After I appeared again two years to Charles’ twenty second birthday, I discovered this posting:
Recent off his signing 4 days in the past, Charles Bassey is formally a member of the San Antonio Spurs. Bassey signed a two-way contract on Monday permitting him to play in each San Antonio and Austin.
Bassey had solely been on the squad for 4 days. It’s arduous to imagine it has been two years since Bassey arrived in San Antonio, contemplating he cut up time with Austin in his first 12 months and spent many of the second sidelined with an ACL damage.
Initially from Lagos, Nigeria, younger Charles began out enjoying soccer. After crossing the 6 foot mark, he caught the attention of a youth basketball coach, ultimately touchdown him basketball camp Giants of Africa, a program established by Masai Ujiri, government of the Toronto Raptors. Bassey was named most respected participant.
At age 14, he immigrated to San Antonio the place he performed for St. Anthony’s for 2 seasons earlier than ending out highschool in Kentucky, the place he stayed to play collegiate ball.
Bassey was drafted 53rd in 2021 by the Philadelphia 76ers. He spent many of the season of their G-League affiliate Delaware Blue Coats the place he was named All-NBA G League Second Staff, NBA G League All-Defensive Staff, and NBA G League All-Rookie Staff.
However now, he’s again and searching highly effective and decided. That paired together with his playmaking and his basketball IQ may create alternative for Bassey this 12 months.
Within the meantime, he’s celebrating his twenty fourth birthday immediately.
Completely happy birthday, Charles.
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