1. Nana Papa Yaw "Pops" Mensah-Bonsu was born on 7 September 1983 and is a British basketball executive and former player.
28 Facts About Pops Mensah-Bonsu
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Pops Mensah-Bonsu played college basketball for George Washington University and professionally for five NBA teams as well as clubs in Spain, France, Turkey, Russia, Italy, Israel, and Greece.
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Pops Mensah-Bonsu served as general manager of the Capital City Go-Go of the NBA G League from 2018 to 2020.
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Pops Mensah-Bonsu majored in psychology at George Washington University, where he played power forward and center for the Colonials men's basketball team.
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In July 2007, Pops Mensah-Bonsu re-joined the Mavericks for the 2007 NBA Summer League, but was later waived by the team on 31 August 2007.
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In May 2008, Pops Mensah-Bonsu signed with CB Granada of Spain for the team's final game of the season.
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In July 2008, Pops Mensah-Bonsu initially joined the Dallas Mavericks for the 2008 NBA Summer League, but later joined the Minnesota Timberwolves where he played four games and averaged 14.3 points per game.
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On 28 January 2009, Pops Mensah-Bonsu was acquired by the Austin Toros of the NBA Development League.
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On 9 August 2010, Pops Mensah-Bonsu signed a one-year deal with Caja Laboral of the Liga ACB.
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Pops Mensah-Bonsu went on to win the Turkish League championship, Turkish Cup, and the EuroChallenge.
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Pops Mensah-Bonsu was named the TBL Player of the Year.
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On 2 August 2012, Pops Mensah-Bonsu signed a two-year deal with Maccabi Tel Aviv of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.
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On 27 September 2013, Pops Mensah-Bonsu signed with the Washington Wizards.
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On 30 September 2014, Pops Mensah-Bonsu joined with the Denver Nuggets training camp.
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Pops Mensah-Bonsu competed for Team City of Gods in The Basketball Tournament.
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Pops Mensah-Bonsu earned 40 international caps for the Great Britain men's national team between 2008 and 2012.
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Pops Mensah-Bonsu averaged 15.3 points and 8.8 rebounds per game during his international career.
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Pops Mensah-Bonsu recorded 14 double-doubles including a career best 32 points and 21 rebounds against Bosnia and Herzegovina on 26 August 2010.
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Pops Mensah-Bonsu was part of the GB team that qualified for the 2009 EuroBasket.
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Pops Mensah-Bonsu went on to join the British squad for their first appearance in the EuroBasket Tournament.
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Pops Mensah-Bonsu was selected for the final 12-man Great Britain roster for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
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Pops Mensah-Bonsu played in four games, recording 46 points and 29 rebounds.
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On 14 October 2015, after receiving a two-year ban for doping, Pops Mensah-Bonsu announced retirement from professional basketball.
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Pops Mensah-Bonsu then began working as an Advanced Pro Scout for the San Antonio Spurs.
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On 7 August 2018, the Capital City Go-Go, the new NBA G League affiliate of the Washington Wizards, announced that Pops Mensah-Bonsu had been made the team's first general manager.
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In several interviews, Pops Mensah-Bonsu has suggested that his family earned its surname when an ancestor slew a whale.
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Pops Mensah-Bonsu is the son of Henry and Agnes Pops Mensah-Bonsu, and has four siblings: Audrey, Kojo, Wiafe and Benson.
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On 26 June 2015, Pops Mensah-Bonsu was suspended for two years of any sports activity involvement after testing positive for amphetamines, which he claimed was from an approved, prescribed medicine.