Six players of Nigerian heritage selected in 2026 NBA Draft

The draftees include Ebuka Okorie, Zuby Ejiofor, Otega Oweh, Felix Okpara, Tobi Lawal, and Ugonna Onyenso. Ebuka Okorie, a Stanford guard, was the 17th overall pick by the Oklahoma City Thunder, though he is expected to join the Detroit Pistons. Zuby Ejiofor from St. John's University was selected 23rd overall by the Atlanta Hawks.

Kentucky's Otega Oweh was picked 41st by the Miami Heat, with his rights likely transferring to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Oweh averaged 18.6 points and 1.8 steals per game in his final college season. Felix Okpara, a former Ohio State and Tennessee center, was the 46th pick by the Orlando Magic.

Tobi Lawal, a forward from Virginia Tech, was selected 48th by the Dallas Mavericks; he began playing basketball at age 16 in London before moving to the United States. Ugonna Onyenso, born in Imo State, was the 53rd pick by the Houston Rockets. Onyenso, who previously played football, moved to the US in 2018 and later attended the NBA Academy Africa in Senegal.

He was the youngest player to represent Nigeria's senior men's basketball team at 17.