The Atlanta Hawks have signed middle Charles Bassey.
Bassey appeared in 36 video games (one begin) through 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 taking pictures 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 not less than 16 factors, 12 rebounds and 4 blocks in 18-or-fewer minutes.
Chosen by the Philadelphia 76ers with the 53rd general decide 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%).
