Noa Essengue is a protracted and gifted 6-foot-10 combo ahead from France. He was awarded MVP of the ANGT, which passed off over the weekend in Dubai (recap to return). Noa additionally had a standout exhibiting in Indianapolis over NBA All-Star Weekend at Basketball With out Borders camp. He has good measurement and size, mixed with spectacular athleticism – constructive instruments for the French prospect. he’s at present projected because the seventh decide within the 2025 NBA Draft. We caught up with Noa in Indianapolis throughout All Star weekend at BWB and right here’s what he needed to say.
NBADraft.Web: How do you are feeling such as you performed this weekend?
Noa Essengue: I really feel good. This can be a nice nation, to play towards higher gamers your age, so yeah, I really feel good.
NBADraft.Web: What was your impression of the camp and All-Star Weekend?
Noa Essengue: Truthfully, I’m feeling actually good as a result of I’ve met some folks and l have discovered loads of issues.
NBADraft.Web: Have you ever performed within the US earlier than?
Noa Essengue: No
NBADraft.Web: This was your first time to the US?
Noa Essengue: No, I got here two years in the past, however only for Holy Day.
NBADraft.Web: Do you watch loads of NBA?
Noa Essengue: Yeah
NBADraft.Web: Do you could have a favourite participant or workforce?
Noa Essengue: I just like the Los Angeles Clippers and my favourite participant is Paul George.
NBADraft.Web: Do you break down his sport and attempt to add it to yours?
Noa Essengue: Yeah, I watch his follow and loads of issues. I watch loads of gamers.
NBADraft.Web: Do you watch any faculty basketball?
Noa Essengue: Not an excessive amount of.
NBADraft.Web: When did you begin taking basketball significantly?
Noa Essengue: I began possibly 5 years in the past.
NBADraft.Web: What place do you in the end see your self taking part in?
Noa Essengue: I play 3 and 4.
NBADraft.Web: Who else impressed you at this camp?
Noa Essengue: Truthfully, Neo (Neoklis Avdalas), nice man, very nice, now we have a great bond. Shooter and good playmaking.
NBADraft.Web: Have been you shocked how good the competitors was? Did you could have any expectations coming into it?
Noa Essengue: No, I simply obtained the decision and I stated, “Yeah I’ll play my sport”.
NBADraft.Web: The place do you see your self 5 years from now?
Noa Essengue: I don’t know. I’ll end my schedule in Germany and subsequent 12 months the identical. Then I don’t know, possibly the draft.…
