Tosan Evbuomwan started off as a footballer in Newcastle United's academy. Now he's on the verge of realising a dream to play in the NBA.
Britain's Tosan Evbuomwan is hoping to make his NBA debut for the Detroit Pistons as the season begins on 24-25 OctoberTypically it's someone physically superior than their peers, with athletic ability and attributes to ensure dominance across most sports."When I was younger, sport took up most of my life and it was usually football," Evbuomwan told BBC Sport.
Following the NBA Draft in June 2023, Evbuomwan signed a 'free agent contract' with the Detroit Pistons. In short, he's part of the roster. There's no guarantee of minutes on the court, but he's able to play for their affiliated teams and take part in daily practices - affording him the chance to stake his claim for a full-time spot on the team as the new season starts next week.
His journey to the brink of the NBA is even more remarkable considering he only started playing organised basketball as a teenager. His Eagles coach Ian MacLeod made a highlights reel of and sent it to various colleges. Princeton, in New Jersey, eventually secured his services where he studied economics.
After proving to himself and scouts in the United States that he had what it takes to compete at the highest level, Evbuomwan decided to skip his fourth and final year in college - instead choosing to make himself eligible for NBA selection.
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