Donovan Mitchell 5th NBA Player to Score 50+ Points in Non-Overtime Playoff Loss

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell became the fifth NBA player to score at least 50 points in a non-overtime playoff loss — joining Nikola Jokic (2023), Jamal Murray (2020), Russell Westbrook (2017), and Billy Cunningham (1970) — during Friday night’s 103-96 Game 6 loss to the Orlando Magic in the Eastern Conference first-round series. “We […]
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George A.
Williams
II
Defending championU.S. Monastir(ProA) added experienced 34-year old American guardGeorge A. Williams IIto their roster. He has a USA-Nigerian passport and stands at 198cm and 95kg. Williams played atAl Ittisalatin the Egyptian Superleague before joining U.S. Monastir. He also played forSagessein the Lebanese LBL, where he averaged 11.5ppg, 1.8rpg, and 1.0apg in four Superleague games. Williams also had a brief stint withUSM Algerin the Algerian league, putting up impressiv

Ajiri
Ogemuno-Johnson
SKN St. Poelten Basketball(BSL) signedAjiri Ogemuno-Johnson , a 203cm forward from Nigeria. Ogemuno-Johnson recently graduated fromRider(NCAA), where he played for five years. He played a key role in helping Rider finish the regular season as the second-best team in NCAA1. Prior to his college career, Ogemuno-Johnson attendedMonsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast High Schoolin Drexel Hill, PA.As mentioned, he is fresh out of college and this will be his first full season

Zaid HearstSeydou Legacy Athletique Club Conakry(D1) has addedZaid Hearstto their roster. Hearst is a 31-year-old American guard who also holds a USA-Nigerian passport. He stands at 194cm and weighs 98kg, born in 1992 and played college basketball atQuinnipiac . Last season, he played forHeroesin the Venezuelan SPB league, where he averaged 6.0ppg, 2.4rpg, and 1.0apg in 9 games. Prior to that, he played forChalons Reimsin the French league.He's a highly experienced player, having played p..

Rueben
Chinyelu
TheUniversity of Floridahas strengthened their roster with the addition of 20-year-old Nigerian ex-international 6-11 centerRueben Chinyelu . Originally from Enugu Agidi, he is moving fromWashington State Universitywhere he played for one year. In 35 games in the USA, he recorded 4.7ppg, 5.0rpg, and 1.3bpg. Chinyelu's team ended the regular season as the second-best team in the Pac-12 and he helped WSU reach the Pac-12 Tournament Semifinals in 2024.He played atNBA Academy Africa

William
Perry
Rivers Royal Hoopers(DStv PBL) signed 29-year-old American forwardWilliam Perry(183cm-82kg-1994, college:Lenoir-Rhyne ) for the upcoming 2024 season. Perry played last summer atFer.Beirain the Mozambican D1 league. In 6 Basketball Africa League games, he had impressive stats: 17.0ppg, 5.3rpg, 6.8apg, and 1.5spg. He also played forK-Titans(RBL) in the Rwandan league and briefly forFerroviario Beira(D1) in Mozambique.He is a very experienced player, having played in four diff..

Devine EkeRivers Royal Hoopers(DStv PBL) signed 27-year old Nigerian international power forwardDevine Eke(203cm-95kg-1996, college:Radford ). He just played atOKK Sloboda Tuzlain Bosnia and Herzegovina Division I. In 23 games he had very impressive stats: 15.4ppg, 8.1rpg, 2.0apg and 2.3spg last season. Good year as he was named League Player of the Week. The last season he played atFeyenoord(DBL) in Dutch league. He also played forAmyntas(Elite League) in Greek league. He was called t..

Kelvin AmayoRivers Royal Hoopers(DStv PBL) have agreed terms with 32-year-old double-passport holder Canadian guardKelvin Amayo(193cm-102kg-1992, college:LMU , agency:Slash Sports ) for the upcoming 2024 season. He is the second foreign player in the roster, as USA'sWilliam Perrysigned earlier. Amayo played last summer atStadein Mali Ligue 1. In 8 Basketball Africa League games, he had 7.4ppg, 3.1rpg, 4.8apg (top 4), and 2.4spg (in top 2), helping them reach the semifinals.He has played ..

William
Perry
Nigeria’s Rivers Hoopers recorded their third consecutive victory in the ongoing Sahara Conference of Basketball Africa League (BAL) in Dakar, Senegal. The 84-63 victory over 2022 champions US Monastir of Tunisia was a huge one for the Rivers State owned team. No team is yet to match Hoopers 21 points edge over Monastir so far. As the only team with maximum three wins from three games, Hoopers are sitting pretty on top of the conference standing on six points while Monastir

Chinemelu
Elonu
Al Qadsia(D1) has added experienced 36-year-old American power forwardChinemelu Elonu(206cm-107kg-1987, college:Texas A&M ) to their roster for the 2023-24 season. Elonu played last season forCapitanes de Areciboin the Puerto Rican BSN league, where he averaged 7.7ppg, 11.0rpg, and 3.0bpg in three games. Prior to that, he played forJahraa .In 2009, he was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers (NBA) in the second round (59th overall). He graduated from Texas A&M University, a

Peter
Olisemeka
Defending championRivers Royal Hoopers(DStv PBL) signed 32-year-old Italian centerPeter Olisemeka , who holds dual passports. Olisemeka most recently played forRm Valceain the Romanian Liga I, where he averaged 11.7ppg, 10.4rpg, 2.1apg, 1.3spg, and 1.2bpg in 29 games last season. Prior to that, he played forDonar Groningenin the Dutch league, averaging 5.5ppg, 4.7rpg, and 1.3spg in 11 games and helping the team reach the Dutch Eredivisie final. Olisemeka also had a brief stint w

William
Perry
Defending championRivers Royal Hoopers(DStv PBL) have added 29-year-old American forwardWilliam Perry(college:Lenoir-Rhyne ) to their roster. Perry, who previously played forRivers Hoopers , recently played forPatriotsin the Rwandan RBL league. In 9 games, he averaged 16.2ppg, 6.0rpg, 5.8apg, and 2.1spg last season.Perry's pro career has allowed him to play on three continents (Europe, Africa, North America) in six countries. He has played professionally in Bulgaria, Luxembourg..

Onyinyechi
Eyisi
Ibersol C.B. Tarragona , a team in the LEB Silver league, has addedOnyinyechi Eyisito their roster. Eyisi is an American power forward who also holds a Nigerian passport. He stands at 206cm tall and weighs 102kg. Eyisi previously played forCSUNin college and is represented by the agencyHelping Ballers . He began the season withOdilo FC Cartagena CB , but in his five games in the LEB Silver league, he only averaged 1.6 points per game.He graduated from California State Universit

Omotayo
Ogundiran
BK Armex Decin(NBL) landed 27-year old American (has also Nigerian passport) 180cm point guardOmotayo Ogundiran(college:CPP ). Ogundiran already started the season atAkademija FMP Skopjein North Macedonian Prva Liga. In 10 games he averaged impressive 21.4ppg, 5.3rpg, 5.3apg and 1.1spg. He has been regularly called to Nigerian Senior National Team since 2020.Ogundiran has played previously professionally in France (Marseille) and Albania (Kamza). He played in the final of CCAA

Jahlil
Okafor
Zhejiang Guangsha Lions(CBA) have strengthened their roster by adding 27-year-old American centerJahlil Okafor . Okafor, who also holds a USA-Nigerian passport, stands at 211cm and weighs 115kg. This is actually his comeback to Guangsha Lions, as he has played for the team before. Okafor began this season withCasademont Zaragozain the Spanish Liga Endesa, where he averaged 11.7ppg, 5.1rpg, and 1.8apg in 11 games. He also played two games in the FIBA Europe Cup, averaging 12.0ppg a

Semi OjeleyeValencia Basket(Liga Endesa) confirmed in their roster 29-year old American (has also USA-Nigerian passport) small forwardSemi Ojeleye(201cm-109kg-1994, college:SMU ) for upcoming 2024-25 season. He played there last season. In 28 Liga Endesa games he had 12.9ppg and 4.1rpg. He helped them to make it to the semifinals. He also played 27 games in Euroleague where he recorded 13.3ppg and 4.4rpg.The previous (2022-23) season he played atVirtus Bologna(Serie A) in Italian league.In ..

Tanksley
Efianayi
Halcones de Ciudad Obregon(CIBACOPA) signed 29-year old American (who also has a Nigerian passport) swingmanTanksley Efianayi(198cm-95kg-1994, college:UCF ) for the upcoming 2024 season. He played last summer atPlaterosin the Mexican LNBP, where in 20 games he had 10.1ppg, 3.4rpg, and 1.6apg. Tanksley also played forGuaiqueries(SPB) in the Venezuelan league, as well asSupersonicos(LED 1) in Venezuela, where in 25 games he recorded impressive stats: 15.1ppg, 4.4rpg, and 2.8apg.

George A.
Williams
II
Rivers Hoopers of Port Harcourt has won the 2023 NBBF Premier Basketball League after a dominant win over the Nigeria Customs basketball team 77-57 in the final game of the Premier Basketball League in Port Harcourt. The Hoopers came into the final four tournaments, which had Gboko City Chiefs, Hoops & Reads and Nigeria Customs on the back of a 10-game unbeaten run. The KingsMen defeated Gboko City Chiefs 67-62 in their first game, produced a more stronger performance

Godwin
Omenaka
Sluc Nancy Basket Proadded 23-year old Hungarian-Nigerian power forwardGodwin Omenakato their roster. He started the season atMincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse , where he averaged 6.3ppg and 4.5rpg in 15 games. Omenaka also played 12 games in Eurocup, with stats of 3.5ppg and 3.5rpg. Last season, he played atEgis Kormendin the Hungarian league, where he averaged 9.2ppg, 6.8rpg, and 1.0bpg in 38 games.He has played for Alba, Debreceni Egyetem, DEAC U23 Debrecen, and Alba before.He pl

Paschal
Chukwu
BBC Monthey-Chablais(SBL) inked 28-year old Nigerian 218cm centerPaschal Chukwu(college:Syracuse ). Chukwu started the season atRanders Cimbria Basketballin Danish BasketLigaen. In 9 games he averaged 5.4ppg, 6.0rpg and 1.7bpg.He is a very experienced player. Chukwu has quite traveled the world as his pro career brought him to five different countries on three different continents (Europe, Australia and of course North America). He has played previously professionally in Australi

O.D. AnosikeMahram Tehran(Superleague) inked 32-year old American (has also Nigerian passport) 203cm power forwardO.D. Anosike(college:Siena ). Anosike played most recently atAhly Benghaziin Libyan D1 league. He helped them to win the league title. A very good season in his career as he was voted to Afrobasket.com Libyan League All-Imports Team. Anosike also played forManisain Turkish BSL where in 28 games he averaged 9.2ppg, 10.8rpg (leader !!!) and 2.3apg last season.He has tried to make..

Gani LawalBucaros de Bucaramanga(Liga Wplay) signed experienced 35-year old Nigerian-American ex-international power forwardGani Lawal(206cm-106kg-1988, college:Georgia Tech ) for upcoming 2024 season. Lawal is the second foreigner player in the roster as PanamanianJosimar Ayarzasigned here earlier.He just played atPlaterosin Mexican LNBP. In 30 games he had 8.0ppg and 6.2rpg last season. The last season he played atRuna Basketin Russian Superleague 1 where in 34 games he recorded 8..

Okanu
Kingsley
Union Atletica Montevideo(Metropolitan) signed American (has also Nigerian passport) power forwardOkanu Kingsley(202cm-102kg, college:GVSU , agency:Helping Ballers ). He is the second import player in the roster as ArgentinianSebastian Alvarezsigned here earlier.He moved there fromMelilla Sport Capital Enrique Solerin Spanish LEB Silver. In 28 games he had 12.4ppg and 6.1rpg last season. Good year as he was named League Player of the Week.He graduated from Grand Valley Sta..

Kelechi
Anuna
Music City Kingssigned experienced 34-year old double-passport holder Nigerian guardKelechi Anuna(6'4''-209lbs-1989, college:Pfeiffer ). He just played atNCG Potrosin Mexican LBE league.
He represented USA at the Afrobasket Championship seven years ago. His team won Silver and his stats at that event were 6 games: 0.5ppg.He is quite experienced player. He has played in eight different countries on five different continents (Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa and of course North .

John WilkinsDefending championRivers Royal Hoopers(DStv PBL) signed experienced 34-year-old Morocco-American ex-international 207cm power forwardJohn Wilkins(college:Illinois State ) for the new season. He last played atStadein Mali Ligue 1. In 8 Basketball Africa League games, he averaged 6.4ppg and 2.5rpg, helping them reach the semifinals.He represented Morocco at the FIBA World Cup 2019 Qualifiers five years ago. His team reached the Semifinals and his stats were 9 games: 1.9ppg, 1.8rpg...

John EgbunuNingbo Rockets(CBA) have added 29-year-old Nigerian ex-international centerJohn Egbunuto their roster. Egbunu, who stands at 211cm and weighs 120kg, previously played forLDLC ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basketin the French Betclic ELITE ProA, where he averaged 2.9ppg and 2.7rpg in 15 games. He also played 19 games in the Euroleague, averaging 2.9ppg and 2.5rpg. Last season, he played forGaziantep Basketbolin the Turkish league. Egbunu was a member of the Nigerian Senior National Team i..

Jahlil
Okafor
TheCapitanes de Arecibo(BSN) have added 28-year-old American centerJahlil Okaforto their roster. Okafor, who also holds a USA-Nigerian passport, recently played for theZhejiang Guangsha Lionsin the Chinese CBA league. In 23 games last season, he averaged 12.0ppg, 6.0rpg, and 1.4apg. Prior to that, he played forZaragozain the Spanish Liga Endesa, where he averaged 11.7ppg, 5.1rpg, and 1.8apg in 11 games.In 2015, he was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers (NBA) as the #3 overall pi..

Zaid Hearst32-year-old AmericanZaid Hearst , who also holds a USA-Nigerian passport, is a 194cm guard. He played college basketball atQuinnipiac . Hearst recently leftMelilla Ciudad del Deportein the LEB Gold league. In 9 games this season in Spain, he averaged 6.4ppg, 1.2rpg, and 1.2apg. Prior to his time in Spain, Hearst played forSeydou Legacy Athletique Club Conakryin the Guinean league.He's a very experienced player who has traveled the world during his pro career, playing in eight diffe..

Martins
Igbanu
Tokyo Hachioji Trains(B3 League) have added 26-year-old Nigerian power forwardMartins Igbanu(203cm-107kg-1997, college:Tulsa ) to their roster. Igbanu began the season withNiigata Albirex(B2 League), where he averaged 11.5ppg, 9.0rpg, and 1.2apg in 17 games. In the previous season, he played forBC Boncourt(SBL) in the Swiss league.He has also played professionally in France for Caen, Denain Voltaire, and SPO Rouen, as well as in Serbia for KK Mladost MaxBet Zemun.His team rea..