There is a greater responsibility on Precious Achiuwa than finding out where he might fit in the grand Raptors scheme.
There is a generation of young African basketball players to think about, to mentor, to act as a role model for. The 21-year-old forward understands that, accepts it and welcomes it.
“I love it,” he said Monday. “I love every part of it.”
Achiuwa is among the great wave of young Nigerian players to hit the NBA in the last couple of seasons, one of 11 taken in the last two drafts — indicative of the growth of the game and the abundance of talent not only in that country, but Africa as a whole.