Inaugural Showcase Will Feature 71 High-School-Age Prospects from 26 Countries Representing NBA (www.NBA.com) Academy Africa, NBA Academy Latin America, SEED Academy and Mountain Stars Basketball Club Competing at NBA Academy Africa in Saly, Senegal
NBA Africa today announced the 71 high-school-age prospects from 26 countries who will participate in the first NBA Academy Showcase Africa at NBA Academy Africa in Saly, Senegal from Thursday, April 6 – Sunday, April 9.
NBA Academy Showcase Africa will feature a series of exhibition games between six teams from around the world, including three teams comprised of prospects from NBA Academy Africa, as well as teams representing NBA Academy Latin America (located in San Luis Potosi, Mexico), Mountain Stars Basketball Club (located in Salt Lake City, Utah), and Sports for Education and Economic Development (SEED) Academy (located in Thies, Senegal). The showcase will provide an opportunity for the prospects to compete with and against each other and showcase their skills in front of NCAA coaches and NBA scouts.
Additionally, the prospects will participate in activities to promote cultural exchange and life skills development, including visiting UNESCO World Heritage site Gorée Island.
“The first-ever NBA Academy Showcase Africa will provide impactful development opportunities and exposure to promising young prospects, while demonstrating Africa’s capacity to host best-in-class basketball development events here on the continent,” said NBA Africa Head of Basketball Operations Franck Traore. “We look forward to welcoming teams and stakeholders from around the world and helping the next generation of players showcase their potential in a competitive and fun environment.”
Twelve NBA Academy Africa prospects who will participate in the upcoming showcase are competing in the 2023 Basketball Africa League (BAL) (https://apo-opa.info/3l3EZIf) season as part of the BAL Elevate program (https://apo-opa.info/3JAQhNO).
NBA Academy is a year-round elite basketball development program that provides top high-school-age athletes from outside the U.S. with a holistic approach to player development and a predictable pathway to maximize their potential. The NBA Academy program includes four academies across Australia (NBA Global Academy), India (NBA Academy India), Mexico (NBA Academy Latin America) and Senegal (NBA Academy Africa) for top prospects from their respective countries and continents. In 2018, NBA Academy Africa opened a new facility in Saly, Senegal, which features two indoor basketball courts, a multipurpose activity center, a weight room, conference rooms, dormitories and educational facilities. Since NBA Academy Africa opened in 2017, 29 male and female participants have committed to NCAA Division I schools in the U.S. or signed professional contracts.
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| First National Basketball Association (NBA) Academy Showcase Africa to be held April 6-9 in Senegal |
| NBA Africa today announced the 71 high-school-age prospects from 26 countries who will participate in the first NBA Academy Showcase Africa at NBA Academy Africa in Saly, Senegal |
| SALY, Senegal, April 5, 2023/ — Inaugural Showcase Will Feature 71 High-School-Age Prospects from 26 Countries Representing NBA (www.NBA.com) Academy Africa, NBA Academy Latin America, SEED Academy and Mountain Stars Basketball Club Competing at NBA Academy Africa in Saly, SenegalNBA Africa today announced the 71 high-school-age prospects from 26 countries who will participate in the first NBA Academy Showcase Africa at NBA Academy Africa in Saly, Senegal from Thursday, April 6 – Sunday, April 9.NBA Academy Showcase Africa will feature a series of exhibition games between six teams from around the world, including three teams comprised of prospects from NBA Academy Africa, as well as teams representing NBA Academy Latin America (located in San Luis Potosi, Mexico), Mountain Stars Basketball Club (located in Salt Lake City, Utah), and Sports for Education and Economic Development (SEED) Academy (located in Thies, Senegal). The showcase will provide an opportunity for the prospects to compete with and against each other and showcase their skills in front of NCAA coaches and NBA scouts.Additionally, the prospects will participate in activities to promote cultural exchange and life skills development, including visiting UNESCO World Heritage site Gorée Island.“The first-ever NBA Academy Showcase Africa will provide impactful development opportunities and exposure to promising young prospects, while demonstrating Africa’s capacity to host best-in-class basketball development events here on the continent,” said NBA Africa Head of Basketball Operations Franck Traore. “We look forward to welcoming teams and stakeholders from around the world and helping the next generation of players showcase their potential in a competitive and fun environment.”Twelve NBA Academy Africa prospects who will participate in the upcoming showcase are competing in the 2023 Basketball Africa League (BAL) (https://apo-opa.info/3l3EZIf) season as part of the BAL Elevate program (https://apo-opa.info/3JAQhNO).NBA Academy is a year-round elite basketball development program that provides top high-school-age athletes from outside the U.S. with a holistic approach to player development and a predictable pathway to maximize their potential. The NBA Academy program includes four academies across Australia (NBA Global Academy), India (NBA Academy India), Mexico (NBA Academy Latin America) and Senegal (NBA Academy Africa) for top prospects from their respective countries and continents. In 2018, NBA Academy Africa opened a new facility in Saly, Senegal, which features two indoor basketball courts, a multipurpose activity center, a weight room, conference rooms, dormitories and educational facilities. Since NBA Academy Africa opened in 2017, 29 male and female participants have committed to NCAA Division I schools in the U.S. or signed professional contracts.Fans can follow the showcase on Facebook (https://apo-opa.info/3FUGnEc), Instagram (https://apo-opa.info/3m7Augi) and Twitter (https://apo-opa.info/3zev2uY).Team RostersNBA Academy Africa – Red# PLAYERS YEAR HEIGHT POSITION HOMETOWN 2 Seifelden Hendawy 2024 6’7 SF Cairo, Egypt 4 Manie Joses 2024 6’5 SG London, England 5 Parby Musongela 2024 6’5 G Kinshasa, DRC 7 Khadim Rassoul Mboup 2024 6’9 F Dakar, Senegal 9 Dramane Camara 2023 6’5 PG Paris, France 10 Modou Fall Thiam 2025 6’5 G Dakar, Senegal 11 Liberty Fusire 2025 6’9 F Harare, Zimbabwe 14 Ulrich Kamka Chomche 2024 6’11 F Baham, Cameroon 15 Gaetan Teumgue Wafo 2025 6’11 PF Douala, Cameroon 17 Khaman Maluach 2025 7’1 F Juba, South Sudan 19 Rueben Chinyelu 2023 6’10 F Lagos, Nigeria 26 Paulino Mangar Majok 2026 7’0 F Juba, South Sudan NBA Academy Africa – Blue# PLAYERS YEAR HEIGHT POSITION HOMETOWN 1 Aginaldo Neto 2025 6’1 PG Luanda, Angola 3 Joy Ighovodja 2023 6’4 PG Abeokuta, Nigeria 4 Segun Ezekiel Obe 2024 6’8 F Lagos, Nigeria 5 Akira Jacobs 2023 6’7 SF Yokohama, Japan 6 Amar Amkou Diop 2024 6’6 PG Thies, Senegal 9 Daniel Akoue 2024 6’9 G Libreville, Gabon 11 Mabilmawut Mabil 2025 6’9 F Juba, South Sudan 12 Paul Mbiya 2024 6’11 F/C Kinshasa, DRC 13 Mahamat Tahir 2025 6’9 F N’Djamena, Chad 14 David Ugonna Ike 2026 6’11 PF Owerri, Nigeria 23 Churchill Abass 2023 6’8 F Edo State, Nigeria NBA Academy Africa – White# PLAYERS YEAR HEIGHT POSITION HOMETOWN 2 Marwan Diallo 2022 6’0 G Bamako, Mali 4 Assane Mandian 2025 6’5 PG Saly, Senegal 9 Joel Kabugi 2026 6’3 G Goma, DRC 7 Hamad Mousa 2023 6’6 SG Doha, Qatar 10 Manuel Camboma 2025 6’8 G Luanda, Angola 11 Ali Assran 2025 6’7 F Cairo, Egypt 13 Matar Wade 2024 6’8 G Dakar, Senegal 15 Yakhya Diop 2025 6’11 F/C Dakar, Senegal 16 Solomon Ominu 2023 6’7 F Kaduna, Nigeria 23 Cheick Diaby 2025 7’0 F Abidjan, Ivory Coast 25 Matong Muorwel 2026 7’1 F/C Tonj, South Sudan NBA Academy Latin America# PLAYERS YEAR HEIGHT POSITION HOMETOWN 4 Yaniel Rivera 2023 6’3 G San Juan, Puerto Rico 6 Samis Calderon 2024 6’7 SF Espirito Santo, Brazil 7 Guzman Vasilic 2023 6’5 SF Maldonado, Uruguay 8 Eduardo Klafke 2024 6’5 SG Franca, Brazil 10 Santiago Ochoa 2023 6’3 PG Culiacan, Mexico 11 Breno Campos 2022 6’6 PF Sao Paulo, Brazil 13 Richard Udoagwa 2024 6’7 SF Sao Paulo, Brazil 14 Chris Tadjo 2024 6’8 PF Montreal, Canada 16 Luis Diaz 2023 6’6 SF Santo Domingo, Dom. Rep. 19 Gabriel Ferreira 2025 6’9 C Recife, Brazil 21 Jonathan Griman 2022 6’8 PF Caracas, Venezuela 22 Steven Lionel Aboky 2023 6’10 C Lome, Togo 23 Joshua Hughes 2023 6’10 PF/C Brisbane, Australia SEED Academy# PLAYERS YEAR HEIGHT POSITION HOMETOWN 1 Gallo Mbengue 2023 6’2 G Thies, Senegal 2 Mbaye Ndiaye 2022 6’5 G Thies, Senegal 4 Pape Magatte Kounta 2023 6’4 G Thies, Senegal 5 Waly Diouf 2023 6’0 PG Dakar, Senegal 7 Abdou Khadre Kebe 2023 6’5 G Dakar, Senegal 9 Mouhameth Camara 2025 6’7 G Guerro, Senegal 10 Khadim Mbacke 2025 6’1 G Rufisque, Senegal 15 Mouhamet Bitey 2025 6’4 G Dakar, Senegal 20 Pape Demba Thialaw 2025 6’9 F Thies, Senegal 22 Omar Diack 2025 6’7 F Mbour, Senegal 27 Mouamet Sylla 2025 6’8 F Louga, Senegal 28 Amadou A. Diop 2022 6’4 G Thies, Senegal Mountain Stars Basketball Club# PLAYERS YEAR HEIGHT POSITION HOMETOWN 1 LaDavian King 2025 6’1 PG Aurora, CO, USA 3 Hunter Schenck 2024 6’3 PG Eden, UT, USA 5 Damian Dirden 2025 6’4 PG Denver, CO, USA 11 Andrew Miller 2025 6’3 PG Las Vegas, NV, USA 12 Dutch Dowdell 2024 6’6 SG Holliday, UT, USA 15 Cam Adams 2026 6’5 SF Alpine UT, USA 23 Hunter Marc Hansen 2024 6’4 SG Farr West, UT, USA 35 Garrett Duke Barger 2025 6’8 PF Aurora, CO, USA 42 Wyatt Turner 2024 6’9 PF/C Canon City, CO, USA 43 Carson McDonald 2024 6’8 F Denver, CO, USA 44 Mason Howell 2025 6’9 PF/C Albuquerque, NM, USA Caden Stevens 2023 6’9 PF/C Highlands Ranch, CO |
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