Mohamed Karlakwan Damala Bamba was born on May 12,1998 and is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association.
17 Facts About Mo Bamba
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Mo Bamba attended Cardigan Mountain School in Canaan, New Hampshire, and Westtown School in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and was considered one of the top high school prospects for the class of 2017.
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Mo Bamba was born on May 12,1998, in Harlem, New York to Lancine Mo Bamba and Aminata Johnson, who both emigrated from the Ivory Coast.
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Mo Bamba first became interested in basketball at age six, inspired by the game's popularity in his hometown.
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In eighth and ninth grade, Mo Bamba attended Cardigan Mountain School, an all-boys boarding school in Canaan, New Hampshire.
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Mo Bamba played in the 2017 McDonald's All American Game and the Nike Hoop Summit.
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Mo Bamba was rated as a five-star recruit and was ranked among the top recruits in his class.
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Ultimately, Mo Bamba chose to play for the University of Texas for his college career.
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Mo Bamba made his official college debut on November 10,2017, against Northwestern State, recording 15 points and eight rebounds in a blowout win that night.
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Mo Bamba averaged 12.9 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 0.5 assists per game.
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Mo Bamba refused to work out with the Memphis Grizzlies before the draft, and told them not to draft him.
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On June 21,2018, Mo Bamba was selected with the sixth overall pick by the Orlando Magic in the 2018 NBA draft.
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On July 3,2018, Mo Bamba officially signed a rookie-scale contract with the Magic.
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On July 1,2022, Mo Bamba re-signed with the Magic on a two-year deal.
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On February 4,2023, Mo Bamba was suspended by the NBA for four games without pay due to his role in an altercation during a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves the day before.
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On February 9,2023, Mo Bamba was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in a four-team trade involving the Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets.
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Four days later, the Lakers announced that Mo Bamba had been diagnosed with a high left ankle sprain and would be sidelined for at least four weeks.