Umoja Gibson
American basketball player (born 1998)
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Umoja Adeyemi Gibson (born July 4, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for Cedevita Olimpija of the Slovenian League, the ABA League, and the EuroCup. He plays the point guard position.[1]
| No. 1 – Cedevita Olimpija | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | Slovenian League ABA League EuroCup |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 4, 1998 Waco, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Career information | |
| College |
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| Playing career | 2023–present |
| Career history | |
| 2023–2024 | Göttingen |
| 2024–2025 | Spartak Subotica |
| 2025–present | Cedevita Olimpija |
College career
Gibson began his collegiate career at the University of North Texas, where he played three seasons from 2017 to 2020. He later transferred to the University of Oklahoma, competing for the Sooners from 2020 to 2022. Gibson concluded his college career with the DePaul Blue Demons during the 2022–23 season.[2]
Professional career
After college, Gibson signed his first professional contract with BG Göttingen of the Basketball Bundesliga for the 2023–24 season.[3]
He later joined Spartak Office Shoes of the ABA League during the 2024–25 season.[4]
In June 2025, Gibson signed with Slovenian club Cedevita Olimpija for the 2025–26 season, competing in both the ABA League and the EuroCup.[5] On January 7, 2026, Gibson received a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award after having the game-high 30 points and 5 assists in his team's win.[6] Over the regular season of the 2025-26 EuroCup Gibson led Cedevita in points (16.3) and assists (4.7) per game, and in PIR (17.8).[7]
