The Atlanta Hawks have signed middle Charles Bassey.
Bassey appeared in 36 video games (one begin) throughout the 2024-25 season with the San Antonio Spurs, averaging 4.4 factors and 4.2 rebounds in 10.4 minutes of play (.581 FG%, .636 FT%). In a win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Dec. 8, 2024, the Lagos, Nigeria, native recorded a career-high tying 16 factors on 6-12 capturing from the sector, along with 12 rebounds (eight offensive) and 4 blocks in 18 minutes of motion. He grew to become the primary participant since Herb Williams on Mar. 25, 1983, to notch at the very least 16 factors, 12 rebounds and 4 blocks in 18-or-fewer minutes.
Chosen by the Philadelphia 76ers with the 53rd total choose within the 2021 NBA Draft, the 6-10 middle has seen motion in 113 profession video games (three begins) all through his four-year profession, suiting up for Philadelphia (2021-22) and San Antonio (2022-25), registering 4.3 factors and 4.3 rebounds in 11.1 minutes (.631 FG%, .648 FT%).
In 33 profession NBA G League contests (32 begins), Bassey owns averages of 21.1 factors, 10.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.5 blocks in 29.2 minutes of motion (.644 FG%, .746 FT%).
A two-time C-USA Defensive Participant of the 12 months and the 2020-21 C-USA Participant of the 12 months, Bassey performed collegiately at Western Kentucky (2018-21), showing in 72 video games (all begins), averaging 15.9 factors, 10.5 rebounds and a couple of.6 blocks in 30.5 minutes (.596 FG%, .768 FT%).
