Pau-Orthez guard Elie Okobo enters 2018 NBA Draft
The French player will be at the upcoming draft
Elie Okobo announced that he is entering the 2018 NBA Draft.
Per ESPN, "I decided to enter the draft because I think it's a good year for me," Okobo told ESPN. "I'm progressing every day and I see how I'm continuing to improve. I am very happy with the training I have received at Pau-Lacq-Orthez, and I know I will improve even more with NBA conditions and NBA training.
"This was not a difficult decision for me. I am confident in my abilities and I am focused on my goal of playing in the NBA."
Okobo, a 6-foot-3 point guard, is having one of the most productive seasons in French ProA history for a draft-eligible player, averaging 13.2 points and 4.4 assists in 27 minutes per game for Pau-Orthez.
Per ESPN, "I decided to enter the draft because I think it's a good year for me," Okobo told ESPN. "I'm progressing every day and I see how I'm continuing to improve. I am very happy with the training I have received at Pau-Lacq-Orthez, and I know I will improve even more with NBA conditions and NBA training.
"This was not a difficult decision for me. I am confident in my abilities and I am focused on my goal of playing in the NBA."
Okobo, a 6-foot-3 point guard, is having one of the most productive seasons in French ProA history for a draft-eligible player, averaging 13.2 points and 4.4 assists in 27 minutes per game for Pau-Orthez.