Josh Nebo joins the Barça basketball team
Agreement reached between FC Barcelona and US-born player Josh Nebo with a Slovenian passport until 30 June 2029. Fans at the Palau Blaugrana will be able to enjoy watching the 2.06 metre centre for at least three years, and he will bring a physical presence to the paint for slam dunks and rebounds. He has EuroLeague experience, averaging 9.3 points, 6.3 rebounds and a Performance Index Rating of 13.7 across 136 games for Zalgiris, Maccabi and Milan, where he left after having won the Italian league.
Born in Texas on 19 July 1997, he joins Barça just before turning 29 years old and wants to show his quality and playing level. "I am very excited to start this new stage. I've come here to win. I want to fight to get titles both in the ACB and in the EuroLeague. That's my goal", he stated to the Club's media after passing his medical.
"When I think of this club, the first thing that comes to mind is its winning culture. Every year fighting to get to the Playoffs, competing to play in the Final Four. I think I can bring defence, rebounding, finishing, leadership and character. I expect the fans to be great, loud, excited. I can't wait to play in front of them".
First stop, Israel
After coming through the university system in the United States, he decided to leave in 2020 to test himself across the water. Aged 23 years old, he made his debut for Hapoel Eilat in the Israeli league. In 26 games in the 20/21 season, he made 13.6 points per game and an outstanding 10 rebounds per game (competition leader), plus a Performance Index Rating of 21.8.
EuroLeague debut and return to Israel
This initial experience lead to him joining Zalgiris in Lithuania for the 2021/22 season. In Kaunas he won the Lithuanian Cup and made his debut in the EuroLeague, with an average of 8.7 points and 6.2 rebounds. His efforts saw him signed by Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Back in Israel he won two league titles, becoming the most efficient player scoring two points in the competition (over 70 %) and put on his best performance thus far in the EuroLeague in the 23/24 season (11.1 points and 7.1 rebounds per game). In fact, he was the tournament leader for rebounds per game.
Two seasons in Italy
He switched to Milan in the summer of 2024, where he played a key role in winning the cup and league in the 2025/26 season. He also won the Super Cup in 2024 and 2025. In the most recent EuroLeague season in Milan he got 10.1 points and 5.4 rebounds. He left Italy with overall figures of 10 points, 7 rebounds and a Performance Index Rating of 14.8, getting 10 points and 8 rebounds in the final game against Venecia.
Slovenian passport since 2024
Nebo has had a Slovenian passport since June 2024, when he gained nationality. He has made his debut for the national team and played in qualifying for the Olympic Games. In three games he averaged 16.3 points, 9.3 rebounds and got a Performance Index Rating of 21.7 in 30 minutes of playing time.