Teams up with brother Emmanuel Tshimanga on Aggies’ roster.
Source: NMSU Athletics
LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Nate Tshimanga has made it official that he will be a part of Aggie Nation this fall.
Tshimanga makes his way to Las Cruces after two seasons at Troy, spending the 2024 campaign at Utah Valley.
Nate Tshimanga | Sr. | F | 6-10 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | North Central Texas Academy | Troy | Utah Valley
- Last season at Utah Valley, Tshimanga played in all 32 contests and made six starts, averaging 13.4 minutes of action. On the year, he posted averages of 2.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists while shooting 46% from the field.
- In his sophomore season at Troy, he saw action in 21 games with four starts. Against Montavallo, Tshimanga went for a season-high 12 points and nine rebounds against Montevallo. The 6’10 forward finished out the year second on the team in field goal percentage at 50%.
- As a freshman, he played in 26 games while starting the first 11 games of the season.
- Graduated from North Central Texas Academy and played one post-grad season at Our Savior Lutheran, where he averaged 14.0 points and 9.0 rebounds per game.
- Tshimanga has five siblings and all five have played Division I basketball, including Emmanuel Tshimanga, a fellow incoming Aggie.
QUOTABLE | Head Coach Jason Hooten
“We’re excited about Nate joining our Family. The last time we had two brothers on the same squad it was a great experience for everyone. Nate is the ultimate team player and a Swiss Army knife. He can play and guard multiple positions which is a tremendous asset for any program. He adds tremendous size and length to our team and will provide needed depth and competition this season”.
