Biography of Nadir Hifi
It’s only a short step from the suburbs of Strasbourg to the bright lights of the adidas arena. In just a few years, Nadir Hifi has risen to the top of French basketball. The prince of Paris was born in Strasbourg on 16 July 2002. A fan of playing with friends on the playgrounds of Illkirch-Graffenstaden, it was only later that the young Nadir joined a club. And not just any club. Given his talent, SIG Strasbourg did not hesitate for a moment before opening its doors to him. It was a wise choice, because at not even 16 years old, the Franco-Algerian was already setting the scoreboards alight.
After a season in Lille, Nadir Hifi returned to Alsace stronger than ever. His average of 14.5 points in Minimes France even allowed him to play a few games in Nationale 3 with the reserve team. Arriving in the summer of 2020, the guard found himself at a turning point in his young career. Several clubs are interested in signing him. Le Portel ends up winning the jackpot.
At not even 17 years old, Nadir Hifi is averaging 21 points in the French youth championship. But things are still moving very quickly for the Franco-Algerian shooter. Alongside his 24 games with the A team, he continues to set the youth championship alight, as evidenced by his average rating of 15.5. With a professional contract in hand, the guard is ready to make a sensational debut in Betclic ÉLITE!
Barely out of his teens, our Frenchie reached a milestone during the 2022-2023 season. We’re talking about an average of 16.8 points during the regular season. But also huge performances such as his 32 points against his former club Strasbourg and his 26 points against Monaco. These performances earned him the title of Player of the Month for December. But it was on 32 March 2023, during a match against Paris Basketball, that the shooting guard really made his mark: 39 points and a rating of 44, the best of the entire season.
As if it were symbolic, the serial scorer joined Paris Basketball for two years. And from there, everything fell into place. In his first season, he equalled the all-time scoring record for the LNB All-Star Game with… 44 points! He won two trophies of the month, was named to the league’s best five and the Eurocup’s second team. He also took the opportunity to win the European trophy with an average of 16.6 points per game, reaching the Betclic Élite finals and winning the LeaderCup along the way.
The following season, Nadir did it all again on his EuroLeague debut, being named the competition’s Rising Star. An honorary title that recognised a historic season for the man everyone calls ‘The Prince of Paris’ at the adidas arena. Having signed a new contract that same summer, the Strasbourg native established himself as THE team’s leader. Having moved into the point-guard role, he became the all-time leading scorer in a EuroLeague regular season whilst finishing in the top five players of the season in the Betclic ÉLITE. This new status was symbolised by his All-Star Game MVP award, won in late December 2025.
Nadir is now the face of our project, much to the delight of the entire Greater Paris community.
What role will Nadir Hifi play for Paris Basketball in the 2026-2027 season
Unwavering confidence, clutch shots, a silky touch, boundless creativity… That’s Nadir Hifi! A natural scorer, but that’s not all. In the absence of T.J. Shorts, the role of playmaker and team leader fell squarely on his shoulders last season. A change in status that the Prince of Paris has fully embraced, with countless pinpoint passes and lightning-fast ball-handling runs to his name.
The Strasbourg native constantly adapts to his opponents’ defences. When faced with double-teams, for example, rather than forcing his way into the paint, he prefers to set up one of his teammates for a shot. Not to mention his aggressive style and tough man-to-man defence when off the ball.
Thanks to his understanding of the game, the point guard position has never seemed so well-rounded.
Player’s style of play in 3 words
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