Chukwudiebere Maduabum
| Power forward | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
March 19, 1991 Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (206 cm) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Command Day Secondary School |
| NBA draft | 2011 / Round: 2 / Pick: 56th overall |
| Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers | |
| Pro playing career | 2011–present |
| Career history | |
| 2009 | Dodan Warriors |
| 2010 | Kano Pillars |
| 2011 | Bakersfield Jam |
| 2012 | Bakersfield Jam |
| 2014 | SBL Khasiin Khuleguud |
Chukwudiebere Maduabum (born March 19, 1991) is a Nigerian professional basketball player. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the 2011 NBA Draft with the 56th pick overall, but was traded to the Denver Nuggets in exchange for a future second round pick.[1] The future second round pick would later on be traded to the Phoenix Suns due to the team's second trade involving Steve Nash. That pick would then become power forward Alex Oriakhi for the Suns.
Chukwudiebere, a 6-foot-9 power forward, was the third player drafted straight from the D-League, following fellow second round picks Mike Taylor and Latavious Williams. He played for two teams while he was in Nigeria: the Dodan Warriors and the Kano Pillars. He also played in the FIBA Africa Club Championship.
Professional career
Bakersfield Jam
While playing for the NBA D-League's Bakersfield Jam in 2011, Maduabum played 3 games and averaged 0.7 points, 0.3 rebounds and 0.3 assists per game.
SBL Khasiin Khuleguud, Mongolia
He's playing now SBL Khasiin Khuleguud, Mongolia. In his first game he had 9 points, 7 rebounds. His Mongolian nickname is Chuchu. His jersey number is 34.
References
- ↑ "Lakers Trade Draft Rights To Chukwudiebere Maduabum". NBA.com. June 24, 2011. Retrieved 4 January 2012.