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On Wednesday, Giovanni Emejuru did not get selected in the 2026 NBA Draft.
He is coming off a year where he averaged 12.9 points, 9.2 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per contest while shooting 59.1% from the field in 31 games for East Carolina.
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After the draft, Jon Chepkevich of DraftExpress reported the news that Emejuru had signed a deal with the Denver Nuggets.
Chepkevich wrote: “NEWS: East Carolina’s Giovanni Emejuru has agreed to an Exhibit-10 contract with the Denver Nuggets, sources tell DraftExpress. The 6’11” Nigerian-Italian big man was one of the best rebounders and rim-finishers in the American Conference this season.”
NEWS: East Carolina’s Giovanni Emejuru has agreed to an Exhibit-10 contract with the Denver Nuggets, sources tell DraftExpress.
The 6’11” Nigerian-Italian big man was one of the best rebounders and rim-finishers in the American Conference this season.
Ben Stinar Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years. He has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar