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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.

PlayersCountry BAL TeamsNBA Draft InfoNBA Experience
Khaman MaluachSouth SudanCobra Sport, AS Douanes, City OilersDrafted 10th overall (2024) by Rockets traded to SunsRecently drafted
Ulrich ChomcheCameroonNBA Academy Africa, REG, FAPDrafted 57th overall (2024) by Memphis Grizzlies traded to RaptorsToronto Raptors
Obadiah NoelUSAAPRUndrafted (2024)G League: Westchester Knicks, Indiana Mad Ants, Raptors 905; 2024 NBA Summer League
Teafale Lenard Jr.USAMBBUndrafted (2023)G League: Texas Legends
Cheikh DiongSenegalNairobi City ThunderUndrafted (2022)G League: Westchester Knicks, Santa Cruz Warriors
Dane Miller Jr.USAAPRUndrafted (2014)G League: Oklahoma City Blue
William Davis IIUSANairobi City ThunderUndrafted (2015)G League: G League Ignite
Aliou DiarraMaliAPR, Fus de Rabat, Stade MalienUndrafted (2023)NBA Summer League: Milwaukee Bucks
Evans GanapamoFranceNairobi City ThunderUndrafted (2018)NBA Summer League: Milwaukee Bucks
Anas MahmoudEgyptAl Ittihad, ZamalekUndrafted (2019)NBA Summer League: Toronto Raptors
Jaylen AdamsUSAAl Ahli TripoliUndrafted (2018)Atlanta Hawks, Milwaukee Bucks
George KingUSAAl IttihadDrafted 59th overall (2018) by Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks
Chasson RandleUSAAPRUndrafted (2015)76ers, Knicks, Wizards, Magic; G League: Blue Coats, Westchester Knicks, Stockton Kings, Iowa Wolves, OKC Blue, Capital City Go-Go
Ben UzohUSARivers Hoopers, Cape Town TigersUndrafted (2010)New Jersey Nets, Rio Grande Vipers (G League), Celevland Cavailers, Toronto Raptors, Tulsa 66ers, Canton Charge