Charles Bassey’s Nationality

Charles Bassey, who was born on October 28, 2000, in Lagos, Nigeria, is a promising NBA center. Bassey is 6 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 230 pounds and played college basketball for Western Kentucky University and received several awards, including the Conference USA Player of the Year in 2021. He was selected 53rd pick in the second round of the 2021 NBA Draft for the Philadelphia 76ers and has been a member of the San Antonio Spurs.

After coming to the States at age 14, he faced a multitude of problems and finances were also one of them. He wanted to move back to Nigeria but was discouraged by his father, Akpan Ebong Bassey, who understood the opportunity they had been presented with and wanted to make the most of it. He was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers and joined them for the 2021 Summer League, but he was waived by the 76ers and signed a two-way contract with the Spurs and has been promoted to a normal contract.

What is Charles Bassey’s nationality?

Charles Bassey holds Nigerian nationality and he was born on October 28, 2000.

Charles Bassey's hometown

Charles Bassey grew up in Lagos, Nigeria, where he played soccer as a kid and by the time he turned 12 years old, he was already 6 feet and 1 inch tall. He was then discovered by a basketball coach while he was selling fried chicken on the side of the road with flip-flops that were too small for him. Shortly after, he started playing basketball and won the MVP award of the basketball camp, Giants of Africa. At age 14 he moved to the United States, where he joined Western Kentucky University, and averaged 15.9 points, 2.6 blocks and 10.5 rebounds per game throughout college. He then declared for the 2021 NBA Draft, where he was selected 53^rd overall in the second round of the Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers.

Charles Bassey's birthplace

Charles Bassey was born in Lagos, Nigeria.