Meet Players of Nigerian & African Descent Selected in 2019 NBA Draft
Nine players of Africa descent, including 3 Nigerians, were among the 60 picks in the 2019 NBA Draft. Drafted 16th overall is Chuma Okeke, 20, who is described as “a versatile forward who flashed the ability to do a little bit of everything.” Chuma’s dad Chuka, is from Nigeria.