Neemias Queta is a Portuguese basketball backup center for the Boston Celtics in the 2025 NBA season. He is the first Portuguese player to play in the NBA and win a championship. Born in Lisbon to Bissau-Guinean parents, Quetta started playing youth basketball with the Portuguese basketball club Barreirense at the age of 10, where his talent was noted by American scouts, who brought him to the USA to play collegiate basketball for the Utah State Aggies. Neemias Queta made an immediate impact for the Aggies, earning the Mountain West Freshman of the Year honors in 2019.
Over his three-year collegiate career, Queta’s elite defense made him a two-time Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year (2019, 2021) and a three-time Mountain West All-Defensive Team member (2019–2021). He was also made First-team All-Mountain West in 2021. In his junior season, Quetta averaged 14.9 points, 10.1 rebounds, and 3.3 blocks per game for Utah State, as per Basketball Reference. Queta has also represented Portugal in several FIBA competitions. At the 2019 FIBA U20 European Championship Division B held in Portugal, he led his team to the gold medal, averaging 14.3 points, 11 rebounds, and two blocks per game and earning a spot on the all-tournament team, as per Utah State's official website.
Neemias Queta's wingspan
Neemias Queta's wingspan is 7 feet 4 inches or 2.24 meters, according to NBA's official website.
Neemias Queta's height
Neemias Queta's height is 7 feet 0 inches or 2.13 meters, as per NBA's official website.
Neemias Queta's weight
Neemias Queta weighs 248 pounds or 112 kg, as per NBA's official website.
Neemias Queta's age
Neemias Queta is 25 years old, as of October 2024. He was born on July 13, 1999 in Lisbon, Portugal.
FAQs on Neemias Queta
A. Neemias Queta is 25 years old, as of April 2025. He was born on 13th July, 1999.
A. Neemias Queta plays as a center.
A. Neemias Queta went to Utah State University from 2018 to 2021.
A. Neemias Queta was drafted by Sacramento Kings with the 39th overall pick in the 2nd round.
