Frank Ntilikina
Frank Ntilikina was born in Ixelles, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium on July 28th, 1998 and is the Basketball Player. At the age of 26, Frank Ntilikina biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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Frank Bryan Ntilikina ( ni-LEE-kin-?
Born 28 July 1998), he is a Belgian-born French professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA).He was drafted by the Knicks as the eighth overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft.
Ntilikina was born in Belgium and grew up in Strasbourg, France.
He stands 6 foot (41.6 cm) tall and holds the position of point guard.
Early life
Ntilikina was born in Ixelles, Belgium, on July 28, 1998, to Rwandan parents, who migrated to Strasbourg, France at the age of three. He started his youth club career at the age of five, playing for St-Joseph Strasbourg, before transferring to Strasbourg, IG's youth academy, which was 15 years old.
In April 2014, Ntilikina was invited to play in the Jordan Brand Classic International Game, scoring six points, three rebounds, and one assist in 23 minutes off the bench, and SIG helped SIG win the French Youth League Championship Championship in 2014.
During the 2016 NBA All-Star Weekend, he attended "Basketball Without Borders Global Camp" in Toronto, Canada.
Professional career
Ntilikina signed a professional deal with SIG Strasbourg in December 2015 until June 30, 2019. In a French LNB Pro A 2014-15 season match against Boulogne-sur-Mer, he had made his debut at the professional level even before the deal, receiving 15 minutes of action on April 4, 2015.
Ntilikina played in his first EuroLeague minutes against KK Crvena zvezda on October 15, 2015, scoring one point in 12 minutes and 16 seconds of play.
During the 2015–16 Pro A season, he appeared in 32 games, scoring 1.2 points per game, and was named the league's Best Young Player. Ntilikina played a key role in the Strasbourg team in the 2016-2017 season, clocking 19.3 minutes per game. His good work culminated in him winning his second straight Pro A Best Young Player award.
In April 2017, Ntilikina entered his name into the 2017 NBA draft. He was one of just ten international underclassmen to remain in the NBA draft by the end of the year by the NBA draft's entry deadline, June 12th. On draft night, Ntilikina was one of 20 people invited for the green room. Before the draft, Ntilikina participated in Game 4 of the LNB Pro A Finals with SIG Strasbourg before heading to Brooklyn, New York, to participate in the draft personally. He played his last game with SIG Strasbourg, losing the LNB Pro A Finals to Élan Chalon on Friday night.
There was a lot of rumors that the Dallas Mavericks would select Ntilikina with the ninth overall pick during the draft. Mark Cuban, the Mavericks' owner, was quoted as saying that the Mavericks needed a "pass-first guard" and that "we might have a little more for a project." Both of which Ntilikina paid the bill. The Mavericks selected point guard Dennis Smith Jr. when the Knicks finished picking Ntilikina with the eighth pick.
The Knicks' front office and coaching staff were also believed to be coveted by the Ntilikina, who he met in person.
The New York Knicks had the eighth pick in the 2017 NBA draft on June 22, 2017. On July 5, Ntilikina signed with the Knicks. During his rookie year, he was the second youngest active player in the NBA, behind Ike Anigbogu. In a 105–84 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on October 19, Ntilikina made his NBA debut on October 19, 2017. In a 107-86 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on October 28th, he scored his first points against the Brooklyn Nets on October 28. During the Knicks' home opener, he had nine points, two rebounds, five assists, and a steal. In a 119-104 win over the Brooklyn Nets on January 15, 2018, Ntilikina scored his first double-double with ten points, ten assists, seven boards, two blocks, and a steal. During the 2018 NBA All-Star Weekend, he was selected to represent Team World in the Rising Stars Challenge on January 24th. Many people were underwhelming during his rookie season in New York, and it was often thought to be a draft bust.
In his second season, Ntilkina was limited to 43 games due to injuries.
Ntilikina was coming off a good showing in the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup in his third season. In the beginning of the season, Ntilikina took over starting point guard duties and began to show strong signs of defense. In a 111–104 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday, Ntilikina racked up six steals in a 111–104 loss. However, he had trouble shooting the ball in previous seasons, and Elfrid Payton was eventually suspended in favour of Elfrid Payton.
Ntilikina joined the Dallas Mavericks on September 16, 2021. In an 87–113 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on October 21, he made his debut on October 2121, playing four minutes.
National team career
On en route to win the 2014 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship with the Under-16 French National Team, Ntilikina averaged 7.4 points, 2.0 assists, 1.6 rebounds, and one steal per game.
In the championship game against the Under-18 Lithuanian team, he was instrumental in assisting France's Under-18 national team win the 2016 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, scoring 31 points, including 7-for-10 from three-point range, in the Under-18 national championships. He played 15.2 points, 4.5 assists, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.2 steals in a tournament, draining 56% of his field goal attempts, with 58.6% of his shots from long distance winnings.
At the FIBA European Under-18 All-Star Game in September 2015, Ntilikina dished out a game-high eight assists to go along with 13 points and four rebounds.
In the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup, Ntilikina helped France win a bronze medal.