Christian Kolokosecond Shams Charania of ESPNreceived medical clearance from the NBA to return to the court. The two-way player of the Los Angeles Lakerswill begin training this week, resuming basketball activities after a blood clot problem threatened his career last year. Furthermore, for Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Timesthe Cameroonian will participate in the training camp of the South Bay Lakerswhich begins this week. The news was confirmed by Calvin Andrews of Klutch Sports, the athlete’s agent.
🇨🇲 Christian Koloko
Al college Koloko he played three years with theUniversity of Arizonafinishing his junior season with 12.6 points, 7.3 rebounds and 2.8 blocks in 25.4 minutes on average. Numbers that earned him the nomination to Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year e Pac-12 Conference Most Improved Player.
The experience with i closed Wildcatsi Toronto Raptors they selected him with the 33rd pick of 2022 NBA Draft. In Canada he played 58 games, finishing with 3.1 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.9 blocks in 13.8 minutes per game. His experience with Toronto ended prematurely due to health problems that kept him away from the field for the whole of 2024.
The hope of the California franchise is that his return can offer an additional option in the long department to support Anthony Davis.
In copertina: Christian Koloko (Adam Pantozzi, NBAE via Getty Images)
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