1. Frank Ntilikina was selected by the New York Knicks as the eighth overall pick during the 2017 NBA draft.
20 Facts About Frank Ntilikina
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Frank Ntilikina was born in Ixelles, Belgium, on 28 July 1998, to Rwandan parents.
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Frank Ntilikina began his youth club career at the age of five, playing for St-Joseph Strasbourg, before making the move to Strasbourg IG's youth academy when he was 15.
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In December 2015, Frank Ntilikina signed a professional contract with SIG Strasbourg until 30 June 2019.
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On 15 October 2015, Frank Ntilikina logged his first EuroLeague minutes, scoring one point in 12 minutes and 16 seconds of play against KK Crvena zvezda.
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Frank Ntilikina became one of 20 invitees for the green room on draft night.
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The night before the draft, Frank Ntilikina played game 4 in the LNB Pro A Finals with SIG Strasbourg before traveling to Brooklyn, New York to participate in the draft personally.
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Frank Ntilikina was rumoured to be coveted by the Knicks' front office and coaching staff, with whom he met in person.
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On 22 June 2017, Frank Ntilikina was selected by the New York Knicks with the eighth pick in the 2017 NBA draft.
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Frank Ntilikina was the second-youngest active player in the NBA during his rookie year behind Ike Anigbogu.
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Frank Ntilikina recorded nine points, two rebounds, five assists and a steal during the Knicks' home opener.
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On 16 September 2021, Frank Ntilikina signed with the Dallas Mavericks.
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On 5 August 2023, Frank Ntilikina signed with the Charlotte Hornets.
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On 8 February 2024, Frank Ntilikina was waived by the Hornets.
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On 20 June 2024, Frank Ntilikina signed with Partizan Mozzart Bet of the Basketball League of Serbia and Euroleague.
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Frank Ntilikina averaged 7.4 points, 2.0 assists, 1.6 rebounds and one steal per game, en route to winning the 2014 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship with the Under-16 French junior national team.
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Frank Ntilikina was spectacular in helping France's Under-18 national team win the 2016 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, scoring 31 points, including 7-for-10 from three-point range, in the championship game against the Under-18 Lithuanian team.
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Frank Ntilikina averaged 15.2 points, 4.5 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 2.2 steals a game in the tournament, draining 50 percent of his field goal attempts, including 58.6 percent of his shots from long distance, en route to most valuable player honors.
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Frank Ntilikina dished out a game-high eight assists, to go along with 13 points and four rebounds, at the FIBA European Under-18 All-Star Game, in September 2015.
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Frank Ntilikina helped France win a bronze medal in the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup.