Meet the eight Nigerians drafted to the NBA

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Daniel Oturu

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Born to Nigerian parents, Oturu was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the 33^rd overall pick in the second round. The 21-year-old was later traded to the New York Knicks, and then to the Los Angeles Clippers.

“This is something myself and my family have dreamed of and worked for a long time,” Oturu told the Star Tribune after his selection. “It’s all by God’s doing. There was a lot of emotion, and I’m very happy.”