It’s been a good off-season for Kings big man Chimezie Metu. Coming off of his first year in Sacramento, the fan favorite was able to brings his talents to Team Nigeria and an immediate impact in their win over Team USA in Las Vegas during the pre-Olympic friendlies with 6 points, 4 rebounds and 2 blocks.
Once in Tokyo, Metu continued to stand out, leading Team Nigeria with 22 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists in their game against Italy on July 31. Although the efforts came in a loss and Nigeria’s Olympic run was short-lived, Metu’s clear-cut improvement was evident.