Emmanuel Mavomo never played basketball professionally, nor did he coach until 2013, but he now finds himself working as an assistant coach for the Austin Spurs, the G League affiliate of the San Antonio Spurs.
Iseolupo Adepitan, born in London and raised in Houston, Texas, has dedicated his career to finding Nigerian talent who can achieve their sporting dreams, while his own ambitions were left unrealised after he lost sight in one eye as a child.
The US college basketball landscape has become even more global this season as four high-profile African prospects joined Division 1 teams, with the likes of UConn, Oral Roberts and Louisville reaping the benefits of the NBA Academy s efforts.