Meet Africa’s basketball stars playing in major leagues in the world

Ben Ebuka March 21, 2023
Meet Africa’s basketball stars playing in major leagues in the world
Christian Koloko — Photo Credit: MGoBlog

Christian Koloko (Cameroon)

Position: Center

Height: 2.13m

Christian plays for the Toronto Raptors in the NBA. He was born on June 20, 2000, in Douala, Cameroon, and moved to the United States in 2017, where he played for Birmingham High School, Sierra Canyon School, and Arizona Wildcats Men’s Basketball Team.

On April 18, 2022, he declared for the 2022 NBA draft and was selected in Round 2, 33rd overall pick by Toronto Raptors. He signed a three-year contract for $5,239,563 and will earn a base salary of $1,500,000. He has played about 658.2 minutes in 45 games and started about 19 games in the professional NBA.

Last Edited by:Annie-Flora Mills Updated: March 21, 2023

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