Sports Grid · Jun 21, 2022
NBA Draft Statistics Show League Continues To Grow Internationally
The NBA has spent the majority of the 21st century looking to globalize the sport through international games, camps, and their Global Academy. Nations like Canada, France, Spain, and Australia are just a few that have made their imprint on the league over the past few decades and will continue to through future generations. We take a look at this year’s draft class which shows that the league has players from all over the world ready to be the future of the sport.
Seven international players from five different countries who did not attend a U.S. college are likely to be selected in this year’s NBA Draft:
Hugo Besson (France)
Dyson Daniels (Australia)
Ousmane Dieng (France)