Who is Khaman Maluach, the South Sudanese player picked in the NBA draft?
Summary
Khaman Maluach, an 18-year-old basketball player originally from South Sudan, was chosen as the 10th pick by the Houston Rockets in the 2025 NBA Draft. Despite starting basketball at age 13, Maluach's journey took him from a refugee camp in Uganda to the prestigious NBA Academy Africa, and eventually to Duke University, leading to his NBA selection.Key Facts
- Khaman Maluach was the 10th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets.
- He was born on September 14, 2006, in Rumbek, South Sudan.
- Maluach moved to Uganda after a civil war began in South Sudan in 2013.
- He started playing basketball at age 13 in Uganda.
- Maluach is 7 feet 2 inches tall (218 cm).
- He attended the NBA Academy Africa in Senegal starting in 2021.
- Maluach is the highest-drafted player from the NBA Academy Africa.
- Before the draft, he also played basketball at Duke University.
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