The annual NBA draft is coming out on Wednesday, and there are numerous Nigerians on the rundown. This is an immense arrangement for Nigeria, as seven players of Nigeria beginning, two of which conceived in Nigeria, are in the blend for the 2020 NBA draft.
The NBA has consistently had Nigerian players in the group, similar to Michael Olowokandi (the main pick in the 1998 NBA draft), Hakeem Olajuwon, Yinka Dare, and the current MVP, Giannis Antetokounmpo [Adetokunbo].
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The possibilities are Precious Achiuwa, Udoka Azubuike, Isaac Okoro, Onyeka Okongwu, Zeke Nnaji, Daniel Oturu, and Jordan Nwora.
As indicated by Undefeated, if Precious Achiuwa and Udoka Azubuike, the main two Nigeria-conceived, are chosen in the best 30, it would be the first run through two players from Nigeria are chosen in the first round of a similar NBA Draft since 2000, which had two Nigerians, Josh Okogie and Festus Ezeli.
Meet the possibilities:
Isaac Okoro
Drafted fifth for the first round is Isaac Okoro, 19, who is depicted as “an amazing competitor on the wing who surpassed desires”, “. His Dad, Godwin, emigrated from Nigeria to the United States during the 1980s. He was drafted by Cleveland Cavaliers.
Onyeka Okongwu
The following individual of Nigerian drop on the rundown is 20-year old Onyeka Okongwu (Round 1, Pick 6), depicted as “a talented competitor” with a “growing vibe inside”, and was drafted by Atlanta Hawks. He wears No. 21 to respect his more established sibling, Nnamdi, who passed on after a skateboarding mishap in 2014. His mum, Kate, is enrolled nurture who moved to the United States from Nigeria in 1999.
Precious Achiuwa
Next is 21-year-old Precious Achiuwa (Round 1, Pick 20), who is portrayed as “the most athletic player accessible in the 2020 draft”. He was conceived in Port Harcourt, at that point moved to the United States in center school. His mum, Eunice, and father, Donatus, are both Pentecostal priests. He was drafted by Miami Heat.
Zeke Nnaji
There is Zeke Nnaji, 20, (Round 1, Pick 22) who is depicted as “a deft enormous man with a solid engine who arose as one of the greater breakout stars in the rookie class in his single season at Arizona”. His Dad, Apham, is from Nigeria and a previous close Olympic decathlete. He was drafted by Denver Nuggets.
Udoka Azubuike
21-year-old Udoka Azubuike, (Round 1, Pick 27) is depicted as a “strong competitor for his size with improved portability”. Conceived in Nigeria and first went to the U.S. in ninth grade. Didn’t will see his mother, Florence, again until she went to 2018 Final Four. He was drafted by Utah Jazz.
Daniel Oturu
Next is Daniel Oturu, 21, (Round 2, Pick 33), portrayed as “a solid enormous man with great length”, drafted by Minnesota Timberwolves. He was conceived in Brooklyn, N.Y, and his folks emigrated from Nigeria to the U.S. in 1990. His father, Francis played for Nigeria’s public table tennis crew.
Jordan Nwora
The last pick is, Jordan Nwora, (Round 2, Pick 45) depicted as “a forceful hostile forward”, drafted by Milwaukee Bucks. He has double citizenship in the U.S. what’s more, Nigeria. His Dad, Alex, is the lead trainer of the Nigerian National Team and at Erie Community College.
