Which BAL players have played in the NBA?
Of the players who have appeared in the Basketball Africa League, 15 players have been on an NBA roster, 6 were drafted by an NBA team, 6 have played NBA Summer League and 24 have played in the NBA G League, before or after their time in the BAL. A player can be in more than one group. The list holds what the BAL has reported, each row with its source; it is not exhaustive.
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On an NBA roster (15)
| Player | BAL games | What | Year | When | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Morais | 30 | Three preseason games with the Toronto Raptors | 2013 | Before the BAL | bal.nba.com |
| Chasson Randle | 14 | Short stints with the Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks | — | Before the BAL | bal.nba.com |
| Jaylen Adams | 10 | Two-way contracts with the Atlanta Hawks, Portland Trail Blazers and Milwaukee Bucks | — | Before the BAL | bal.nba.com |
| Mc King | 10 | Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks | — | Before the BAL | bal.nba.com |
| Mangok Mathiang | 9 | Charlotte Hornets, 2017-18 | 2018 | Before the BAL | bal.nba.com |
| Donovan Williams | 8 | Atlanta Hawks, 2022-23 | 2023 | Before the BAL | bal.nba.com |
| Zachary Lofton | 8 | Brief NBA stint with the Detroit Pistons | — | Before the BAL | bal.nba.com |
| Axel Toupane | 7 | 2021 NBA champion with the Milwaukee Bucks; 2017 G League champion with Toronto 905 | 2021 | Before the BAL | bal.nba.com |
| Ikechukwu Diogu | 6 | NBA career with Warriors, Pacers, Trail Blazers, Kings, Clippers; last with San Antonio Spurs (2012-13) | — | Before the BAL | bal.nba.com |
| Michael Foster | 6 | Brief NBA career with the Philadelphia 76ers | — | Before the BAL | bal.nba.com |
| Damion Baugh | 5 | Charlotte Hornets, 15 games in 2024-25 | 2025 | Before the BAL | bal.nba.com |
| Jamel Artis | 4 | Orlando Magic, 2017-18 season (undrafted; 15 NBA games) | 2018 | Before the BAL | bal.nba.com |
| Benjamin Uzoh | 3 | New Jersey Nets, then Toronto Raptors | — | Before the BAL | bal.nba.com |
| Joshua Hall | 3 | Oklahoma City Thunder, 21 games in 2020-21 | 2021 | Before the BAL | bal.nba.com |
| Cleananthony Early | 1 | New York Knicks (brief NBA career) | — | Before the BAL | bal.nba.com |
Drafted by an NBA team (6)
| Player | BAL games | What | Year | When | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ater Majok | 43 | 2011 NBA Draft, No. 58 overall pick, Los Angeles Lakers | 2011 | Before the BAL | bal.nba.com |
| Khaman Maluach | 18 | Drafted into the NBA (no year, round, pick or team stated) | — | After the BAL | bal.nba.com |
| Ulrich Chomche | 13 | Drafted into the NBA (no year, round, pick or team stated) | — | After the BAL | bal.nba.com |
| Darryl Strawberry Jr. | 8 | Second-round pick of the Phoenix Suns (year not stated) | — | Before the BAL | bal.nba.com |
| Ikechukwu Diogu | 6 | 2005 NBA Draft, ninth overall pick, Golden State Warriors | 2005 | Before the BAL | bal.nba.com |
| Michael Gbinije | 6 | 2016 NBA Draft, No. 49 overall pick, Detroit Pistons (9 games in 2016-17) | 2016 | Before the BAL | bal.nba.com |
NBA Summer League (6)
| Player | BAL games | What | Year | When | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Jacques Boissy | 31 | NBA 2K26 Summer League with the Milwaukee Bucks | 2025 | After the BAL | bal.nba.com |
| Anas Mahmoud | 25 | Summer League with the Toronto Raptors | 2021 | After the BAL | bal.nba.com |
| Aliou Diarra | 22 | NBA 2K26 Summer League with the Dallas Mavericks | 2025 | After the BAL | bal.nba.com |
| Aliou Diarra | 22 | 2024 Summer League with the Milwaukee Bucks (did not earn a roster spot) | 2024 | After the BAL | bal.nba.com |
| Aliou Diarra | 22 | 2023 Summer League with the Milwaukee Bucks | 2023 | After the BAL | bal.nba.com |
| Evans Ganapamo | 18 | NBA 2K23 Summer League (Las Vegas) with the Milwaukee Bucks | 2022 | After the BAL | bal.nba.com |
| Samkelo Cele | 18 | Went to the NBA Summer League (team not stated) | 2025 | After the BAL | bal.nba.com |
| Babacar Sané | 13 | NBA 2K26 Summer League with the Minnesota Timberwolves | 2025 | After the BAL | bal.nba.com |
NBA G League (24)
| Player | BAL games | What | Year | When | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yanick Moreira | 35 | Toronto 905 / Raptors 905, 2017 G League title | 2017 | Before the BAL | bal.nba.com |
| Chris Crawford | 32 | Iowa Energy and Memphis Hustle (NBA G League) | — | Before the BAL | bal.nba.com |
| Chris Crawford | 32 | Cleveland Charge / Iowa Wolves (G League); timing relative to his BAL seasons not stated | — | During the BAL | bal.nba.com |
| Jean Jacques Boissy | 31 | Brief stint in the G League with the Windy City Bulls | — | After the BAL | bal.nba.com |
| Johnathan Jordan | 23 | Raptors 905, 2017 G League champion | 2017 | Before the BAL | bal.nba.com |
| Patrick Gardner | 18 | Two seasons in the NBA G League | — | Before the BAL | bal.nba.com |
| Christopher Obekpa | 17 | Santa Cruz Warriors (G League) | — | Before the BAL | bal.nba.com |
| Devine Eke | 16 | 2024 NBA G League Draft, 45th overall pick, Santa Cruz Warriors | 2024 | After the BAL | bal.nba.com |
| Nuni Omot | 14 | Osceola Magic and Westchester Knicks (G League) | 2023 | Before the BAL | bal.nba.com |
| Babacar Sané | 13 | Played for NBA G League Ignite at the 2023 FIBA Intercontinental Cup | 2023 | After the BAL | bal.nba.com |
| Jawachi Nzeakor | 13 | Signed with NBA G League Memphis Hustle | 2022 | After the BAL | bal.nba.com |
| Billy Preston | 10 | Canton Charge, Erie BayHawks and Texas Legends (G League) | — | Before the BAL | bal.nba.com |
| Osayimwen Osifo | 9 | Two stints with the Austin Spurs (G League) | 2026 | Before the BAL | bal.nba.com |
| Thierry Darlan | 9 | Spent a season with NBA G League Ignite (2022-23), then returned to the BAL with Bangui Sporting Club | 2023 | After the BAL | bal.nba.com |
| Alexis Mang-Ikri | 8 | Austin Spurs (G League) | — | Before the BAL | bal.nba.com |
| Donovan Williams | 8 | Westchester Knicks, Santa Cruz Warriors and Long Island Nets | — | Before the BAL | bal.nba.com |
| Mikhael McKinney | 8 | Delaware Blue Coats, 2016-17 | 2017 | Before the BAL | bal.nba.com |
| Abdoulaye Ndoye | 5 | Austin Spurs (NBA G League) | — | Before the BAL | bal.nba.com |
| Jeremiah Mordi | 5 | Texas Legends | — | Before the BAL | bal.nba.com |
| Jerome Randle | 5 | Texas Legends and Maine Celtics | — | Before the BAL | bal.nba.com |
| Mayan Kiir | 5 | NBA G League Draft, 15th overall pick, Westchester Knicks (first BAL player selected in a G League Draft) | 2022 | After the BAL | bal.nba.com |
| Randy Onwuasor | 5 | Salt Lake Stars (G League) | — | Before the BAL | bal.nba.com |
| Zaire Wade | 4 | Salt Lake City Stars (NBA G League) | — | Before the BAL | bal.nba.com |
| Joshua Hall | 3 | Raptors 905, Maine Celtics and Grand Rapids (three G League seasons) | — | Before the BAL | bal.nba.com |
| Avry Holmes | 2 | Santa Cruz Warriors | — | Before the BAL | bal.nba.com |