Orlando Magic cut 24-year old Nigerian ex-international forward Melvin Ejim (198-100kg-91, college: Iowa State, agency: Excel Sports Mngm). He has a double citizenship as he also holds Canadian passport. The last season he played at Virtus Acea (Serie A) in Italian league. In 29 games he averaged 7.7ppg and 6.3rpg. Ejim also played 18 games in Eurocup where he had 8.1ppg, 4.3rpg, 1.3apg and 1.2spg. He has never been drafted by the NBA. Ejim played in the final of NBA Pro Summer League in... [read more]
Orlando Magic cut 24-year old Nigerian ex-international forward Melvin Ejim (198-100kg-91, college: Iowa State, agency: Excel Sports Mngm). He has a double citizenship as he also holds Canadian passport. The last season he played at Virtus Acea (Serie A) in Italian league. In 29 games he averaged 7.7ppg and 6.3rpg. Ejim also played 18 games in Eurocup where he had 8.1ppg, 4.3rpg, 1.3apg and 1.2spg. He has never been drafted by the NBA. Ejim played in the final of NBA Pro Summer League in Orlando. Among other achievements he received All-Big 12 Player of the Year award and All-Big 12 1st Team award in 2014 at his college time. Ejim also represented Nigeria at the FIBA Americas in Mexico this year. His team won Bronze and his stats at that event were 10 games: 5.6ppg, 4.7rpg, 1.3apg, FGP: 54.3%, FT: 81.8%. Ejim graduated from Iowa State in 2014 and it is his second season in pro basketball. Let's have closer look into His outlook:
An undersized PF whose true height is around 6-5 and who needs to convert himself in a combo forward, adding more outside shooting and perimetral defense to be succesful in his professiobnal career.
Uhud Medina (SBL) added to their roster 26-year old Nigerian ex-international center Ehimen Orukpe (213-113kg-89, college: Wichita State). He played last season at C.B. Tarragona 2017 in Spanish LEB Silver. In 12 games he recorded 9.3ppg, 9.5rpg and 2.1bpg. Orukpe also played at Lobe Huesca (LEB Gold) in Spanish league that season. In 17 games he averaged 3.9ppg, 4.4rpg and 1.2bpg. The previous (13-14) season he played at UCAM Murcia (Liga Endesa) in Spanish league. But in 12 games he ave... [read more]
Uhud Medina (SBL) added to their roster 26-year old Nigerian ex-international center Ehimen Orukpe (213-113kg-89, college: Wichita State). He played last season at C.B. Tarragona 2017 in Spanish LEB Silver. In 12 games he recorded 9.3ppg, 9.5rpg and 2.1bpg. Orukpe also played at Lobe Huesca (LEB Gold) in Spanish league that season. In 17 games he averaged 3.9ppg, 4.4rpg and 1.2bpg. The previous (13-14) season he played at UCAM Murcia (Liga Endesa) in Spanish league. But in 12 games he averaged just 0.8ppg and 1.8rpg in 2013-14 season. Orukpe played in the final of MVC Tournament in 2013. He was a member of Nigerian Senior National Team two years ago. He attended Wichita State until 2013 and it will be his third season as a professional player.
Naft Abadan (Superleague) inked 30-year old Nigerian international center Cyril Awere (211-122kg-85). He played most recently at Wakayama Trians in Japanese NBL league. In 23 games he averaged 9.9ppg, 6.9rpg and 1.3bpg last season. Awere also played at Kumamoto Vorters (NBL) in Japanese league that season. In 25 games he had 9.3ppg, 7.4rpg and 1.2bpg. The previous (2014) summer he played at Inmaculada (LNB) in Peruvian league. He helped them to end the regular season as a second best tea... [read more]
Naft Abadan (Superleague) inked 30-year old Nigerian international center Cyril Awere (211-122kg-85). He played most recently at Wakayama Trians in Japanese NBL league. In 23 games he averaged 9.9ppg, 6.9rpg and 1.3bpg last season. Awere also played at Kumamoto Vorters (NBL) in Japanese league that season. In 25 games he had 9.3ppg, 7.4rpg and 1.2bpg. The previous (2014) summer he played at Inmaculada (LNB) in Peruvian league. He helped them to end the regular season as a second best team in the league. They also advanced to the league semifinals. The last (2014) season Awere had try-out with and played at Shahrdari Gorgan. But in only one Superleague game he did not score anything. Among other achievements he won Kosovo League championship title in 2013. Awere received also H.L.S.A All-Showcase 2nd Team award back in 2012. He has been a member of Nigerian international program for some years. Awere has been regularly called to Nigerian senior team since 2003 and previously for U22 National Team in 2004. He is a very experienced player. Awere has played also professionally in Bahrain (Al Najma), Italy, Tunisia (Stade Nabeulien), Poland (AZS Koszalin), NBA (Sacramento Kings), Kosovo (Peja), D-League (Reno Bighorns), Peru (El Bosque), ABI (Gladiators) and ABA (Bluff City R.).
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