Frank Ntilikina
French basketball player (born 1998)
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- Frank Bryan Ntilikina ( NEE -lee- KEE -nə ; French: [fʁɑ̃ŋk nilikina] ; born 28 July 1998) is a French professional basketball player for Olympiacos of the Greek Basketball League (GBL) and the EuroLeague.
- Ntilikina stands at 6 ft 4 in (1.
- He was selected by the New York Knicks as the eighth overall pick during the 2017 NBA draft.
- He moved to Strasbourg, France, at age three.
- He began his youth club career at the age of five, playing for St-Joseph Strasbourg, before making the move to Strasbourg IG's youth academy when he was 15.
Frank Bryan Ntilikina ( NEE-lee-KEE-nə; French: [fʁɑ̃ŋk nilikina]; born 28 July 1998) is a French professional basketball player for Olympiacos of the Greek Basketball League (GBL) and the EuroLeague. Although he was born in Belgium, he grew up in the French city of Strasbourg. Ntilikina stands at 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) tall and plays the point guard position. He was selected by the New York Knicks as the eighth overall pick during the 2017 NBA draft.
Early life
Ntilikina was born in Ixelles, Belgium, on 28 July 1998, to Rwandan parents. He moved to Strasbourg, France, at age three. He subsequently holds both French and Rwandan citizenship. He began his youth club career at the age of five, playing for St-Joseph Strasbourg, before making the move to Strasbourg IG's youth academy when he was 15.
Ntilikina participated in the 2014 Jordan Brand Classic International Game, tallying six points, three rebounds and one assist in 23 minutes off the bench. Two years later, he attended the "Basketball Without Borders Global Camp" in Toronto, Canada, during the 2016 NBA All-Star Weekend.
Professional career
SIG Strasbourg (2015–2017)
Ntilikina spent the majority of the 2014–15 season with the Strasbourg IG youth team, helping them win the French Youth League Championship. He made his debut for the SIG senior team on 4 April 2015 in a French LNB Pro A 2014–15 season contest against Boulogne-sur-Mer, seeing 15 minutes of action.
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