26 Facts About Toumani Camara

Toumani Camara is a Belgian professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association.

Toumani Camara was selected in the 2023 NBA draft by the Phoenix Suns and traded to the Trail Blazers before the start of his rookie season.

Toumani Camara had a sister who died from a lung ailment when she was three months old.

Toumani Camara has four butterflies tattooed on his right leg to pay tribute to his family: his mother, his brother, his sister and himself.

Toumani Camara first started playing basketball after being influenced by his brother.

Toumani Camara stayed awake into early mornings when he found a website that broadcast live NBA games and became a fan of Dwyane Wade while he watched him win a championship with the Miami Heat.

Camara developed into a promising player and played for the Belgium national team that competed in the 2016 FIBA U16 European Championship Division B His Belgian coach had a friend who coached in Weston, Florida, and agreed to help Camara find a school in the United States.

Toumani Camara moved to the United States at the age of 16 to attend Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory School in Hollywood, Florida.

Toumani Camara played at Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory School where he averaged a double-double in his junior and senior seasons.

Toumani Camara was recruited by more than 30 NCAA Division I schools.

Toumani Camara toured the University of Dayton and Kansas State University but committed to the University of Georgia to play for the Bulldogs on 1 October 2018.

Toumani Camara averaged 6.6 points and 4.3 rebounds per game during his freshman season with the Bulldogs.

Toumani Camara was mentioned as a possible NBA prospect before the start of his sophomore season but his stock fell.

Toumani Camara finished his sophomore season with averages of 12.8 points and a team-best 7.7 rebounds per game.

On 1 April 2021, Toumani Camara announced that he was entering the transfer portal; he stated that he felt like he would be able to develop more while playing for a different team.

On 8 April 2021, Toumani Camara committed to play for Dayton Flyers.

Toumani Camara declared for the 2022 NBA draft but withdrew after testing the process.

Toumani Camara was selected to the All-Atlantic 10 first team and the all-defensive team.

On 25 April 2023, Toumani Camara announced that he had declared for the 2023 NBA draft to forgo his final season of collegiate eligibility.

Toumani Camara was invited to participate at the NBA Draft Combine.

Toumani Camara was drafted by the Phoenix Suns as the 52nd pick of the 2023 NBA draft.

Toumani Camara signed a four-year rookie scaled contract on 3 July 2023.

Toumani Camara suffered a fractured left rib and a small laceration in his kidney at the end of March 2024 to end his rookie season early.

Toumani Camara averaged 7.5 points and 4.9 rebounds per game.

On 30 September 2024, Toumani Camara was cleared for training camp.

Toumani Camara had been a huge part of the turnaround with his defensive intensity and improved 2nd-year shooting.