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BYU Forward Gideon George Invited to Nigeria Basketball Olympic Training Camp

BYU Forward Gideon George will have a chance to play on the world’s biggest stage as he was invited to training camp with the Nigerian Basketball National Team for Olympic team tryouts.

A dream come true. Gideon George came from the outdoor courts of Minna and Owerri Nigeria, to New Mexico JC and now BYU.

Next week, he will be in camp with the Nigerian National Team for Olympic team tryouts.

Amazing. @GideonOmohkudu
#Tokyo2020 #Olympics pic.twitter.com/J1HWKEjY78— JUCOadvocate (@JUCOadvocate) June 17, 2021

Brandon Goble of JUCO Advocate told me that Gideon will leave Sunday to the Bay Area — Nigeria’s camp will be held in the Golden State Warriors facilities.