Had a great time at @NBSportUg talking about coaching philosophies, basketball development in Africa as well as the upcoming @GiantsOfAfrica Festival this week. #LetsGoUG ๐บ๐ฌ
6 Nigerian-descent players drafted in 2026. Nigeria has now produced 30 NBA players โ most of any African nation. Here's every path they took to get there ๐งต.. .
Mark Tatum lays out Basketball Africa Leagueโs next transition. NBA deputy commissioner talks investment in league, cities that can add franchises, Africans in NBA Finals and more. https://t.co/Byp2Dg2ttH
After a six-month search following the firing of Nico Harrison, Mavericks owner Patrick Dumont makes a major splash with his hire of a global basketball giant in Ujiri.
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Michigan coach Dusty May: "I called (Tennessee's) strength coach (Garrett Medenwald) and said, 'do you have anyone in your tree I need to interview or query? I have a lot of respect with how your guys play, how well they move, how physical they are.'
"Also, there's a different level the way they work and attention to detail. I've tried to absorb as much as I could from afar about his program. Couldn't have more respect for (Rick Barnes) as a human being."
Should be an exciting 2nd window of African #FIBAWC Qualifiers from a prospect standpoint across levels.
Two auto-eligible potential draftees who both went thru the draft process a year ago:
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Mathias MโMadi ๐ฒ๐ฌ
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