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How many Nigerian players are in the NBA?

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Giannis Sina Ugo Antetokounmpo who is often simply known Giannis is one of the best basketball players right now.

He has earned a place in today’s news item due to his exploits in the field.

The Greek-Nigerian sportsman, 28, plays for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association. He is a professional basketball player.

His size, speed, strength, and ball-handling skills have earned him the love of many basketball enthusiasts, and as such he has a huge fan base on social media to that effect.

In terms of height, he is literally a giant standing at a height of 6 feet and 9 inches.

However, in this article, we would touch on the number of Nigerian players that play in the NBA professionally at the moment.

 How many Nigerian players are in the NBA?

Over the years, Nigerians have established a presence in the NBA, producing some of the sport’s most gifted players.

Per our findings at the moment there are now about 20 Nigerian players in the NBA league.

Source: Ghanafuo.com

 

 

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