Meet the eight Nigerians drafted to the NBA

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The shooting guard and former USC player was selected by the Atlanta Hawks with the sixth overall pick.

“I want to win a championship. That should be everyone’s goal, to win a championship that everyone wants to win,” the 19-year-old said, according to BBC. “Myself, I just want to be able to get better, be able to be the best that I can be, continue to work hard, have a great work ethic.”