Chukwudiebere Maduabum
| No. 14 – Tallinna Kalev | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League |
Korvpalli Meistriliiga Baltic Basketball League |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
March 19, 1991 Lagos, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Command Day Secondary School (Ibadan, Nigeria) |
| NBA draft | 2011 / Round: 2 / Pick: 56th overall |
| Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers | |
| Pro career | 2011–present |
| Career history | |
| 2009 | Dodan Warriors (Nigeria) |
| 2010 | Kano Pillars (Nigeria) |
| 2011–2012 | Bakersfield Jam (D-League) |
| 2013 | Al-Shamal (Qatar) |
| 2013 | Tallinna Kalev (Estonia) |
| 2014 | Khasiin Khuleguud (Mongolia) |
| 2014 | Fort Wayne Mad Ants (D-League) |
| 2015–present | Tallinna Kalev (Estonia) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Chukwudiebere "Chu" Maduabum (born March 19, 1991) is a Nigerian professional basketball player who currently plays for Tallinna Kalev of the Estonian Korvpalli Meistriliiga. He was drafted 56th overall by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2011 NBA draft before his rights were traded to the Denver Nuggets.[1]
Chukwudiebere, a 6'9" 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
NBA and NBA D-League
On March 18, 2011, Chukwudiebere was acquired by the Bakersfield Jam of the NBA Development League.[2] He went on to average 0.7 points and 1.0 blocks in three games during 2010–11.
On June 23, 2011, Chukwudiebere was selected with the 56th overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. His rights were later traded to the Denver Nuggets of draft night.[1]
On January 24, 2012, Chukwudiebere was reacquired by the Bakersfield Jam. However, he was later waived by the Jam on February 1, 2012 after just one game due to injury.[3]
In July 2012, Chukwudiebere joined the Denver Nuggets for the 2012 NBA Summer League where he averaged 2.3 points and 2.7 rebounds in three games.[4]
On February 19, 2015 the draft rights to Chuckwudiebere were traded to the Philadelphia 76ers along with JaVale McGee and a future first round pick via the Oklahoma City Thunder by the Denver Nuggets.
Qatar
In January 2013, Chukwudiebere signed with Al-Shamal of Qatar's D1 league where he averaged 9.4 points, 8.5 rebounds, 3.6 blocks and 1.0 assists in eight games.
Estonia
In November 2013, Chukwudiebere signed with Tallinna Kalev of Estonia for the 2013–14 season.[5] In December 2013, he left Tallinna after three Estonian League games and two Baltic League games.
Mongolia
In January 2014, Chukwudiebere signed with Khasiin Khuleguud of Mongolia for the rest of the 2013–14 season.[6] He went on earn league All-Star honors and helped them win the 2014 championship.
Return to D-League
On November 2, 2014, Chukwudiebere was acquired by the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.[7] On December 2, 2014, he was waived by the Mad Ants after appearing in four games.[8]
Return to Estonia
On January 9, 2015, Maduabum re-signed with Tallinna Kalev.[9] On February 19, 2015, the Denver Nuggets traded Maduabum's draft rights to the Philadelphia 76ers.[10]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Lakers Trade Draft Rights To Chukwudiebere Maduabum". NBA.com. June 23, 2011. Retrieved January 4, 2012.
- ↑ "2010-11 Transactions". NBA.com. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
- ↑ "2011-12 Transactions". NBA.com. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
- ↑ "2012-2013 Denver Nuggets Summer League Rosters". RealGM.com. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
- ↑ "Tin Kalev Tallin sign former Lakers draftee Maduabum Chuckwudiebere". Sportando.com. November 30, 2013. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
- ↑ "Nigerian professional basketball player M.Chukwudiebere to join SBL Khasyn Khuleguud". InfoMongolia.com. January 6, 2014. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
- ↑ "Mad Ants Finalize 2014-15 Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. November 2, 2014. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
- ↑ Cohn, Justin (December 2, 2014). "More moves for Mad Ants". JournalGazette.net. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
- ↑ Meeskond
- ↑ "Sixers Acquire Two First-round Picks, A 2015 Second-round Pick, Isaiah Canaan, And JaVale McGee". NBA.com. February 19, 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2015.