Adam Mokoka
 Mokoka with Gravelines in 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 20 – Mega Bemax | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Shooting guard | ||||||||||||||||||||
| League | ABA League Basketball League of Serbia | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 18 July 1998 Paris, France | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | French | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 196 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 86 kg (190 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 2015–present | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2018 | BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–present | Mega Bemax | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Stats at NBA.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Adam Mokoka (born July 18, 1998) is a French professional basketball player. He is currently under contract with Mega Bemax. Standing at 191 cm (6 ft 3 in), he primarily plays as shooting guard.
Early career
Mokoka came through the youth academy of BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque.[1] He won the national U21 championship with the BCM in 2014 and 2015.
Professional career
Mokoka made his debut for BCM's men's squad in the French top-flight Pro A during the 2015–16 season. In April 2018, he declared for the 2018 NBA draft.[2] In May 2018, we was named the LNB Pro A Best Young Player, after averaging 3.2 points and 1.8 rebounds over the 2017–18 season.[3].
On June 12, 2018, Mokoka withdrew from the 2018 NBA draft on the deadline[4], rather focusing on the 2019 NBA draft where he is considered a second-round draft prospect.[5]
On July 10, 2018, Mokoka signed with Serbian club Mega Bemax.[6]
International career
Mokoka was a member of gold-winning French teams at the 2014 U16[7] and 2016 U18[8] European Championships. He competed for France in the 2017 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup, averaging 6.4 points a contest.[9]
References
- ^ "Basket - Pro A: Adam Mokoka, à l'école de la vie et du basket". lavoixdunord.fr. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
- ^ "Adam Mokoka et Amine Noua se présentent à la Draft". BeBasket (in French). Retrieved 2018-04-18.
- ^ [1]
- ^ http://www.bebasket.fr/championnat-nba/noua--mokoka--ona-embo-et-d-autres-retirent-leur-nom-de-la-draft.html
- ^ http://www.nbadraft.net/2019mock_draft
- ^ "ADAM MOKOKA IS NEW PLAYER OF MEGA BEMAX". bcmegabasket.net. 10 July 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- ^ "Adam Mokoka | U16 European Championship Men (2014) | FIBA Europe". www.fibaeurope.com. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
- ^ "Adam MOKOKA at the Players of the FIBA U18 European Championship Division A 2016 - FIBA.com". FIBA.com. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
- ^ "France at the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2017 - FIBA.basketball". FIBA.basketball (in French). Retrieved 2017-07-09.