Chukwudum, Chimezie The Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA) are the team Metu plays for as a professional basketball player. He is a Nigerian-American who was born on March 22, 1997.
Metu played basketball at Lawndale High School in California, where he was well-regarded. He was rated as the 46th greatest recruit by Rivals.com and was a four-star recruit.
On May 12, 2014, Metu made a commitment to the University of Southern California (USC), where he played basketball for the USC Trojans. When his college career was over, he declared himself to be available for the 2018 NBA draft. In the second round of the draft, the San Antonio Spurs selected him as the 49th overall choice.
On September 4, 2018, Metu agreed to a contract with the Spurs after competing for them in the NBA Summer League of 2018. He made his NBA debut against the Portland Trail Blazers on October 20, 2018, coming off the bench, scoring two points, grabbing two rebounds, and blocking a shot.
On November 20, 2020, the Spurs regrettably waived Metu. His basketball prowess was nonetheless noted, and he was added to the final squad for the Nigerian national basketball team for the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
Chimezie Metu is an NBA prospect who plays basketball with talent. He presently plays for the Sacramento Kings after having played for the San Antonio Spurs.
Why is Metu not playing?
Due to a left knee injury, Metu has been ruled out of Saturday’s game against the 76ers, according to James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento.
What team is Chimezie Metu on?
Chimezie Metu is now a Forward-Center with the Sacramento Kings.