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From Naija To NBA: Six Players With Nigerian Roots Make Draft

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Six players wey get Nigerian roots don enter di 2026 NBA Draft, including Felix Okpara, Otega Oweh, Tobi Lawal and Ugonna Onyenso.

Orlando Magic pick Okpara as number 46, while Houston Rockets choose Onyenso as number 53 for di draft.

Onyenso start as football player for Nigeria before e switch go basketball after e move go America in 2018 and train for NBA Academy Africa for Senegal.

Di Imo-born player also become di youngest person wey ever play for Nigeria senior basketball team at di age of 17.

 

Written by: Rilwan Agbomeji

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