Meet the eight Nigerians drafted to the NBA

Francis Akhalbey November 23, 2020

Desmond Bane

The 22-year-old was selected by the Boston Celtics with the 30th overall pick and was later traded to the Memphis Grizzlies. The former Texas Christian University basketball star was the last player of Nigerian descent to be selected in the first round of the draft, according to BBC.

Last Edited by:Francis Akhalbey Updated: December 4, 2020

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