Biography
2024-25 (Freshman)
Brideba played in 22 games for the Skyhawks, including his first collegiate start and collegiate debut in the season-opener against (RV) Point Loma (Nov. 2)... tallied 130 minutes on the floor with a career-high 17 minutes against (RV) Carson-Newman (Nov. 3)... scored 24 points, twice going for a career-high four points against South Dakota Mines (Jan. 16) and Adams State (Feb. 4)... twice grabbed a career-high four rebounds against Angelo State (Nov. 9) and South Dakota Mines (Jan. 16)... shot 53.3 percent from the floor (8-15) and 34.8 percent (8-23) at the free throw line... also blocked seven shots, made five steals, and dished out two assists.
Prior to FLC: Came to Durango after playing prep basketball at Orion International Academy in Ontario, California... helped the Titans to a PC6 Conference Championship and was named the PC6 Most Valuable Player as well as First-Team All-Conference... averaged 10.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks per game... posted a career-high of 30 points.
Personal: Born May 18, 2005... son to Brenda Brideba, Funbo Brideba, and Boyer Curtis... has six siblings: Gaius, Tamarautare, Hillary, Peace, Gbeyemi, and Tarela...enjoys hiking, playing video games, tabs himself as a movie fanatic, and listens to gospel music, Afromusic... also plays the drums and enjoys eating Eguisi soup with Eba and assorted meats... intends on majoring in Engineering while at FLC... when asked about his favorite part of Fort Lewis, Brideba shared, "The family culture within the basketball program."
Career Highs
Minutes: 18 vs. South Dakota Mines (1/16/25)
Points: 4, x2, last vs. Adams State (2/4/25)
Rebounds: 4, x2, last vs. South Dakota Mines (1/16/25)
Assists: 1, x2, last at Colorado Christian (1/23/25)
Steals: 2 vs. (RV/RV) MSU Denver (12/5/24)
Blocks: 2 vs. South Dakota Mines (1/16/25)
Field Goals Made: 2 vs. South Dakota Mines (1/16/25)
Field Goals Attempted: 2, x4, last vs. Western Colorado (2/16/25)
3-Field Goals Made: No Attempts
3-Field Goals Made: No Attempts
Free Throws Made: 2 vs. Adams State (2/4/25)
Free Throw Attempts: 4, x2, last vs. Adams State (2/4/25)
