Emmanuel Mudiay
Professional basketball player
A basketball player who played college basketball at the University of the Pacific. Entered the NBA Draft in 2015 and was selected 7th overall by the Denver Nuggets. Mudiay played for several teams, including the New York Knicks and the Dallas Mavericks. He has also represented the Democratic Republic of the Congo in international competitions.
Selected 7th overall in the 2015 NBA Draft
Played for Denver Nuggets and New York Knicks
Represented the Democratic Republic of the Congo in international basketball
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Born
March 5th, 1940 86 years ago
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March 5th, 1133 893 years ago
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