Africa: First NBA Academy Africa Prospect Drafted to the NBA

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Cameroon's Ulrich Chomche became the first NBA Academy Africa prospect drafted to the National Basketball Association (NBA) after he was Thursday night selected 57th overall by the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2024 NBA Draft presented by State Farm.

Cameroon's Ulrich Chomche became the first NBA Academy Africa prospect drafted to the National Basketball Association after he was Thursday night selectedIs REG wonderkid Ulrich Chomche Cameroon's best prospect since Joel Embiid?

Others include Indiana Pacers' Pascal Siakam , Christian Koloko and Yves Missi selected 21st overall by the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night.Chomche joined NBA Academy Africa in 2019 when he was 14 years old. The elite basketball training center is based in Saly, Senegal, and glooms top prospects from across the continent.

While enrolled at NBA Academy Africa, Chomche competed in the Bsketball Africa League as part of the BAL Elevate program,

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