Adam Mokoka

Adam Mokoka
Mokoka with Gravelines in 2017
No. 20 Mega Bemax
Position Shooting guard
League ABA League
Basketball League of Serbia
Personal information
Born (1998-07-18) 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

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

  1. "Basket - Pro A: Adam Mokoka, à l'école de la vie et du basket". lavoixdunord.fr. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
  2. "Adam Mokoka et Amine Noua se présentent à la Draft". BeBasket (in French). Retrieved 2018-04-18.
  3. http://www.bebasket.fr/championnat-nba/noua--mokoka--ona-embo-et-d-autres-retirent-leur-nom-de-la-draft.html
  4. http://www.nbadraft.net/2019mock_draft
  5. "ADAM MOKOKA IS NEW PLAYER OF MEGA BEMAX". bcmegabasket.net. 10 July 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  6. "Adam Mokoka | U16 European Championship Men (2014) | FIBA Europe". www.fibaeurope.com. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
  7. "Adam MOKOKA at the Players of the FIBA U18 European Championship Division A 2016 - FIBA.com". FIBA.com. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
  8. "France at the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2017 - FIBA.basketball". FIBA.basketball (in French). Retrieved 2017-07-09.
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