MEN'S BASKETBALL 2019-20 SEASON PREVIEW". Missouri Valley Conference. October 16, 2019. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
  4. ^ Reynolds, Dave (March 6, 2020). "What to watch for when Bradley meets Drake in MVC semifinal". Journal Star. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
  5. ^ "Koch Bar's pro basketball career starts at Vaerlose". www.eurobasket.com. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
  6. ^ "Koch Bar, Basketball Player". Proballers. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
  7. ^ "Koch Bar - Horsens IC". horsensic.dk (in Danish). Retrieved September 3, 2021.
  8. ^ "Kalleh inks Koch Bar". Eurobasket.com. November 8, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  9. ^ "Nadim Souaid Academy tabs Koch Bar". Eurobasket.com. January 12, 2025. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
  10. ^ "Koch Bar Player Profile, Bradley, NCAA Stats, International Stats, Events Stats, Game Logs, Bests, Awards - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
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