29/11/2018
BC-BKO--NBA's Africa Play
BC-BKO--NBA's Africa Play,948 NBA making a 'long-term play' in Africa AP Photo LBL104, LBL101, LBL102, LBL103 Eds: With AP Photos. Timothy Ighoefe is an intimidating defender at 6-foot-11 and 245 pounds. The Nigerian still knows he must improve if his decision to play basketball instead of soccer is going to pay off and take him to the NBA. The 18-year-old Ighoefe has committed to play for Patrick Ewing at Georgetown University only three years after switching to basketball in his hometown of Lagos. There's potential but it's a work in progress. Just like Africa itself for the NBA. By KEN MAGUIRE Associated Press SALY, Senegal (AP) ? Timothy Ighoefe is an intimidating defender at 6-foot-11...
