BAL Players with NBA Experience
The Basketball Africa League (BAL) has quickly become a launchpad for elite basketball talent across the continent—and beyond. This table highlights BAL players who have made their mark in the NBA or its G League affiliates, showcasing the growing pipeline between Africa’s premier league and the global basketball stage.
Whether drafted into the NBA, signed as undrafted free agents, or developed through the G League and NBA Summer League, these athletes represent the BAL’s expanding influence and the NBA’s commitment to global talent development.
From Khaman Maluach, a top-10 NBA Draft pick, to seasoned pros like Chasson Randle and George King, these players are proof that the BAL is more than a league—it's a gateway to the world’s biggest basketball platform.
| Players | Country | BAL Teams | NBA Draft Info | NBA Experience |
| Khaman Maluach | South Sudan | Cobra Sport, AS Douanes, City Oilers | Drafted 10th overall (2024) by Rockets traded to Suns | Recently drafted |
| Ulrich Chomche | Cameroon | NBA Academy Africa, REG, FAP | Drafted 57th overall (2024) by Memphis Grizzlies traded to Raptors | Toronto Raptors |
| Obadiah Noel | USA | APR | Undrafted (2024) | G League: Westchester Knicks, Indiana Mad Ants, Raptors 905; 2024 NBA Summer League |
| Teafale Lenard Jr. | USA | MBB | Undrafted (2023) | G League: Texas Legends |
| Cheikh Diong | Senegal | Nairobi City Thunder | Undrafted (2022) | G League: Westchester Knicks, Santa Cruz Warriors |
| Dane Miller Jr. | USA | APR | Undrafted (2014) | G League: Oklahoma City Blue |
| William Davis II | USA | Nairobi City Thunder | Undrafted (2015) | G League: G League Ignite |
| Aliou Diarra | Mali | APR, Fus de Rabat, Stade Malien | Undrafted (2023) | NBA Summer League: Milwaukee Bucks |
| Evans Ganapamo | France | Nairobi City Thunder | Undrafted (2018) | NBA Summer League: Milwaukee Bucks |
| Anas Mahmoud | Egypt | Al Ittihad, Zamalek | Undrafted (2019) | NBA Summer League: Toronto Raptors |
| Jaylen Adams | USA | Al Ahli Tripoli | Undrafted (2018) | Atlanta Hawks, Milwaukee Bucks |
| George King | USA | Al Ittihad | Drafted 59th overall (2018) by Phoenix Suns | Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks |
| Chasson Randle | USA | APR | Undrafted (2015) | 76ers, Knicks, Wizards, Magic; G League: Blue Coats, Westchester Knicks, Stockton Kings, Iowa Wolves, OKC Blue, Capital City Go-Go |
| Ben Uzoh | USA | Rivers Hoopers, Cape Town Tigers | Undrafted (2010) | New Jersey Nets, Rio Grande Vipers (G League), Celevland Cavailers, Toronto Raptors, Tulsa 66ers, Canton Charge |