Bucks-Heat features heavy Nigerian presence
Written by: Martenzie Johnson, The Undefeated The first-round series between the Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat has many storylines: After two seasons of early playoff exits despite having the No. [...]
Roar of D’Tigers: Why Nigeria Can Help Develop the Sport of Basketball in Africa at Tokyo 2020
Written by: Will Imbo, olympics.com Nigeria will become the first African country to feature both of its national basketball teams at the same Olympic Games this summer. Their collective performances [...]
Nigerians Pledge Support for Team in Basketball Africa League
Written by: Timothy Obiezu VOA News ABUJA, NIGERIA - Nigerian basketball fans are preparing to cheer on the national team, Rivers Hoopers, as they face off Sunday in Kigali against [...]
Mike Brown ‘Talking’ To Wes Iwundu, Jahlil Okafor After Monte Morris Commits To Nigeria
Mike Brown said that he has had discussions with Wes Iwundu and Jahlil Okafor over representing Nigeria in this summer's Olympics. "I have been talking to Wes, Jahlil; he has [...]
Mike Brown and Nigerian National Team Find Silver Lining in Delay of Olympics
Written by: Marc J. Spears, The Undefeated For Golden State Warriors associate head coach Mike Brown and the Nigeria Basketball Federation, the delay of the 2020 Olympics comes with a [...]
Denver Nuggets’ Monte Morris Commits to Play for Nigeria Internationally
Written by: Colin Udoh, ESPN Denver Nuggets guard Monte Morris has joined the Brooklyn Nets' Spencer Dinwiddie in committing to playing for Nigeria internationally as a naturalized player, head coach Mike Brown has confirmed to ESPN. Multiple reports [...]
Michaela Onyenwere Makes Colorado History for WNBA
Written by: Arielle Orsuto, 9 News BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Nothing prepares you for the moment that your life changes. "It was just so overwhelming in the best way possible. The [...]
Warriors Coach Mike Brown Prepares to Lead Team Nigeria at Olympics
Written by: Kylen Mills, Kron4 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KRON) — As the 2021 Summer Olympics approach, many would be surprised to find out that the Golden State Warriors have ties [...]
Nigeria coach Mike Brown Relishing Prospect of Facing Boss Steve Kerr’s USA at Olympics
Written by: Colin Udoh, ESPN Nigeria's basketball teams are relishing the prospect of pitting their respective mettles against the benchmark Team[s] USA at the upcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo. With [...]
Coach Mike Brown on Nigeria Olympic Aims: “We’re Going There to Try and Win”
Basketball legend explains why he added an International coaching role to his Golden State Warriors duties in the NBA, his aims for the rise of basketball in Nigeria, and having [...]