The Basketball Africa League president told CBS News he believes that number will only grow moving forward.
Nigeria dominated the on Wednesday, with a record eight players of Nigerian descent being selected by NBA teams. Amadou Gallo Fall, president of the Basketball Africa League, told CBS News on Thursday that the accomplishment means even more amid in the country and the. « In this incredible, challenging time with the pandemic and recent event that happened in Nigeria, this is a great story, » Fall said. « Young people really being at center stage, providing inspiration to this next generation… just to show that it’s possible. » The Cleveland Cavaliers selected 19-year-old Isaac Okoro with the 5th draft pick on Wednesday. During a post-draft news conference, a reporter asked the Auburn University star what it meant to be first Nigerian drafted that year. « It feels great to be the first Nigerian in this draft to be drafted, » Okoro replied. « It’s also just a blessing […] my mom always tells me to keep that Nigerian pride.
