Barra Njie
Alagie Barra Njie | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 13, 2001 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Occupation | Professional basketball player |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Known for | Point guard for Löwen Braunschweig and Swedish national basketball team |
Alagie Barra Njie (born 13 January 2001) is a professional basketball athlete from Sweden, currently playing the position of point guard for Löwen Braunschweig in the BBL. He also competes internationally as part of the Swedish national basketball team.
Early life and youth career
Born and raised in Stockholm, Njie developed his basketball skills with the youth program at Fryshuset Basket. Of Gambian heritage, he relocated to the United States to attend Saint Benedict's Preparatory School located in New Jersey, where he participated in the American prep basketball circuit from 2017 through 2020.
Club career
After completing his tenure in the U.S., Njie returned to Sweden and joined the Basketligan club Fryshuset Basket for the 2020–21 season. There, he posted averages of 17.8 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 4.9 assists per contest, which earned him the distinction of Rookie of the Year.
For the 2021–22 season, Njie signed with the Delaware Blue Coats competing in the NBA G League, where he appeared in 26 games and averaged 2.5 points per outing.
In early 2023, he moved back to Europe, joining Spain’s Iraurgi SB in the LEB Oro. During this stint, he averaged 11.1 points and contributed 2.8 assists per game.
Njie secured a three-year deal with Löwen Braunschweig of the German BBL in August 2023. His playing style has been noted for its athleticism, adaptability, and impactful contributions on both offense and defense.
Throughout the 2024–25 season of the FIBA Europe Cup, Njie averaged 12.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game while representing Braunschweig.
International career
Njie has donned the Swedish jersey on numerous occasions, including participation in the 2024 FIBA Men's Pre-Qualifying Olympic Qualifying Tournaments as well as qualifiers for EuroBasket 2025.
In a EuroBasket 2025 group stage match against Finland, he recorded six points and five assists over a span of sixteen minutes.
He shares a mentor–mentee relationship with Dennis Schröder, who is a minority stakeholder in Basketball Löwen Braunschweig. Their on-court encounters during EuroBasket 2025 have attracted significant attention.
National team
| Team | Tournament | Pos. | GP | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | EuroBasket 2025 | 16th | 6 | 7.7 | 2.8 | 3.8 |
External links
- Barra Njie profile at FIBA
- Barra Njie profile at RealGM