NBA Draft

Rahel Samuel June 25, 2015

A number of African-born players have been first-round choices in the NBA draft over the course of the past years,...

Mamo Gebrehiwot April 11, 2014

Portland, Oregon - Jahlil Okafor (Nigerian-American),Â who is considered the number one high school player in his US, will lead TeamÂ USA...

Mamo Gebrehiwot January 10, 2014

Joel Embiid grew up in Cameroon, in west Africa, preferring soccer and volleyball. He first played organized basketball at 16,...

Mamo Gebrehiwot September 26, 2013

byÃ‚Â JOANNA KAKISSIS Just a few months ago, most Greeks had never heard of a teenager named Giannis Antetokounmpo. At 6-foot-9,...