Many may see David Nwaba as a newbie to the game, but the popular basketball player has played a big role since entering the professional category in 2016. Nwaba joined the prestigious National Basketball Association in 2016, after being traded at the Los Angeles Fender by Reno Bighorns of the NBA Development League.
Basketball has been the life of the talented player even from a young age and he never shied away from proving himself in the highly competitive game. Nwaba is on the shortlist of NBA players who haven’t been officially named by any team, but he certainly hasn’t let that hold him back. Here are some lesser known facts about David Nwaba.
Who is David Nwaba – The Nigerian American Basketball Player?
David was born in Los Angeles, California in 1993. He attended High School in Los Angeles and played on the school basketball team. During his high school years, he was twice honored with the West League Most Valuable Player and was also a first-team selection in the league. His senior year in high school ended averaging 22.0 points and 11.5 rebounds per game. After a successful high school career, Nwaba went to Hawaii Pacific, but was redshirted during the 2011-12 season. He then moved to Santa Monica College that year and quickly won the Western State Conference South Division player title.
Nwaba transferred to Calpoly in 2013 and participated in the 2013-14 season. He made 30 starts in 34 games and released eight among Big West Conference players. After recording 14.0 points and shooting 72.7% from the rushing area in three competitions, he made it to the Big West tournament team. At the end of his senior year, he averaged 12.5 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.2 volleys, 3.5 assists for 30 games.
After a successful college career, Nwaba opted to join Reno Bighorns of the NBA Development League who traded him to the Los Angeles D-Fenders in October 2016 after acquiring his rights. After a brief stint with the D-Fenders, he joined the Los Angeles Lakers in February 2017 on a 10-day contract. Nwaba signed another 10-day contract with the team in March of that year and made his first start with six points in the game against the Philadelphia 76ers.
His third contract with the Lakers was a multi-year contract signed on March 21, 2017, but he was occasionally sent back to the D-Fenders during his rookie season. Shortly after his second 10-day contract with the Lakers, he recorded six points in the team’s 118-116 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.
However, after a few months with the Lakers, the team waived Nwaba on July 17 and was claimed almost immediately by the Chicago Bulls. His unusual ability to deny shots earned him much praise from the Bulls as well as his other opponents in the game.
David’s next move is in September 2018 to the Cleveland Cavaliers, where he signed a year-and-a-half contract for $1.5 million.
Family – Who are his parents and siblings?
David Nwaba was born to his Nigerian parents; Théodore and Bénédiction Nwaba. Although of American nationality, he is of Igbo origin. He has five other siblings; two brothers, Victor Nwaba and Alex Nwaba, and three sisters, Jane Precious and Barbara Nwaba. David is not alone in the sporting world, his sister Barbara is a remarkable heptathlete having won several championships. She is the oldest of the Nwaba siblings and is also a University High School alumnus.
Girlfriend
David Nwaba is quite private when it comes to his private life. The NBA player who seems to avoid the things that tend to draw attention to himself is not known to be in a relationship with anyone yet. Moreso, he has not made any public appearances with people of the opposite sex.
Body Stats – Height, Weight
Nwaba stands at a height of 6ft 4in (1.93m) commensurate with his weight of 95kg. He may not be the greatest in the game, but Nwaba is known for his tenacity and aggression on the pitch. We do not forget its wingspan of 2.13 which is quite soothing for its position.