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Chukwudiebere Maduabum

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Chukwudiebere Maduabum
Maduabum with Yamagata Wyverns in 2018
No. 4 – Veertien Mie
PositionPower forward / center
LeagueB.League
Personal information
Born (1991-03-19) March 19, 1991 (age 33)
Lagos, Nigeria
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolCommand Day Secondary School
(Lagos, Nigeria)
NBA draft2011: 2nd round, 56th overall pick
Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers
Playing career2011–present
Career history
2009Dodan Warriors
2010Kano Pillars
2011–2012Bakersfield Jam
2013Al-Shamal
2013Tallinna Kalev
2014SBL Khasiin Khuleguud
2014Fort Wayne Mad Ants
2015Tallinna Kalev
2015Keflavík
2015Tampereen Pyrintö
2015Tampereen Pyrintö II
2016Gegeen Khangai Leader
2016–2017Kagoshima Rebnise
2017–2018Cyberdyne Ibaraki Robots
2018–2020Passlab Yamagata Wyverns
2020Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka
2021–2023Tryhoop Okayama
2023–2024Tokyo United
2024–presentVeertien Mie
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Chukwudiebere "Chu" Maduabum (born March 19, 1991), sometimes credited as "Chuk", "Chuck", or "Chu Chu", is a Nigerian professional basketball player for the Veertien Mie of the B.League. He was drafted 56th overall by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2011 NBA draft before his rights were traded to the Denver Nuggets.[1]

Maduabum, a 6'9" power forward, was the third player drafted straight from the D-League, following fellow second round picks Mike Taylor and Latavious Williams. He played for two teams while he was in Nigeria before going to the D-League: the Dodan Warriors and the Kano Pillars. He also played in the FIBA Africa Club Championship.

Professional career

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NBA and NBA D-League

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On March 18, 2011, Maduabum was acquired by the Bakersfield Jam of the NBA D-League.[2] He went on to average 0.7 points and 1.0 blocks in three games during 2010–11.

On June 23, 2011, Maduabum was selected with the 56th overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. His rights were later traded to the Denver Nuggets on draft night.[1]

On January 24, 2012, Maduabum was reacquired by the Bakersfield Jam. However, he was later waived on February 1, 2012, after just one game due to injury.[3]

In July 2012, Maduabum joined the Nuggets for the 2012 NBA Summer League where he averaged 2.3 points and 2.7 rebounds in three games.[4]

On February 19, 2015, the Nuggets traded to draft rights to Maduabum, along with JaVale McGee and a future first-round pick via the Oklahoma City Thunder, to the Philadelphia 76ers.[5]

On February 18, 2016, the 76ers traded the draft rights to Maduabum to the Houston Rockets as part of a three team trade with the Detroit Pistons.[6] However, his rights would return to the 76ers four days later, as the Pistons rescinded their trade, following a failed physical by Donatas Motiejūnas.[7][8]

On July 15, 2016, the 76ers traded the draft rights to Maduabum to the Cleveland Cavaliers, in exchange for Sasha Kaun and cash considerations.[9]

Qatar

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In January 2013, Maduabum signed with Al-Shamal of Qatar's D1 league where he averaged 9.4 points, 8.5 rebounds, 3.6 blocks and 1.0 assists in eight games.

Estonia

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In November 2013, Maduabum signed with Tallinna Kalev of Estonia for the 2013–14 season.[10] In December 2013, he left Tallinna after three Estonian League games and two Baltic League games.

Mongolia

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In January 2014, Maduabum signed with Khasiin Khuleguud of Mongolia for the rest of the 2013–14 season.[11] He went on earn league All-Star honors and helped them win the 2014 championship.

Return to D-League

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On November 2, 2014, Maduabum was acquired by the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.[12] On December 2, 2014, he was waived by the Mad Ants after appearing in four games.[13]

Return to Estonia

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On January 9, 2015, Maduabum re-signed with Tallinna Kalev. He later left Tallinna Kalev.[14]

Short terms in Iceland & Finland

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On August 7, 2015, Maduabum signed with Keflavík of the Icelandic Premier League after averaging 7.6 points and 5.1 rebounds per game with Tallinna Kalev.[15]

In September, Maduabum signed with Finnish Korisliiga team Tampereen Pyrintö where he played in eight matches averaging 2.1 points, 3.4 rebounds and 0.9 blocks per game before exiting the team at the beginning of November. He also played one game with Pyrintö II in First Division A.[16][17]

Return to Mongolia

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For the rest of the 2015–16 season, Maduabum would play with the Gegeen Khangai Leader in Mongolia. He'd later be named an All-Star for the second season in a row in Mongolia.

Japan

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On September 21, 2016, Maduabum signed with Kagoshima Rebnise of the Japanese Second Division.[18] In July 2017, he moved to Cyberdyne Ibaraki Robots.[19] In August, 2018 he came terms with Passlab Yamagata Wyverns.[20]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Lakers Trade Draft Rights To Chukwudiebere Maduabum". NBA.com. June 23, 2011. Retrieved January 4, 2012.
  2. ^ "2010–11 Transactions". NBA.com. Archived from the original on March 29, 2016. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
  3. ^ "2011–12 Transactions". NBA.com. Archived from the original on October 31, 2013. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
  4. ^ "2012–2013 Denver Nuggets Summer League Rosters". RealGM.com. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
  5. ^ "Sixers Acquire Two First-round Picks, A 2015 Second-round Pick, Isaiah Canaan, And JaVale McGee". NBA.com. February 19, 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
  6. ^ "Rockets Acquire First Round Pick in Three-Way Trade with Detroit and Philadelphia". NBA.com. February 18, 2016. Archived from the original on February 21, 2016. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  7. ^ "Detroit Pistons Rescind Trade Acquiring Forward Donatas Motiejunas and Guard Marcus Thornton". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. February 22, 2016. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
  8. ^ "Pistons void trade with Rockets when Donatas Motiejunas fails physical". ESPN.com. February 22, 2016. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
  9. ^ "Sixers Acquire Sasha Kaun, Will Waive Him". hoopsrumors.com. July 15, 2016. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
  10. ^ "Tin Kalev Tallinn sign former Lakers draftee Maduabum Chuckwudiebere". Sportando.com. November 30, 2013. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
  11. ^ "Nigerian professional basketball player M.Chukwudiebere to join SBL Khasyn Khuleguud". InfoMongolia.com. January 6, 2014. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
  12. ^ "Mad Ants Finalize 2014–15 Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. November 2, 2014. Archived from the original on November 4, 2014. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
  13. ^ Cohn, Justin (December 2, 2014). "More moves for Mad Ants". JournalGazette.net. Archived from the original on December 7, 2014. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
  14. ^ Share, Wesley (18 July 2015). "Q&A With Sixers Prospect Chu Chu Maduabum". LibertyBallers.com. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
  15. ^ "Chu Maduabum signs in Iceland with Keflavik". Sportando.com. 7 August 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  16. ^ "Chukwudiebere Maduabum Pyrinnön korin alle". Pyrinto.fi. 28 September 2015. Archived from the original on 30 September 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  17. ^ "Maduabumin ja Pyrinnön tiet eroavat". Pyrinto.fi. 9 November 2015. Archived from the original on 18 November 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  18. ^ "2016–17シーズン チュクウィディべレ・マドゥアバム選手契約基本合意のお知らせ". Rebnise.jp (in Japanese). September 21, 2016. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
  19. ^ "2017–18シーズン新規選手契約合意のご報告（チュクゥディエベレ・マドゥアバム選手）". ibarakirobots.win (in Japanese). July 1, 2017. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  20. ^ "#14チュクゥディエベレ・マドゥアバム選手選手 契約合意のお知らせ".
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