Frank Ntilikina is a professional basketball player, he has been in the league since 2017. Ntilikina puts work on the court and his maturity while playing has him signed with the Charlotte Hornets.
Ntilikina initially decided to play professionally for the team SIG Strasbourg back in France. After playing basketball professionally, he soon realised that he could set his sights on the NBA. He made his debut in 2015 and led his team to winning many games. Ntilikina was considered to be one of the elite international players joining the league.
After his successful season in France, he decided to try his luck in the NBA. Ntilikina was picked by the New York Knicks at 8th overall in the NBA draft of 2017.
In Belgium, Ntilikina was a fresh talent with a high calibre for greatness. Not only was he one of the main guards, Ntilikina was a great asset to helping the team raise their overall ranking.
Frank Ntilikina Playing Position
Frank Bryan Ntilikina plays as a point guard and shooting guard for the Charlotte Hornets.
Born in Ixelles, Belgium, Frank Ntilikina is a French International who showed his abilities on the court playing professionally since 2015. He began his basketball journey fairly ealy and earned many accolades during the process.
Frank Ntilikina Jersey Number
Frank Bryan Ntilikina wears the number #21 playing at the guard position for the Charlotte Hornets. He participated in the FIBA Under-16 and Under-18 Tournament in 2014 and 2016 winning both championships representing France.
He was selected by the New York Knicks in the 2017 draft. Nkilika was a player who already had experience playing professionally before coming to the league.
He played for the New York Knicks till 2021, Ntilikina was struggling in his final season for the Knicks. During his time with the Knicks, Frank may have not been the team's high scorer, but he was definitely the best overall player. He maintained great composure in defence for a guard and facilitated his team's offence. He had improved a lot and was starting for the Knicks before getting demoted due to under performing in his third season.
Frank Ntilikina is currently 25 years old as of 2023. He started playing basketball when he was five years old. Ntilikina played for St-Joseph Starsbourg, and attended many basketball camps when he was young. His love for the sport and his dedication made way for his success.
FAQs
A. His father’s name is Faustin Ntilikina, he is of Rwandan descent and is of French nationality.
A. He represents France internationally, Ntilikina has played for both under-16 and 18 national teams winning gold for his country.
A. Hachimura is a guard standing at 6 ft 4 inches with a weight of 200 lbs.
A. His current residence is in Ixelles. There is not much information available about the star's staying situation playing for the Charlotte Hornets.
A. Ntilikina’s career started by him attending a youth club and being promoted to their pro team in 2015.
