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  • Adebayo Wins NBA Skills Challenge

    As Bam prepares for his first All Star game on Sunday, Bam took home some silverware as he won the 2020 Taco Bell Skills Challenge. Bam continues to showcase the full skillset that earned him his first NBA All Star…

  • Bam’s Career Night Helps Heat Get Win in OT

    Via @MiamiHeat Twitter Miami Heat’s forward Bam Adebayo recorded his first career triple double last night to help the Heat defeat the Atlanta Hawks in OT 135 – 121. Bam put up 30 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists, and 2…

  • Masai Ujiri Brings NBA Trophy To Nigeria

    (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) After leading the Toronto Raptors to the 2019 NBA Championship in June, Masai Ujiri brought the trophy back to Nigeria to celebrate with his family. Masai Ujiri, Toronto Raptors President, became the…

  • Nigeria Final Roster Set For FIBA World Cup

    Photo Via @FIBAWC Twitter The 2019 FIBA World Cup is finally set to start this Saturday August 31st in China. Nigeria opens up the 1st Round of Group Play against Russia on Saturday at 16:30 (GMT +8). The final twelve…

  • D’Tigress Wins 2019 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Championships

    Image via FIBA.com The FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Championship took place this past weekend in Dakar Arena in Senegal where Nigeria was victorious against host country Senegal 60 -55. The D’Tigress win gave them their second straight AfroBasket title (fourth overall).

  • Josh Okogie Will Play For Nigeria In FIBA World Cup

    Via Josh Okogie Twitter Josh Okogie took to Twitter today to announce that he will suit up for the Nigeria National Basketball Team in the upcoming 2019 FIBA World Cup. The tournament begins on August 31st in China. Okogie had…

  • GIANNIS SIGNATURE SHOES WILL DEBUT DURING PLAYOFFS

    Via @NikeBasketball Twitter There’s been a lot of speculation and rumors about when Giannis Antetokounmpo’s signature shoes with Nike were going to debut. Well we finally have an answer about the Nike Freak 1. During Nike’s Quarter 3 2019 Earnings…

  • ERICA OGWUMIKE WINS CONFERENCE USA PLAYER OF THE YEAR

    Via @RiceWBB Twitter Erica Ogwumike won Conference USA Player of the Year as she led the Rice to Conference USA regular season and Conference Tournament titles. Erica averaged 16.5 PPG, 10.5 RPG, 2.7 APG, and 1.6 SPG in helping Rice…

  • Kristine Anigwe Makes History with 30-30 Game

    Via @CalAthletics Kristine Anigwe, University of California senior center, recorded 32 points (14/22 FG and 4/8 FT) and 30 rebounds in a win vs. Washington State. Anigwe becomes the first player in Division I college Women basketball with a 30…

  • Nneka Ogwumike Alumnae Reflections

    Former Stanford Women Basketball All American, Nneka Ogwumike reflects on her past experiences and learnings as a student athlete at Stanford University.