Denver's Monte Morris to play for Nigerian national team
The Nigerian national team will be adding another NBA player to its roster for the upcoming Summer Olympics as Denver's Monte Morris has committed to play, according to The Athletic.
Sources: Denver Nuggets guard Monte Morris has committed to play for the Nigeria national team in the Summer Olympics. Morris will play for Nigeria coach Mike Bown on a roster that includes Al-Farouq Aminu, Josh Okogie, Chimezie Metu, Ekpe Udoh, others.
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Morris joins fellow NBA players Al-Farouq Aminu, Josh Okogie, Chimezie Metu, and Ekpe Udoh on the Nigerian national team that is coached by Golden State Warriors assistant Mike Brown.