For the Ivorian footballer, see Mohamed Bamba (footballer).
Mo Bamba
Bamba with the Orlando Magic in 2019.
No. 5 – Philadelphia 76ers
Position
Center
League
NBA
Personal information
Born
(1998-05-12) May 12, 1998 (age 26) New York City, U.S.
Nationality
American / Ivorian
Listed height
7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight
231 lb (105 kg)
Career information
High school
Cardigan Mountain School (Canaan, New Hampshire)
Westtown School (Westtown Township, Pennsylvania)
College
Texas (2017–2018)
NBA draft
2018: 1st round, 6th overall pick
Selected by the Orlando Magic
Playing career
2017–present
Career history
2018–2023
Orlando Magic
2023
Los Angeles Lakers
2023–present
Philadelphia 76ers
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-Big 12 (2018)
Big 12 All-Defensive Team (2018)
Big 12 All-Newcomer Team (2018)
McDonald's All-American (2017)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the United States
FIBA Americas U18 Championship
2016 Chile
National team
Mohamed Fakaba Bamba[1] (born May 12, 1998) is an American-Ivorian professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Texas Longhorns. He was highly regarded by scouts due to his 7 ft 10 in (2.39 m) wingspan. He attended Cardigan Mountain School in Canaan, New Hampshire, and Westtown School in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and was considered one of the top high school prospects for the class of 2017.
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