Both Gach

Both Gach
Gach with Darüşşafaka in 2025
No. 14 – ASVEL
PositionSmall forward
LeagueLNB Élite
EuroLeague
Personal information
Born (1999-02-04) February 4, 1999 (age 27)
Austin, Minnesota, U.S.
Listed height
2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Listed weight
100 kg (220 lb)
Career information
High school
College
2022: undrafted
Playing career
2022–present
Career history
2023Sigal Prishtina
2023–2024BC Nokia
2024–2025Darüşşafaka
2025–2026JL Bourg
2026–presentASVEL
Career highlights

Both Tut Gach (born February 4, 1999) is a South Sudanese and American professional basketball player for ASVEL of the French LNB Élite and the EuroLeague. Standing at 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m), Gach plays as a small forward. He played college basketball for the Utah Utes and Minnesota Golden Gophers.

Early life and youth career

Born in Austin, Minnesota, Gach grew up in the United States after his family fled South Sudan in 1996 due to the Second Sudanese Civil War. Gach has six siblings, including a twin brother.

Gach attended and played high school basketball for Austin High School in his hometown between 2014 and 2017. He went on to play for AZ Compass Prep School in Chandler, Arizona.

College career

Gach's college basketball career started with Utah in the Big 12 Conference, between 2018 and 2020. As a sophomore, he was the team's second top scorer, averaging 10.7 points per game.

Gach went on to play for Minnesota in the Big Ten Conference for a season.

Gach played an additional season of college basketball after returning to Utah, recording a season-high 21 points in 29 games played.

Professional career

After finishing his college career, Gach signed his first professional contract with Sigal Prishtina of the Kosovo Basketball Superleague in December 2022. In September 2023, Gach signed for BC Nokia of the Finnish Korisliiga.

On June 26, 2024, Gach signed for Darüşşafaka of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).

On June 30, 2025, Gach signed for JL Bourg of the French LNB Élite and the EuroCup. Gach experienced a breakthrough season with Bourg, becoming a key player for the team and ultimately helping the French side conquer their first EuroCup title. Gach was also named to the All-EuroCup Second Team.

On July 4, 2026, Gach signed with ASVEL Villeurbanne of the LNB Élite of the EuroLeague.

National team career

Gach has represented the South Sudan national team internationally, taking part in qualifier games for the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup.

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2018–19 Utah 301420.1.472.316.8572.12.1.5.17.7
2019–20 Utah 272530.4.397.250.7753.62.9.7.110.7
2020–21 Minnesota 291622.7.401.276.8083.71.9.6.16.8
2021–22 Utah 30923.7.415.295.8032.62.2.7.28.7
Career 1166424.0.418.282.8082.92.3.6.18.4

References

  1. ↑ "His parents fled civil war in South Sudan. Now Utah's Both Gach wants to be a role model for a growing wave of South Sudanese hoopers". pachodo.org. 11 January 2019. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "BOTH GACH Profile". euroleaguebasketball.net. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
  3. ↑ Ruff, Pat (21 January 2022). "The lure of prep schools delivers a hit to boys basketball". postbulletin.com. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
  4. 1 2 "Both Gach Profile". utahutes.com. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
  5. ↑ "Both Gach Profile". gophersports.com/. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
  6. ↑ "Prishtina presents the American Gach". koha.net. 22 December 2022. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
  7. ↑ "Nokia lands Both Gach, ex Prishtina". eurobasket.com. 4 September 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
  8. ↑ "Darussafaka inks Both Gach, ex Nokia". eurobasket.com. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
  9. ↑ "Bourg bags athletic swingman Both Gach". euroleaguebasketball.net. 30 June 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
  10. ↑ Hein, David (29 December 2025). "From Finland to France: Both Gach's EuroCup breakthrough". euroleaguebasketball.net. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
  11. ↑ Gancedo, Javier (28 April 2026). "Mokoka seals Bourg's historic EuroCup title in final seconds". euroleaguebasketball.net. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
  12. ↑ "2025-26 All‑EuroCup Second Team spotlights elite contributors". euroleaguebasketball.net. 14 April 2026. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
  13. ↑ "ASVEL inks All-EuroCup forward Both Gach". EuroLeague. 4 July 2026. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
  14. ↑ "Both Tut Gach". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 9 July 2026.